Comparison BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 323i (170 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E30) 320i (129 Hp) Automatic & Mercedes-Benz SL (W113) 250 SL (150 Hp) 4 MT & Suzuki X-90 (EL) 1.6 i 16V (97 Hp) 4x4 & Volvo V50 II 1.8 F (125 Hp) & Renault 5 1.0 (1222,2382) (44 Hp) & Toyota Chaser 1.8i (105 Hp)
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| Brand: | BMW | BMW | Mercedes-Benz | Suzuki | Volvo | Renault | Toyota |
| Model: | 3 Series | 3 Series | SL | X-90 | V50 | 5 | Chaser |
| Generation: | 3 Series Coupe (E36) | 3 Series Sedan (E30) | SL (W113) | X-90 (EL) | V50 II | 5 | Chaser |
| Engine / modification: | 323i (170 Hp) Automatic | 320i (129 Hp) Automatic | 250 SL (150 Hp) 4 MT | 1.6 i 16V (97 Hp) 4x4 | 1.8 F (125 Hp) | 1.0 (1222,2382) (44 Hp) | 1.8i (105 Hp) |
| Production start: | 1995 year | 1985 year | 1966 year | 1995 year | 2007 year | 1972 year | 1988 year |
| Production end: | 1999 year | 1991 year | 1968 year | 2000 year | 2009 year | 1985 year | 1992 year |
| Coupe type: | Coupe | Sedan | Roadster | Sedan | Combi | Sedan | |
| Num. of Doors: | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 12.9 l/100 km | 13.4 l/100 km | 9.8 l/100 km | 10.1 l/100 km | 9.8 l/100 km | ||
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 6.7 l/100 km | 7.7 l/100 km | 6.7 l/100 km | 5.7 l/100 km | 5.3 l/100 km | ||
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 8.3 l/100 km | 9.7 l/100 km | 11.2 l/100 km | 7.3 l/100 km | |||
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel tank volume: | 62 l | 55 l | 82 l | 42 l | 55 l | 65 l | |
| Power: | 170 hp | 129 hp | 150 hp | 97 hp | 125 hp | 44 hp | 105 hp |
| Max power in: | 5500 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 5500 rpm. | 5600 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 5600 rpm. | |
| Maximum speed: | 227 km/h | 195 km/h | 195 km/h | 150 km/h | |||
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 8.0 sec | 12.3 sec | 10 sec | 13.3 sec | 11 sec | ||
| Torque: | 245 Nm @ 3950 rpm. | 164 Nm @ 4300 rpm. | 216 Nm @ 4200 rpm. | 132 Nm/4000 rpm. | 165 Nm/4000 rpm. | 149 Nm/2800 rpm. | |
| Model Engine: | M52B25 | M 129.982 | 4S-Fi | ||||
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, transverse | ||
| Engine displacement: | 2494 cm3 | 1991 cm3 | 2496 cm3 | 1589 cm3 | 1798 cm3 | 1838 cm3 | |
| Engine oil capacity: | 6.5 l | 5.5 l | |||||
| Coolant: | 10.5 l | 12.9 l | |||||
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | ||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | SOHC | OHC | DOHC | |||
| Number of cylinders: | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Compression ratio: | 10.5 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | |||
| Piston Stroke: | 75 mm | 66 mm | 78.8 mm | 90 mm | 83 mm | ||
| Cylinder Bore: | 84 mm | 80 mm | 82 mm | 75 mm | |||
| Wheel Drive: | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Part time 4x4 | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Length: | 4433 mm | 4325 mm | 4285 mm | 3710 mm | 4522 mm | 4690 mm | |
| Width: | 1710 mm | 1645 mm | 1760 mm | 1695 mm | 1845 mm | 1695 mm | |
| Height: | 1366 mm | 1380 mm | 1320 mm | 1555 mm | 1457 mm | 1375 mm | |
| Wheelbase: | 2700 mm | 2570 mm | 2400 mm | 2200 mm | 2640 mm | 2680 mm | |
| Front track: | 1408 mm | 1405 mm | 1484 mm | 1425 mm | 1548 mm | ||
| Rear (Back) track: | 1421 mm | 1415 mm | 1485 mm | 1430 mm | 1544 mm | ||
| Ride height(clearance): | 110 mm | 125 mm | |||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 405 l | 425 l | 340 l | 237 l | 417 l | ||
| Front suspension: | Wishbone | Helical spring | Wishbone | ||||
| Rear suspension: | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | |||
| Max weight: | 1760 kg | 1620 kg | 1715 kg | 1360 kg | 1890 kg | ||
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Disc | Disc | Disc | Ventilated discs | ||
| Rear brakes: | Ventilated discs | Drum | Disc | Drum | Drum | ||
| Kerb Weight: | 1375 kg | 1160 kg | 1360 kg | 1100 kg | 1383 kg | ||
| ABS: | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Steering type: | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Cone worm with recirculation balls | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | ||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | ||||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 10.4 m | 9.8 m | 11.1 m | ||||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1200 kg | ||||||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 715 kg | ||||||
| Tire size: | 205/60 R15 | 195/65 HR14 | 185 HR 14 | 195/65 R15 S | 185/70 R14 | ||
| Wheel rims size: | R15 | R14 | 6 J x 14 HB | R14 |