Toyota Corolla 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
| By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 9 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`760 kg | 1`895 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`245 kg | 1`395 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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