BMW 3 series 1994 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 1998 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1994 engine produces 46 HP less power than BMW 3 series 1998, whereas torque is 90 NM less than BMW 3 series 1998. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1994 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 1998 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1994 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1994 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1994 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1998. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 1998 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 1998 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| 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 1998 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 1994 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1994 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1998, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1994 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 440 litres | |
| BMW 3 series 1994 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1998. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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