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Comparison of BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.2 and Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C) RSI 3.2
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BMW M3 Coupe (E36) 3.2
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Volkswagen NEW Beetle (9C) RSI 3.2
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General
Make
BMW
Volkswagen
Model
M3
Beetle
Generation
M3 Coupe (E36)
NEW Beetle (9C)
Modification
3.2
RSI 3.2
Website
https://www.bmw.com
https://www.vw.com/
Number of doors
2
3
Number of seats
5
4
Body type
Coupe
Hatchback
Transmission
manual
manual
Number of gears
6
6
Production from (year)
1995
2000
Production to (year)
1999
2005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)
250
225
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
5.5
6.7
City consumption (l/100km)
16.9
16.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)
7.5
9.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)
11
12
Drive
Drive
Rear wheel drive
All wheel drive (4x4)
Position of engine
Front,ongitudinal
Front, transversely
Fuel
Petrol (Gasoline)
Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)
321
224
Max. torque (Nm)
350
320
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders
6
6
Cylinders arrangement
Inline
Inline
Valves per cylinder
4
4
Engine displacement (cm³)
3,201
3,189
Compression ratio
11.3
10.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)
7,400
6,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)
3,250
3,000
Cylinder bore (mm)
86.4
84
Piston stroke (mm)
91
95.9
Fuel system
Multi-point injection
Multi-point injection
Valve control
Dohc
Dohc
Fuel tank (l)
62
63
Chassis
ABS
+
+
Front wheel suspension
Wishbone
Helical spring
Rear wheel suspension
Helical spring
Helical spring
Steering type
Steering rack
Steering rack
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs
Disc
Tires size
225/45 R17
245/40 R17
235/40 R18
Turning radius (m)
10.7
10.9
Dimensions
Length (mm)
4,433
4,100
Width (mm)
1,710
1,810
Height (mm)
1,335
1,470
Wheelbase (mm)
2,700
2,515
Kerb weight (kg)
1,460
1,515
Gross weight (kg)
1,950
1,815
Minimum boot space (l)
405
135
Front track (mm)
1,422
1,555
Rear track (mm)
1,444
1,555
Ride height (mm)
110
-
Drag coefficient (Cd)
0.32
-
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