BMW 3 series 1993 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 1993 engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW 3 series 1999, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series 1993 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 1999 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 1993 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 1993 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 1993 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 1999. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 1993 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series 1993 is smaller. BMW 3 series 1993 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 1999, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 1993 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 410 litres | |
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BMW 3 series 1999 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series 1993 has 180 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 1999. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series 1999 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 1993 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 1999, so BMW 3 series 1999 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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