BMW 3 series
1998 - 2000
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual Manual
Engine:
2.5 Petrol 2.5 Petrol
Camshaft drive:
Timing chain Timing chain
Performance
Power:
170 HP 192 HP
Torque:
245 NM 245 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8 seconds 7.3 seconds
BMW 3 series 2001 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1998 engine produces 22 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2001, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1998 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0 9.0
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres 63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle 700 km in combined cycle
920 km on highway 910 km on highway
670 km with real consumption 650 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km 440'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
7 years 7 years
Engine spread:
Used also on BMW 5 sērija Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
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:
4.47 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 (kg):
1`870 1`920
Safety:
no data
Quality:
below average
below average
Average price (€):
1800 2800
Rating in user reviews:
7.5 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
BMW 3 sērija has
more power more dynamic longer expected engine lifespan more wide spread and longer produced engine
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