BMW 3 series 1987 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 1987 engine produces 1 HP more power than BMW 3 series 1991, but torque is 2 NM less than BMW 3 series 1991. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 1987 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1987 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1991, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1987 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 1987 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1991. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 1991 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 1991 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | 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 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 1987 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1987 is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1991, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1987 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series 1991 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series 1987 has 31 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1991. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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