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Comparison BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 318 tds (90 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 330 Xd (231 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Touring (F31) 325d (218 Hp)


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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 318 tds (90 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 330 Xd (231 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Touring (F31) 325d (218 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Sedan (E36) 3 Series Sedan (E90) 3 Series Touring (F31)
Engine / modification: 318 tds (90 Hp) 330 Xd (231 Hp) 325d (218 Hp)
Production start: 1995 year 2005 year 2013 year
Production end: 2000 year 2007 year 2015 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Combi
Num. of Doors: 4 4 5
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 8.8 l/100 km 9.6 l/100 km 6.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 5.2 l/100 km 5.8 l/100 km 4.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 6.5 l/100 km 5.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Diesel Diesel
Drag coefficient: 0.31
Fuel tank volume: 65 l 61 l 57 l
Emission standard: Euro 5
CO2 emissions: 134 g/km
Power: 90 hp 231 hp 218 hp
Max power in: 4400 rpm. 4000 rpm. 4400 rpm.
Maximum speed: 182 km/h 242 km/h 238 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 14.4 sec 6.6 sec 6.9 sec
Torque: 190 Nm @ 2000 rpm. 500 Nm @ 1750 rpm. 450 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm.
Model Engine: M41D17 M57D30TU2 N47D20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1665 cm3 2993 cm3 1995 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 5 l 7.5 l 5.2 l
Coolant: 7.5 l 7.0 l
Fuel System: Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger Turbocharger Twin-power turbo
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC -
Number of cylinders: 4 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4 4
Compression ratio: 22 17 16.5
Piston Stroke: 82.8 mm 90 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 80 mm 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): - 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 6 6
Length: 4433 mm 4520 mm 4624 mm
Width: 1698 mm 1817 mm 1811 mm
Height: 1393 mm 1421 mm 1429 mm
Wheelbase: 2700 mm 2760 mm 2810 mm
Front track: 1418 mm 1500 mm 1531 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1431 mm 1513 mm 1572 mm
Ride height(clearance): 110 mm 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 435 l 460 l 495 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1500 l
Front suspension: Wishbone The depreciated rack Independent, spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring Multi-link independent
Max weight: 1810 kg 2155 kg 2090 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Drum Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1340 kg 1640 kg 1540 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.3 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1800 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 185/65 R15 225/45 R17 225/50 R17 94W
Wheel rims size: R15 8J x 17 7.5J x 17