BMW 6 series 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 102 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 200 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 10.0 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 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | 138 mm (5.4 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. Note, however, that this BMW 3 series version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 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 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 90 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 13 800 | |
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