BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 3 series 1998
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BMW 3 series
1991 - 1998
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BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318tds | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
1998 - 2001
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BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series 1991 is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series 1998 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 2.8 1.9 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
90 - 193 HP 105 - 231 HP
Torque:
141 - 280 NM 165 - 390 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 15 seconds 6.5 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5 - 10.0 5.7 - 10.0
BMW 3 series 1991 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series 1998. On average, BMW 3 series 1991 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1998. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m 4.47 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.39 m 1.42 m
BMW 3 series 1991 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1991 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1998, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1991 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres 440 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1200 litres no data
BMW 3 series 1991 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1998.
Turning diameter:
10 meters 10 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`755 ~ 1`936
Safety:
no data
Quality:
low
low
Average price (€):
2600 2000
Rating in user reviews:
7.2 /10
7.5 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines fewer faults
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption for diesel engines lower price
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