Toyota Starlet 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Toyota Starlet engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 35 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Toyota Starlet reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Starlet consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Toyota Starlet over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Starlet consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Starlet) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Starlet is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Starlet is 47 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Starlet is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Starlet is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Toyota Starlet can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
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