BMW 3 series 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2000

 
BMW 3 series
2003 - 2005
BMW 3 series
2000 - 2001
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 3.0 Diesel2.9 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 204 HP184 HP
Torque: 410 NM390 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.4 seconds8.2 seconds
BMW 3 series 2003 is more dynamic to drive.
BMW 3 series 2003 engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2000, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series 2000. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.78.0
Real fuel consumption: 8.4 l/100km8.6 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series 2003 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2000, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2003 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2000.
Fuel tank capacity: 63 litres63 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 810 km in combined cycle780 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway1010 km on highway
750 km with real consumption730 km with real consumption

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 480'000 km560'000 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: 12 years12 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6Installed 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 2003 might be a better choice in this respect.

Dimensions

Length: 4.47 m4.47 m
Width: 1.74 m1.74 m
Height: 1.42 m1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2003 and BMW 3 series 2000 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 440 litres440 litres
Turning diameter: 10 meters10 meters
Gross weight (kg): 2`0552`035
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

below average
BMW 3 series 2003 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2000 has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2003, so BMW 3 series 2003 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 24002000
Rating in user reviews: 7.9/10 7.5/10
Pros and Cons: BMW 3 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
BMW 3 sērija has
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • lower price
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