BMW 3 series 1993 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2000 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1993 engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2000, whereas torque is 130 NM less than BMW 3 series 2000. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1993 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series 1993 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1993 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 1993 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 2000 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 2000 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 1993 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1993 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2000, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1993 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 440 litres | |
| BMW 3 series 1993 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2000. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series 2000 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series 1993, so BMW 3 series 2000 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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