BMW 3 series 1991 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 1991 engine produces 24 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2002, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
8.6 l/100km
8.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2002 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2002, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1991 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2002.
BMW 3 series 1991 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1991 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2002, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1991 is 3 cm lower.
BMW 3 series 2002 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1991 has serious deffects in 485 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2002, so BMW 3 series 2002 quality is probably significantly better
