BMW 6 series 2004 vs Dodge Charger 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 5.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 345 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 525 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Dodge Charger is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 87 HP less power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 225 NM less than Dodge Charger. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300C | |
| 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 2004 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 26 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 456 litres | |
| BMW 6 series has 6 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dodge Charger, which means BMW 6 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6800 | |
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