BMW 3 series 1996 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 1996 engine produces 35 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2001, whereas torque is 15 NM more than BMW 3 series 2001. 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
8.6 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 1996 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001, 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001.
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
730 km with real consumption
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 2001, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1996 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres
440 litres
BMW 3 series 1996 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2001.
BMW 3 series 2001 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1996 has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2001, so BMW 3 series 2001 quality is probably significantly better
