BMW 3 series 1995 vs BMW 7 series 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 38 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 7 series. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series 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 | 460'000 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 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, 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 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 5.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 74 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 19 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 500 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 65 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 3 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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