BMW 3 series 1987 vs BMW 3 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 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 1987 and BMW 3 series 1995 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series 1987 torque is 23 NM less than BMW 3 series 1995. BMW 3 series 1987 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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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 | 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 1987 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 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. BMW 3 series 1987 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 3 series 1987 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series 1987 is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1995, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1987 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| 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 1995 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series 1987 has 31 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1995. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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