Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 325 tds Automatic and Hyundai Sonata III (Y3, facelift 1996) 3.0i V6 GLS Automatic

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 325 tds Automatic and Hyundai Sonata III (Y3, facelift 1996) 3.0i V6 GLS Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Hyundai Sonata III (Y3, facelift 1996) 3.0i V6 GLS Automatic ×
BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 325 tds Automatic ×
General
MakeHyundaiBMW
ModelSonata3 Series
GenerationSonata III (Y3, facelift 1996)3 Series Sedan (E36)
Modification3.0i V6 GLS Automatic325 tds Automatic
Websitehttps://www.hyundai.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears45
Production from (year)19961993
Production to (year)19981999
Performance
Top speed (km/h)200211
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)10.111
City consumption (l/100km)16.811
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.86.5
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.78.3
Emission standardEURO II-
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Diesel
Max. power (hp)145143
Max. torque (Nm)230260
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementV engineInline
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)2,9722,498
Compression ratio8.922
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,0004,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,4002,200
Cylinder bore (mm)91.180
Piston stroke (mm)7682.8
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionDiesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Valve controlSohcOhc
Turbine-Turbocharger
Fuel tank (l)6565
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizerWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionMulti-link independentHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 205/60 R15
  • 205/60 R15
Turning radius (m)10.5-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,7004,433
Width (mm)1,7701,698
Height (mm)1,4051,393
Wheelbase (mm)2,7002,700
Kerb weight (kg)1,3851,425
Gross weight (kg)1,9101,810
Minimum boot space (l)373435
Front track (mm)1,5201,418
Rear track (mm)1,5101,431
Ride height (mm)170130
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.35-



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