BMW 6 series 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 3 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 19 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`315 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 31 000 | 24 200 | |
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