BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 1991 engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW 3 series 1998, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 1998 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1998, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 1991 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1998. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 1991 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | 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. | |||
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 1991 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1991 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1998, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1991 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 440 litres | |
| BMW 3 series 1991 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1998. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series 1998 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1991 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 1998, so BMW 3 series 1998 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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