Toyota Corolla 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 60 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 620 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 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 6 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 | |
| Toyota Corolla has 3 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`655 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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