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: | 8.7 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 1.7 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 | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
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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 (€): | 28 600 | 23 200 | |
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