BMW 3 series 1986 vs BMW 3 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.8 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: | 129 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 1995 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1986 engine produces 64 HP less power than BMW 3 series 1995, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series 1995. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1986 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 1986 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1986 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1995, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1986 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1986 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1995. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 1995 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 1986 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 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 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 1986 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1986 is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1995, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1986 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 1986 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1995. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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