BMW 3 series 1998 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2001 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1998 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2001, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series 2001. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2001 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1998 consumes 1.7 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 1998 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1998 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2001 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: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 1998 and BMW 3 series 2001 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`865 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`365 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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