BMW 3 series 1996 vs BMW 3 series 2001

	BMW 3 series 1996 - 1998	BMW 3 series 2001 - 2002
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	1.9 Petrol	1.9 Petrol
Performance
Power:	140 HP	105 HP
Torque:	180 NM	165 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	11 seconds	14 seconds
	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 3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	8.8	9.0
	BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1996 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:	65 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	730 km in combined cycle	700 km in combined cycle
	1000 km on highway	940 km on highway
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 2001, 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`760 kg	1`820 kg

Safety:
Quality:	below average	average
	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
Average price (€):	3800	2800
Rating in user reviews:	7.2/10	7.9/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has more power more dynamic	BMW 3 sērija has higher safety fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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BMW 3 series 1996 vs BMW 3 series 2001

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions