BMW 3 series 1983 vs BMW 3 series 2001

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	BMW 3 series 1983 - 1991	BMW 3 series 2001 - 2005
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.6 - 2.7	1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	86 - 170 HP	105 - 231 HP
Torque:	140 - 230 NM	165 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	8.3 - 18 seconds	6.5 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.9 - 10.0	5.5 - 11.0
	BMW 3 series 1983 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series 2001. On average, a BMW 3 series 1983 with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a BMW 3 series 2001. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions
Length:	4.32 m	4.47 m
Width:	1.64 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.38 m	1.42 m
	BMW 3 series 1983 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1983 is 15 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2001, 10 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1983 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	425 litres	440 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	425 litres	no data
	BMW 3 series 1983 has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2001.
Turning diameter:	11 meters	10 meters
	The turning circle of the BMW 3 series 1983 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2001, which means BMW 3 series 1983 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`610	~ 1`964

Safety:	no data
Quality:	no data	below average
Average price (€):	4200	2200
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption	BMW 3 sērija has better manoeuvrability lower price
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BMW 3 series 1983 vs BMW 3 series 2001

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions