BMW 7 series 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 28 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 58 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 480'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 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: | 4.98 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 55 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 16 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 435 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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