BMW 3 series 1995 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and BMW 7 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 55 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 15 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 500 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 270 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 2 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`865 | 2`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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