BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 1991 and BMW 3 series 2001 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 3 series 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2001 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 2001, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001. | |||
| 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 | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 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 | 440'000 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 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 2001 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 1991 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1991 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2001, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1991 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`330 kg | 1`395 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 525 kg | |
| BMW 3 series 1991 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem less than BMW 3 series 2001. Therefore, BMW 3 series 2001 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series 2001 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1991 has serious deffects in 335 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 | |
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