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Comparison BMW 3 Series (E21) 315 (75 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E30) 325e (122 Hp)


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BMW 3 Series (E21) 315 (75 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E30) 325e (122 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series (E21) 3 Series Sedan (E30)
Engine / modification: 315 (75 Hp) 325e (122 Hp)
Production start: 1981 year 1983 year
Production end: 1984 year 1988 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 10.5 l/100 km 11.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.8 l/100 km 5.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 58 l 55 l
Power: 75 hp 122 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 4250 rpm.
Maximum speed: 154 km/h 193 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 14.8 sec 10.1 sec
Torque: 110 Nm @ 3200 rpm. 230 Nm @ 3250 rpm.
Model Engine: M10
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1573 cm3 2693 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.0 l
Fuel System: Carburettor Carburettor
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2
Compression ratio: 9.1 9
Piston Stroke: 71 mm 81 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 4 5
Length: 4355 mm 4321 mm
Width: 1610 mm 1641 mm
Height: 1380 mm 1379 mm
Wheelbase: 2536 mm 2570 mm
Front track: 1366 mm 1410 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1373 mm 1420 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 404 l 425 l
Max weight: 1440 kg 1720 kg
Front brakes: Disc Disc
Rear brakes: Drum Drum
Kerb Weight: 1010 kg 1260 kg
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.4 m
Tire size: 165/80 R13 195/65 R14
Wheel rims size: R13 R14