Comparison BMW 3 Series Sedan (E30) 320i (125 Hp) Automatic & Audi A6 Avant (4B,C5) 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic & Mercedes-Benz E-class (W124) E 220 (150 Hp) Automatic & Audi A6 Avant (4B,C5) 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) quattro Tiptronic & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E36) 323i (170 Hp) Automatic & Peugeot 207 SW (facelift 2009) 1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic
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| Brand: | BMW | Audi | Mercedes-Benz | Audi | BMW | Peugeot |
| Model: | 3 Series | A6 | E-class | A6 | 3 Series | 207 |
| Generation: | 3 Series Sedan (E30) | A6 Avant (4B,C5) | E-class (W124) | A6 Avant (4B,C5) | 3 Series Coupe (E36) | 207 SW (facelift 2009) |
| Engine / modification: | 320i (125 Hp) Automatic | 2.5 TDI V6 (150 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | E 220 (150 Hp) Automatic | 3.7 V8 40V (260 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 323i (170 Hp) Automatic | 1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic |
| Production start: | 1982 year | 1998 year | 1993 year | 1999 year | 1995 year | 2009 year |
| Production end: | 1985 year | 2000 year | 1996 year | 2000 year | 1999 year | 2013 year |
| Coupe type: | Sedan | Combi | Sedan | Combi | Coupe | Combi |
| Num. of Doors: | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 13.0 l/100 km | 11.2 l/100 km | 18.4 l/100 km | 12.9 l/100 km | 9.4 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 6.5 l/100 km | 7 l/100 km | 9.0 l/100 km | 6.7 l/100 km | 5.2 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 8.6 l/100 km | 8.9 l/100 km | 12.4 l/100 km | 8.3 l/100 km | 6.7 l/100 km | |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.3 | |||
| Fuel tank volume: | 55 l | 70 l | 70 l | 82 l | 62 l | 50 l |
| Emission standard: | Euro 3 | Euro 5 | ||||
| CO2 emissions: | 240 g/km | 298 g/km | 155 g/km | |||
| Power: | 125 hp | 150 hp | 150 hp | 260 hp | 170 hp | 120 hp |
| Max power in: | 5800 rpm. | 4000 rpm. | 5500 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 5500 rpm. | 6000 rpm. |
| Maximum speed: | 196 km/h | 208 km/h | 205 km/h | 245 km/h | 227 km/h | 195 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 10.4 sec | 11.3 sec | 10.6 sec | 8.8 sec | 8.0 sec | 11.5 sec |
| Torque: | 170 Nm @ 4000 rpm. | 310 Nm/1500-3200 rpm. | 210 Nm @ 4000 rpm. | 350 Nm @ 3250 rpm. | 245 Nm @ 3950 rpm. | 160 Nm @ 4250 rpm. |
| Model Engine: | M 111 E 22 / 111.960 | M52B25 | EP6 | |||
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, transverse |
| Engine displacement: | 1990 cm3 | 2496 cm3 | 2199 cm3 | 3697 cm3 | 2494 cm3 | 1598 cm3 |
| Engine oil capacity: | 6.0 l | 5.5 l | 7.5 l | 6.5 l | 4.25 l | |
| Coolant: | 6.0 l | 8.5 l | 11.0 l | 10.5 l | ||
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Pump-nozzle (Unit Injector) | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | |
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Turbocharging | |||||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | V engine | Inline | V engine | Inline | Inline |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC-VVT | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Compression ratio: | 19.5 | 10 | 11 | 10.5 | 11 | |
| Piston Stroke: | 86.4 mm | 86.6 mm | 82.4 mm | 75 mm | 85.8 mm | |
| Cylinder Bore: | 78.3 mm | 89.9 mm | 84.5 mm | 84 mm | 77 mm | |
| Wheel Drive: | Rear wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 5 Tiptronic | 4 | 5 Tiptronic | 5 | 4 | |
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 5 | |||||
| Length: | 4321 mm | 4796 mm | 4740 mm | 4833 mm | 4433 mm | 4164 mm |
| Width: | 1641 mm | 1810 mm | 1740 mm | 1850 mm | 1710 mm | 1748 mm |
| Width with mirrors folded: | 1818 mm | |||||
| Width including mirrors: | 1972 mm | |||||
| Height: | 1379 mm | 1479 mm | 1430 mm | 1465 mm | 1366 mm | 1527 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2570 mm | 2759 mm | 2800 mm | 2759 mm | 2700 mm | 2540 mm |
| Front track: | 1410 mm | 1540 mm | 1501 mm | 1578 mm | 1408 mm | 1467 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1420 mm | 1569 mm | 1491 mm | 1590 mm | 1421 mm | 1461 mm |
| Ride height(clearance): | 125 mm | 110 mm | ||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 425 l | 455 l | 520 l | 455 l | 405 l | 337 l |
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1590 l | 1590 l | 1258 l | |||
| Front suspension: | Independent multi-link | Wishbone | Independent multi-link | Wishbone | Independent type McPherson | |
| Rear suspension: | Semi-independent, spring | Multi-link independent | Semi-independent, spring | Helical spring | Semi-independent, spring | |
| Max weight: | 1540 kg | 2295 kg | 1960 kg | 2300 kg | 1760 kg | 1766 kg |
| Front brakes: | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes: | Drum | Disc | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Kerb Weight: | 1100 kg | 1715 kg | 1370 kg | 1720 kg | 1375 kg | 1234 kg |
| ABS: | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Steering type: | Steering rack and pinion | Cone worm with recirculation balls | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering | |
| Max. roof load: | 100 kg | 100 kg | ||||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): | 2100 kg | 2100 kg | ||||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.68 m | 11.68 m | 10.6 m | |||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1900 kg | 2100 kg | 1150 kg | |||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 750 kg | 750 kg | 600 kg | |||
| Permitted towbar download: | 85 kg | 85 kg | ||||
| Tire size: | 195/60 R14 | 205/60 R15 | Front wheel tires: 195/65 R15 | 235/50 R16 | 205/60 R15 | 195/55 R16 |
| Wheel rims size: | R14 | 6J x 15 | Front wheel rims: 6.5J x 15 | 8J x 16 | R15 | R16 |