Chevrolet Camaro 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Camaro) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 312 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 377 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Camaro engine produces 135 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 27 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 4.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Camaro consumes 6.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Camaro could require 945 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Chevrolet Camaro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Equinox | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Camaro is 26 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 14 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Camaro is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 440 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Camaro has 120 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Chevrolet Camaro uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 7200 | |
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