BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 1999 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1991 engine produces 69 HP less power than BMW 3 series 1999, whereas torque is 168 NM less than BMW 3 series 1999. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 1999 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1991 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 1999 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: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 1999 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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 1999 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 1999 2.9 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW 3 sērija 1999 2.9 engine | |||
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 1999, 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 1999. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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