BMW 6 series 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 136 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 250 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.4 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 2.4 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 | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 980 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 | 9 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 | Used also on BMW X3 | |
| 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 2004 2.0 engine: The BMW M47D20TU is a 2.0-liter diesel engine generally regarded as a durable unit capable of covering more than 400,000 km with proper maintenance. It uses a timing chain drive positioned at the front of the engine, which simplifies servicing compared with some later BMW diesels. The fuel system and overall ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 33 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 1.4 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`260 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 6200 | |
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