BMW 6 series 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 7.3 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, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 8.0 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 5.1 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 765 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 5.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
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: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 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`250 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 9800 | |
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