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Comparison BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 325i (218 Hp) xDrive & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 318i (105 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 320i (150 Hp)


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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 325i (218 Hp) xDrive
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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 318i (105 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 320i (150 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 3 Series Coupe (E30) 3 Series Sedan (E36)
Engine / modification: 325i (218 Hp) xDrive 318i (105 Hp) Automatic 320i (150 Hp)
Production start: 2009 year 1982 year 1994 year
Production end: 2012 year 1986 year 1999 year
Coupe type: Sedan Coupe Sedan
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 4 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 11.0 l/100 km 9.8 l/100 km 20 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.4 l/100 km 7.2 l/100 km 8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 8.1 l/100 km 13 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.30 0.35
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 55 l 67 l
Emission standard: Euro 5
CO2 emissions: 188 g/km
Power: 218 hp 105 hp 150 hp
Max power in: 6100 rpm. 5800 rpm. 5900 rpm.
Maximum speed: 244 km/h 179 km/h 210 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.3 sec 13.1 sec 8.0 sec
Torque: 270 Nm @ 2400-4200 rpm. 145 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 190 Nm @ 4200 rpm.
Model Engine: N53B30 M10B18 M52B20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Rear, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2996 cm3 1766 cm3 1991 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 4 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 8.2 l 6 l 10.5 l
Fuel System: Direct injection Carburettor Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Naturally aspirated engine
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: SOHC 24v
Number of cylinders: 6 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2 4
Compression ratio: 12 10 1.1
Piston Stroke: 88 mm 71 mm 66 mm
Cylinder Bore: 85 mm 89 mm 80 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4 5 rac
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 5
Length: 4531 mm 4325 mm 4352 mm
Width: 1817 mm 1645 mm 1843 mm
Width including mirrors: 1989 mm
Height: 1421 mm 1380 mm 1568 mm
Wheelbase: 2760 mm 2570 mm 3521 mm
Front track: 1506 mm 1407 mm 1835 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1535 mm 1415 mm 1840 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm
Front overhang: 761 mm
Rear overhang: 994 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 404 l 520 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1200 l
Front suspension: Independent, spring McPherson Independent type McPherson
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent Independent, spring
Max weight: 2060 kg 1480 kg 1950 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Drum Disc
Kerb Weight: 1540 kg 1020 kg 1260 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1700 kg 1200 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg 500 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 205/55 R16 91W 175/70 R14 15x205
Wheel rims size: 7J x 16 5J x 14 15