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 3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
9.0
Real fuel consumption:
8.8 l/100km
9.3 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 1996 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1996 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999.
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
BMW 3 series 1996 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1999.
