Toyota Corolla 2016 vs BMW 4 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 174 HP less power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 240 NM less than BMW 4 series. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Corolla) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 4 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 4 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine BMW 4 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 29 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 20 000 | |
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