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Comparison BMW 3 Series (E21) 318i (105 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i (193 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330 Xd (231 Hp)


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BMW 3 Series (E21) 318i (105 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 328i (193 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330 Xd (231 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series (E21) 3 Series Coupe (E36) 3 Series Touring (E91)
Engine / modification: 318i (105 Hp) Automatic 328i (193 Hp) 330 Xd (231 Hp)
Production start: 1979 year 1995 year 2005 year
Production end: 1982 year 1999 year 2007 year
Coupe type: Sedan Coupe Combi
Num. of Doors: 2 2 5
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 13.5 l/100 km 9.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.7 l/100 km 6.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 8.5 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Fuel tank volume: 58 l 62 l 61 l
Power: 105 hp 193 hp 231 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 5300 rpm. 4000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 236 km/h 238 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.3 sec 6.7 sec
Torque: 145 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 280 Nm @ 3950 rpm. 500 Nm @ 1750 rpm.
Model Engine: M10 M52B28 M57D30TU2
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1766 cm3 2793 cm3 2993 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.0 l 6.5 l 7.5 l
Coolant: 10.5 l
Fuel System: Carburettor Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4 4
Compression ratio: 9.7 10.2 17
Piston Stroke: 84 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 3 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 6
Length: 4355 mm 4433 mm 4520 mm
Width: 1610 mm 1710 mm 1817 mm
Height: 1380 mm 1366 mm 1418 mm
Wheelbase: 2563 mm 2700 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1366 mm 1408 mm 1500 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1373 mm 1421 mm 1513 mm
Ride height(clearance): 145 mm 110 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 404 l 405 l 460 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1385 l
Front suspension: Wishbone The depreciated rack
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 1780 kg 2240 kg
Front brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Disc
Kerb Weight: 1395 kg 1705 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 205/60 R15 225/45 R17
Wheel rims size: 7.5J x 15 R17