BMW 3 series 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1999

	BMW 3 series 1996 - 1998	BMW 3 series 1999 - 2001
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.9 Petrol	1.9 Petrol
Performance
Power:	140 HP	105 HP
Torque:	180 NM	165 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	10 seconds	12 seconds
	BMW 3 series 1996 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 1996 engine produces 35 HP more power than BMW 3 series 1999, whereas torque is 15 NM more than BMW 3 series 1999. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	8.0	7.9
Real fuel consumption:	8.0 l/100km	8.3 l/100km
	By specification BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 0.1 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 1996 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999.
Fuel tank capacity:	65 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	810 km in combined cycle	790 km in combined cycle
	1060 km on highway	1060 km on highway
	810 km with real consumption	750 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions
Length:	4.43 m	4.47 m
Width:	1.70 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.39 m	1.42 m
	BMW 3 series 1996 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1996 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1999, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1996 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	435 litres	440 litres
Turning diameter:	10 meters	10 meters
Gross weight:	1`720 kg	1`785 kg

Safety:		no data
Quality:	below average	below average
Average price (€):	3000	2200
Rating in user reviews:	7.2/10	7.5/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has more power more dynamic	BMW 3 sērija has lower price
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BMW 3 series 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1999

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions