Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW M3 (E36) 3.0 (240 Hp) & BMW 1 Series Hatchback 5dr (E87 LCI, facelift 2007) 118d (143 Hp) Steptronic & BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22 LCI, facelift 2017) 230i (252 Hp) Steptronic & Audi A3 (8V facelift 2016) 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro

BMW M3 (E36) 3.0 (240 Hp)
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BMW 1 Series Hatchback 5dr (E87 LCI, facelift 2007) 118d (143 Hp) Steptronic
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BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22 LCI, facelift 2017) 230i (252 Hp) Steptronic
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Audi A3 (8V facelift 2016) 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW Audi
Model: M3 1 Series 2 Series A3
Generation: M3 (E36) 1 Series Hatchback 5dr (E87 LCI, facelift 2007) 2 Series Coupe (F22 LCI, facelift 2017) A3 (8V facelift 2016)
Engine / modification: 3.0 (240 Hp) 118d (143 Hp) Steptronic 230i (252 Hp) Steptronic 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro
Production start: 1994 year 2007 year 2017 year 2016 year
Production end: 1996 year 2011 year
Coupe type: Sedan Hatchback Coupe Hatchback
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 4 5 2 3
Num. of seats: 5 5 4 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 6.9 l/100 km 7.3-7.4 l/100 km 5.6-5.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.5 l/100 km 4.8-5.1 l/100 km 4.1-4.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 5.4 l/100 km 5.7-5.9 l/100 km 4.7-5.0 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Drag coefficient: 0.30 0.29 0.32
Fuel tank volume: 62 l 51 l 52 l 55 l
Emission standard: Euro 5 Euro 6 EURO VI
CO2 emissions: 144 g/km 131-134 g/km 122-128 g/km
Power: 240 hp 143 hp 252 hp 150 hp
Max power in: 6000 rpm. 4000 rpm. 5200 rpm. 3500-4000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 210 km/h 250 km/h 214 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.1 sec 5.6 sec 8.2 sec
Torque: 305 Nm @ 4250 rpm. 300 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. 350 Nm @ 1450-4800 rpm. 340 Nm/1750-3000 rpm.
Model Engine: S50B30US N47D20 B48B20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 2990 cm3 1995 cm3 1998 cm3 1968 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 5.2 l 5.25 l 4.7 l
Coolant: 10.75 l 7.4 l 12 l
Fuel System: Multi-point indirect injection Diesel Commonrail Direct injection Diesel Commonrail
Maximum engine speed: 6500 rpm.
Aspiration / Turbine: Naturally aspirated engine Turbocharger / Intercooler Twin-power turbo Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler)
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC, VANOS
Number of cylinders: 6 4 4 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 16 10.2 16.2
Piston Stroke: 85.8 mm 90 mm 94.6 mm 95.5 mm
Cylinder Bore: 86 mm 84 mm 82 mm 81 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6 Steptronic 8 Steptronic
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 6
Length: 4432 mm 4239 mm 4432 mm 4241 mm
Width: 1699 mm 1748 mm 1774 mm 1777 mm
Width including mirrors: 1934 mm 1984 mm 1966 mm
Height: 1364 mm 1421 mm 1418 mm 1424 mm
Wheelbase: 2710 mm 2660 mm 2690 mm 2602 mm
Front track: 1422 mm 1484 mm 1521 mm 1543 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1438 mm 1497 mm 1556 mm 1514 mm
Ride height(clearance): 145 mm 140 mm
Front overhang: 747 mm 751 mm 780 mm 870 mm
Rear overhang: 986 mm 828 mm 962 mm 769 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 330 l 390 l 325 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1150 l 1060 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone Double wishbone Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent Multi-link independent Semi-independent, spring
Max weight: 1855 kg 1935 kg 1920 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1345 kg 1430 kg 1360 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1200 kg 1800 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 10.9 m 10.7 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1200 kg 1500 kg 1800 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 690 kg 715 kg 710 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg
Tire size: 235/40 R17 195/55 R16 H 205/55 R16; 205/50 R17; 225/45 R17; 245/40 R17; 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18 205/55 R16; 225/45 R17; 225/40 R18; 235/35 R19
Wheel rims size: 7.5J x 17 6.5J x 16 7J x 16; 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 8J x 17; 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18 6,5J x 16; R17; R18; R19