Chevrolet Camaro 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 17 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. | |||
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 | 7600 | |
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