BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 3 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 113 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2002 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1991 engine produces 3 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2002, whereas torque is 13 NM less than BMW 3 series 2002. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2002 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2002, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1991 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2002. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 1991 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 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 2002, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1991 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`705 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 500 kg | |
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| Quality: | BMW 3 series 2002 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 2002, so BMW 3 series 2002 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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