BMW 3 series 1983 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 1983 engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series 1991, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series 1991. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1983 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series 1983 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1991, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1983 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1983 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1991. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 1991 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 1991 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 3 series 1983 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1983 is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1991, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1983 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | 1200 litres | |
| BMW 3 series 1983 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1991. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series 1991 (by 775 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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