BMW Serija 3 E36 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

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

In short

Length: Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm, Accord IV (CB) 4,680 mm — a 25 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 3 E36 435 l, Accord IV (CB) 430 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 3 E36 5.4 l/100 km, Accord IV (CB) 8.6 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 3 E36 66–142 kW, Accord IV (CB) 98–110 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 3 E36 12 items (Base), Accord IV (CB) 15 items (LS).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

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

Honda Accord IV (CB)1990–1993 · 2 engines · LS, EXSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 3 E361990–1998no listings	Honda Accord IV (CB)1990–1993no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,210 mm–4,433 mm	Length4,680 mm
Width	Width1,698 mm–1,710 mm	Width1,725 mm
Height	Height1,348 mm–1,400 mm	Height1,390 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm	Wheelbase2,720 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume300 l–435 l	Trunk volume430 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,180 kg–1,450 kg	Curb weight1,230 kg–1,280 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank52 l–65 l	Fuel tank65 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1990–1998	Production years1990–1993
Body type	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon, Hatchback 3-door, Convertible	Body typeSedan
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines2
Power	Power66–142 kW (90–193 hp)	Power98–110 kW (133–150 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8	Displacement (l)2.0–2.2
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.4 l/100 km · 318tds	Lowest consumption8.6 l/100 km · 2.0i
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.5 s · 328i	Best 0–100 km/h9.3 s · 2.2i
Top speed	Top speed237 km/h	Top speed205 km/h
Trim levelsBase · LS
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim12 · Base	Items in the base trim15 · LS
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim24 · Exclusiv Edition	Items in the top trim24 · EX
Equipment · Comfort3 · 5
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows—	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors—	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior1 · 2
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 2
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 1
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 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

Length: Honda Accord IV (CB) 4,680 mm, BMW Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm (a 247 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,720 vs 2,700 mm. Boot: 430 vs 435 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

The most frugal BMW Serija 3 E36 uses 5.4 l/100 km (318tds); the most frugal Honda Accord IV (CB) 8.6 l/100 km (2.0i).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

The strongest BMW Serija 3 E36 makes 142 kW (193 hp) (328i); the strongest Honda Accord IV (CB) 110 kW (150 hp) (2.2i).

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