BMW Serija 3 E30 or Nissan Primera P10?

1982–1994 vs 1990–1996 · Sedan/Coupe/Wagon vs Sedan/Hatchback 5-door/Wagon

In short

Length: Serija 3 E30 4,325 mm, Primera P10 4,510 mm — a 19 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 3 E30 425 l, Primera P10 480 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 3 E30 6.8 l/100 km, Primera P10 6.3 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 3 E30 63–125 kW, Primera P10 55–110 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 3 E30 9 items (Base), Primera P10 12 items (LX).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 3 E301982–1994 · 12 engines · Base, Design Edition, M TechnicSpecifications →Listings →

Nissan Primera P101990–1996 · 10 engines · LX, SLX, SGX, eGTSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 3 E301982–1994no listings	Nissan Primera P101990–1996no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,325 mm	Length4,400 mm–4,510 mm
Width	Width1,645 mm	Width1,695 mm–1,700 mm
Height	Height1,380 mm–1,400 mm	Height1,390 mm–1,500 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,570 mm	Wheelbase2,550 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance135 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance140 mm–155 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume400 l–425 l	Trunk volume440 l–480 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,080 kg–1,320 kg	Curb weight1,130 kg–1,358 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l–64 l	Fuel tank60 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1982–1994	Production years1990–1996
Body type	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Hatchback 5-door, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines10
Power	Power63–125 kW (86–170 hp)	Power55–110 kW (75–150 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.7	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption6.8 l/100 km · 324d	Lowest consumption6.3 l/100 km · 2.0 D
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.3 s · 325i	Best 0–100 km/h8.4 s · 2.0 GT
Top speed	Top speed215 km/h	Top speed220 km/h
Trim levelsBase · LX
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim9 · Base	Items in the base trim12 · LX
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim20 · M Technic	Items in the top trim26 · SGX
Equipment · Comfort2 · 2
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Equipment · Interior1 · 4
Black Interior	Black Interior—	Black Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 2
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 0
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Equipment · Safety1 · 0
ABS	ABS✓	ABS—
Equipment · Anti-theft1 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer—	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 3 E30 or Nissan Primera P10?

Length: Nissan Primera P10 4,510 mm, BMW Serija 3 E30 4,325 mm (a 185 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,550 vs 2,570 mm. Boot: 480 vs 425 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 3 E30 or Nissan Primera P10?

The most frugal BMW Serija 3 E30 uses 6.8 l/100 km (324d); the most frugal Nissan Primera P10 6.3 l/100 km (2.0 D).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 3 E30 or Nissan Primera P10?

The strongest BMW Serija 3 E30 makes 125 kW (170 hp) (325i); the strongest Nissan Primera P10 110 kW (150 hp) (2.0 GT).

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