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Nissan LEAF vs. BMW 3-Series Reliability Comparisons

Nissan LEAF Reliability vs. BMW 3-Series Reliability:
Nissan LEAF Reliability vs. BMW 3-Series Reliability:

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr   25 3-Series 4drs, 2.6 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 2600 miles

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2012 Nissan LEAF 40 LEAFs, 7.0 months of data per LEAF, average 7000 miles4
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr   21 3-Series 4drs, 5.5 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 4600 miles

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2011 Nissan LEAF 80 LEAFs, 10.2 months of data per LEAF, average 13500 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 BMW 3-Series / M3 133 3-Series / M3s, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 16100 miles

24
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 BMW 3-Series / M3 48 3-Series / M3s, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 27800 miles

36
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 BMW M3   16 M3s, 9.9 months of data per M3, average 27600 miles

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2009 BMW 335 30 335s, 8.4 months of data per 335, average 33100 miles

38
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 BMW 328 56 328s, 8.4 months of data per 328, average 31800 miles

48
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 BMW 328 40 328s, 10.2 months of data per 328, average 48800 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. 335i has common problem with misfires.
30
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 BMW M3 35 M3s, 9.7 months of data per M3, average 28600 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. 335i has common problem with misfires.
67
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 BMW 335 54 335s, 9.3 months of data per 335, average 45200 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. 335i has common problem with misfires.
74
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 BMW 328 62 328s, 9.3 months of data per 328, average 58900 miles

48
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 BMW 335 60 335s, 9.7 months of data per 335, average 52600 miles

49
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr 105 3-Series 4drs, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 78200 miles

First year for the E90 4-door.
57
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr   21 3-Series 2drs, 8.7 months of data per 3-Series 2dr, average 60900 miles

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2005 BMW M3   15 M3s, 9.3 months of data per M3, average 63000 miles

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2005 BMW 3-Series 39 3-Series, 8.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 82200 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
58
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 BMW M3   20 M3s, 9.6 months of data per M3, average 73200 miles

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2004 BMW 3-Series 50 3-Series, 9.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 93400 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
81
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 BMW M3   15 M3s, 7.8 months of data per M3, average 82100 miles

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2003 BMW 3-Series 41 3-Series, 8.9 months of data per 3-Series, average 99400 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.
122
100% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 BMW M3   12 M3s, 9.6 months of data per M3, average 90300 miles

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2002 BMW 3-Series 43 3-Series, 8.3 months of data per 3-Series, average 105600 miles

105
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 BMW 3-Series 48 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 122500 miles

114
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 BMW 3-Series 28 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 142600 miles

96
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1999 BMW 3-Series - E46   14 3-Series - E46s, 9.9 months of data per 3-Series - E46, average 154300 miles

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1998 BMW 3-Series / M3   23 3-Series / M3s, 8.4 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 126800 miles

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1995 BMW 3-Series / M3   13 3-Series / M3s, 5.5 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 142700 miles

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