Chevrolet Camaro 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 312 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 377 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Camaro engine produces 142 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 167 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Camaro consumes 4.7 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 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1260 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Equinox | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... 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, 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: | 1`700 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 7200 | |
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