BMW Serija 3 E36 or Peugeot 406?

1990–1998 vs 1995–2004 · Sedan/Coupe/Wagon/Hatchback 3-door/Convertible vs Sedan/Wagon/Coupe

In short

Length: Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm, 406 4,736 mm — a 30 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 3 E36 435 l, 406 526 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 3 E36 5.4 l/100 km, 406 5.6 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 3 E36 66–142 kW, 406 65–152 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 3 E36 12 items (Base), 406 13 items (SL).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

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

Peugeot 4061995–2004 · 14 engines · SL, ST, SV, SRSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 3 E361990–1998no listings	Peugeot 4061995–2004no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,210 mm–4,433 mm	Length4,555 mm–4,736 mm
Width	Width1,698 mm–1,710 mm	Width1,760 mm–1,780 mm
Height	Height1,348 mm–1,400 mm	Height1,354 mm–1,455 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,700 mm	Wheelbase2,700 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance115 mm–130 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume300 l–435 l	Trunk volume390 l–526 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,180 kg–1,450 kg	Curb weight1,310 kg–1,514 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank52 l–65 l	Fuel tank70 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1990–1998	Production years1995–2004
Body type	Body typeSedan, Coupe, Wagon, Hatchback 3-door, Convertible	Body typeSedan, Wagon, Coupe
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines14
Power	Power66–142 kW (90–193 hp)	Power65–152 kW (88–207 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.8	Displacement (l)1.6–2.9
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 HDi 110
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.5 s · 328i	Best 0–100 km/h7.9 s · 3.0 V6
Top speed	Top speed237 km/h	Top speed235 km/h
Trim levelsBase · SL
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim12 · Base	Items in the base trim13 · SL
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim24 · Exclusiv Edition	Items in the top trim27 · SVE
Equipment · Comfort3 · 4
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 · 1
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 1
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 3
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 Peugeot 406?

Length: Peugeot 406 4,736 mm, BMW Serija 3 E36 4,433 mm (a 303 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,700 vs 2,700 mm. Boot: 526 vs 435 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Peugeot 406?

The most frugal BMW Serija 3 E36 uses 5.4 l/100 km (318tds); the most frugal Peugeot 406 5.6 l/100 km (2.0 HDi 110).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 3 E36 or Peugeot 406?

The strongest BMW Serija 3 E36 makes 142 kW (193 hp) (328i); the strongest Peugeot 406 152 kW (207 hp) (3.0 V6).

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