BMW 3 series 1991 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Scorpio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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