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Comparison BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 316i (102 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Compact (E36) 316i (105 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Touring (E30) 325i (170 Hp) Automatic


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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 316i (102 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Sedan (E36) 3 Series Compact (E36) 3 Series Touring (E30)
Engine / modification: 316i (102 Hp) 316i (105 Hp) Automatic 325i (170 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 1993 year 1999 year 1987 year
Production end: 1999 year 2000 year 1993 year
Coupe type: Sedan Hatchback Combi
Num. of Doors: 4 3 5
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 10.4 l/100 km 12.0 l/100 km 13.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.8 l/100 km 7.1 l/100 km 7.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.4 l/100 km 8.9 l/100 km 9.2 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 65 l 55 l 55 l
Emission standard: Euro 2
Power: 102 hp 105 hp 170 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 5500 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 196 km/h 185 km/h 212 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 12.7 sec 13.0 sec 10.5 sec
Torque: 150 Nm @ 3900 rpm. 165 Nm @ 2500 rpm. 222 Nm @ 4300 rpm.
Model Engine: M43B16
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1596 cm3 1895 cm3 2494 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4 l
Coolant: 6.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC -
Number of cylinders: 4 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2 2
Compression ratio: 9.7 9.7 8.8
Piston Stroke: 72 mm 83.5 mm 75 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 85 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4 4 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4433 mm 4210 mm 4325 mm
Width: 1698 mm 1700 mm 1645 mm
Height: 1393 mm 1390 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase: 2700 mm 2700 mm 2570 mm
Front track: 1418 mm 1420 mm 1405 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1431 mm 1425 mm 1415 mm
Ride height(clearance): 145 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 435 l 300 l 370 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1030 l 1125 l
Front suspension: McPherson Wishbone Helical spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 1650 kg 1635 kg 1750 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Disc
Rear brakes: Drum Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1190 kg 1175 kg 1270 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 185/65 R15 185/65 R15 195/65 VR14
Wheel rims size: 7j x 15 R15 R14