BMW 6 series 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 136 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 280 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 5.6 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2011 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.
The ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2011 3.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 6 series is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 10 000 | |
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