BMW 3 series 1985 vs Volkswagen Vento 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Vento is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Vento, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Vento. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 5.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 630'000 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 Volkswagen Vento engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Vento engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Vento, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Vento, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
BMW 3 sērija has
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Volkswagen Vento has
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