BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 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: | 113 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 1991 engine produces 8 HP more power than BMW 3 series 1999, but torque is 3 NM less than BMW 3 series 1999. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 1999 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1991 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
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 1999 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| 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 1991 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series 1991 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1991 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1999, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1991 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 440 litres | |
| BMW 3 series 1991 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1999. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series 1999 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1991 has serious deffects in 205 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 1999, so BMW 3 series 1999 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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