BMW 3 series 1995 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2003 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1995 engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2003, whereas torque is 90 NM less than BMW 3 series 2003. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1995 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1995 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1995 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1995 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2003 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| 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: | 4.21 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 1995 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1995 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2003, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1995 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 1995 has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2003. The BMW 3 series 2003 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 2003 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 3 series 2003 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1995 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2003, so BMW 3 series 2003 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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