BMW 6 series 2012 vs BMW 6 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series 2012 and BMW 6 series 2011 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 6 series 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series 2011 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series 2012 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series 2011, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series 2012 could require 105 litres more fuel.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1450 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series 2011 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 126 mm (5 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
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 | 17 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
| BMW 6 series 2012 is 11 cm longer than the BMW 6 series 2011, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 6 series 2012 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
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| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series 2012 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 6 series 2011. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 17 200 | |
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