BMW 3 series 1993 vs Toyota Starlet 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Starlet) 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 3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 47 cm longer than the Toyota Starlet, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Starlet, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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