BMW 3 series 1996 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 1996 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 1996 engine produces 24 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2001, whereas torque is 5 NM more than BMW 3 series 2001. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 1 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 1996 could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 1996 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 760 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. | |||
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 1996 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1996 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2001, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1996 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 1996 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`660 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| BMW 3 series 2001 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1996 has serious deffects in 445 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2001, so BMW 3 series 2001 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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