BMW 3 series 2001 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1991 engine produces 69 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2001, whereas torque is 168 NM less than BMW 3 series 2001. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.4
8.0
BMW 3 series 1991 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1991 could require 60 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1010 km on highway
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 2001 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 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
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
BMW 3 series 1991 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2001.
BMW 3 series 2001 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1991 has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2001, so BMW 3 series 2001 quality is probably significantly better
