Opel Vectra Sedan (1988 – 1992) vs BMW 3 Series Touring (1988 – 1993): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 170 hp against 150 hp. The Opel Vectra Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.5 s against 8.8 s. It uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 7.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 980 kg against 1,170 kg. At 4,430 mm, the Opel Vectra Sedan is 109 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Opel
Vectra Sedan
1988 – 1992
|
BMW
3 Series Touring
1988 – 1993
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1988 – 1992 | 1988 – 1993 |
| Body style | Sedan | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 7 | 12 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 57 – 150 hp | 99 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 105 – 196 Nm | 141 – 222 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 – 20.0 s | 8.8 – 15.7 s |
| Top speed | 151 – 217 km/h | 175 – 214 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 – 7.7 L/100 km | 7.0 – 12.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,430 mm | 4,321 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 980 – 1,200 kg | 1,170 – 1,370 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.