BMW Serija 3 E30 or Opel Vectra A?

1982–1994 vs 1988–1995 · Sedan/Coupe/Wagon vs Sedan/Hatchback 5-door

In short

Length: Serija 3 E30 4,325 mm, Vectra A 4,432 mm — a 11 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 3 E30 425 l, Vectra A 530 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 3 E30 6.8 l/100 km, Vectra A 5.8 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 3 E30 63–125 kW, Vectra A 42–150 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 3 E30 9 items (Base), Vectra A 10 items (GL).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

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

Opel Vectra A1988–1995 · 14 engines · GL, GLS, CD, LSSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 3 E301982–1994no listings	Opel Vectra A1988–1995no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,325 mm	Length4,350 mm–4,432 mm
Width	Width1,645 mm	Width1,698 mm–1,706 mm
Height	Height1,380 mm–1,400 mm	Height1,400 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,570 mm	Wheelbase2,600 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance135 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–140 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume400 l–425 l	Trunk volume440 l–530 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,080 kg–1,320 kg	Curb weight1,035 kg–1,445 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l–64 l	Fuel tank61 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1982–1994	Production years1988–1995
Body type	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Hatchback 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines14
Power	Power63–125 kW (86–170 hp)	Power42–150 kW (57–204 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.7	Displacement (l)1.4–2.5
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 consumption5.8 l/100 km · 1.7 D
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.3 s · 325i	Best 0–100 km/h6.5 s · 2.0i Turbo 4x4
Top speed	Top speed215 km/h	Top speed240 km/h
Trim levelsBase · GL
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim9 · Base	Items in the base trim10 · GL
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim20 · M Technic	Items in the top trim26 · CDX
Equipment · Comfort2 · 1
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✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 1
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling—	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety1 · 1
ABS	ABS✓	ABS—
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft1 · 0
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking—
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 Opel Vectra A?

Length: Opel Vectra A 4,432 mm, BMW Serija 3 E30 4,325 mm (a 107 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,600 vs 2,570 mm. Boot: 530 vs 425 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 3 E30 or Opel Vectra A?

The most frugal BMW Serija 3 E30 uses 6.8 l/100 km (324d); the most frugal Opel Vectra A 5.8 l/100 km (1.7 D).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 3 E30 or Opel Vectra A?

The strongest BMW Serija 3 E30 makes 125 kW (170 hp) (325i); the strongest Opel Vectra A 150 kW (204 hp) (2.0i Turbo 4x4).

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