BMW 3 series 1995 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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: | 8.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2001 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1995 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 1995 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series 1995 consumes 0.5 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 1995 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 1995 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 600 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: | 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: | 4.21 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 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 2001, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1995 is 3 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 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`750 | 1`930 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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