BMW Serija 3 E36 or Opel Vectra B?

1990–1998 vs 1995–2002 · Sedan/Coupe/Wagon/Hatchback 3-door/Convertible vs Sedan/Wagon/Hatchback 5-door

In short

Length: Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm, Vectra B 4,490 mm — a 6 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 3 E36 435 l, Vectra B 500 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 3 E36 5.4 l/100 km, Vectra B 5.6 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 3 E36 66–142 kW, Vectra B 55–125 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 3 E36 12 items (Base), Vectra B 17 items (GL).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

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

Opel Vectra B1995–2002 · 14 engines · GL, CD, Sport, CDXSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 3 E361990–1998no listings	Opel Vectra B1995–2002no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,210 mm–4,433 mm	Length4,477 mm–4,490 mm
Width	Width1,698 mm–1,710 mm	Width1,707 mm
Height	Height1,348 mm–1,400 mm	Height1,425 mm–1,490 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm	Wheelbase2,637 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–140 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume300 l–435 l	Trunk volume460 l–500 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,180 kg–1,450 kg	Curb weight1,195 kg–1,440 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank52 l–65 l	Fuel tank61 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1990–1998	Production years1995–2002
Body type	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon, Hatchback 3-door, Convertible	Body typeSedan, Wagon, Hatchback 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines14
Power	Power66–142 kW (90–193 hp)	Power55–125 kW (75–170 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8	Displacement (l)1.6–2.6
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.4 l/100 km · 318tds	Lowest consumption5.6 l/100 km · 2.0 DTI 16V
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.5 s · 328i	Best 0–100 km/h8.5 s · 2.5 V6
Top speed	Top speed237 km/h	Top speed230 km/h
Trim levelsBase · GL
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim12 · Base	Items in the base trim17 · GL
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim24 · Exclusiv Edition	Items in the top trim26 · CDX
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✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors—	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
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 & lights0 · 1
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling—	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 4
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
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 Opel Vectra B?

Length: Opel Vectra B 4,490 mm, BMW Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm (a 57 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,637 vs 2,700 mm. Boot: 500 vs 435 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Opel Vectra B?

The most frugal BMW Serija 3 E36 uses 5.4 l/100 km (318tds); the most frugal Opel Vectra B 5.6 l/100 km (2.0 DTI 16V).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Opel Vectra B?

The strongest BMW Serija 3 E36 makes 142 kW (193 hp) (328i); the strongest Opel Vectra B 125 kW (170 hp) (2.5 V6).

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