BMW Serija 3 E36 or Ford Mondeo Mk1?

1990–1998 vs 1993–1996 · Sedan/Coupe/Wagon/Hatchback 3-door/Convertible vs Liftback/Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm, Mondeo Mk1 4,670 mm — a 24 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 3 E36 435 l, Mondeo Mk1 560 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 3 E36 5.4 l/100 km, Mondeo Mk1 5.9 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 3 E36 66–142 kW, Mondeo Mk1 65–125 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 3 E36 12 items (Base), Mondeo Mk1 17 items (CLX).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 3 E361990–1998 · 14 engines · Base, Comfort Edition, Sport Edition, Exclusiv EditionSpecifications →Listings →

Ford Mondeo Mk11993–1996 · 11 engines · CLX, GLX, Ghia, LXSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 3 E361990–1998no listings	Ford Mondeo Mk11993–1996no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,210 mm–4,433 mm	Length4,481 mm–4,670 mm
Width	Width1,698 mm–1,710 mm	Width1,745 mm–1,747 mm
Height	Height1,348 mm–1,400 mm	Height1,425 mm–1,440 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm	Wheelbase2,704 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–140 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume300 l–435 l	Trunk volume480 l–560 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,180 kg–1,450 kg	Curb weight1,250 kg–1,420 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank52 l–65 l	Fuel tank60 l–61 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1990–1998	Production years1993–1996
Body type	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon, Hatchback 3-door, Convertible	Body typeLiftback, Sedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines11
Power	Power66–142 kW (90–193 hp)	Power65–125 kW (88–170 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8	Displacement (l)1.6–2.5
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.4 l/100 km · 318tds	Lowest consumption5.9 l/100 km · 1.8 TD
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.5 s · 328i	Best 0–100 km/h8.6 s · 2.5 V6 24V
Top speed	Top speed237 km/h	Top speed225 km/h
Trim levelsBase · CLX
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim12 · Base	Items in the base trim17 · CLX
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim24 · Exclusiv Edition	Items in the top trim26 · Ghia
Equipment · Comfort3 · 3
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Equipment · Interior1 · 5
Black Interior	Black Interior—	Black Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover—	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 2
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 2
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS—
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels—	R15 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 E36 or Ford Mondeo Mk1?

Length: Ford Mondeo Mk1 4,670 mm, BMW Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm (a 237 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,704 vs 2,700 mm. Boot: 560 vs 435 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Ford Mondeo Mk1?

The most frugal BMW Serija 3 E36 uses 5.4 l/100 km (318tds); the most frugal Ford Mondeo Mk1 5.9 l/100 km (1.8 TD).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Ford Mondeo Mk1?

The strongest BMW Serija 3 E36 makes 142 kW (193 hp) (328i); the strongest Ford Mondeo Mk1 125 kW (170 hp) (2.5 V6 24V).

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