Chevrolet Malibu 2013 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 259 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 21 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 9 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.2 | |
| Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 2005 2.5 engine: On this engine, the valve seals and crankcase breather valve diaphragm tend to fail after 80-100 000 km, leading to increased oil consumption. It is recommended to choose engines manufactured in the last years ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2005 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is larger. Chevrolet Malibu is 34 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 461 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1385 litres | |
| Chevrolet Malibu has 1 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4200 | |
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