BMW 6 series 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.6 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 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2007 3.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2008 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 3 sērija 2008 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 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 24 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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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: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 9800 | |
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