Toyota Corolla 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 33 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 750 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 | 380'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
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 | |
| 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`655 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`115 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 540 kg | 500 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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