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
In general, BMW 3 series 1998 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than BMW 3 series 1991. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
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!
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.
