BMW 3 series 1991 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 1991 engine produces 35 HP more power than BMW 3 series 1999, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series 1999. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
7.9
Real fuel consumption:
8.6 l/100km
8.3 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1991 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999.
BMW 3 series 1991 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1991 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1999, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1991 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres
440 litres
Turning diameter:
10 meters
10 meters
Gross weight:
1`700 kg
1`785 kg
Net weight:
1`240 kg
1`285 kg
Load capacity:
460 kg
500 kg
Safety:
no data
Quality:
BMW 3 series 1999 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1991 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 1999, so BMW 3 series 1999 quality is probably significantly better