BMW 3 series 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2003 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 1999 engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2003, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series 2003. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 1999 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.3 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 1999 consumes 0.6 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 1999 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1999 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 470'000 km | 380'000 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 | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW Z3 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 1999 and BMW 3 series 2003 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series 2003 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1999 has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2003, so BMW 3 series 2003 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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