BMW 6 series 2015 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 8 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| BMW 6 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 8 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 126 mm (5 inches) | 121 mm (4.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 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 BMW 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. BMW 8 sērija 2018 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 8 sērija 2018 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.34 m | |
| BMW 6 series is 16 cm longer than the BMW 8 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 8 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 8 series, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 57 000 | |
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