BMW 3 series 1985 vs Volkswagen Vento 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 170 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Vento is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Vento, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Vento. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 11.6 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Vento, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 390'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| 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 Volkswagen Vento 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Vento, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Vento, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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