BMW 3 series 1986 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): | 8.9 | 11.6 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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BMW 3 sērija has 4x4: Viscous coupling locking central differential with 37% front / 63% rear torque split. The viscous coupling is integrated into the planetary central differential. It locks the differential in the event of wheel slip and transfers up to 90% of the torque to the axle with traction. The viscous locking rear differential distributes torque between the rear wheels. | |||
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: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Vento, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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