BMW 3 series 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2001 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1999 engine produces 11 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2001, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series 2001. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1999 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.9 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 1999 consumes 1.3 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 1999 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1999 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 700 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: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 1999 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| 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 1999 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 3 series 1999 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1999 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2001, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1999 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series 1999 has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2001. The BMW 3 series 2001 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series 2001 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`820 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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