BMW 3 series 1998 vs Chrysler Neon 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 17 HP more power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 11 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 364 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 76 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 metres less than that of the Chrysler Neon, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 600 | |
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