BMW 3 series 1983 vs BMW 3 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 1995 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1983 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 3 series 1995, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 3 series 1995. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1983 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.0 | |
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The BMW 3 series 1983 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series 1983 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1995, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1983 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series 1983 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| 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 1995 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 1995, 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 | no data | |
| BMW 3 series 1983 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1995. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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