Peugeot 405 (1987 – 1996) 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 160 hp. The Peugeot 405 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.6 s against 8.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 214 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 7.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 934 kg against 1,170 kg. At 4,409 mm, the Peugeot 405 is 88 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.
| Specification |
Peugeot
405
1987 – 1996
|
BMW
3 Series Touring
1988 – 1993
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1987 – 1996 | 1988 – 1993 |
| Body style | — | Touring · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 9 | 12 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 65 – 158 hp | 99 – 170 hp |
| Torque | 111 – 180 Nm | 141 – 222 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 – 16.5 s | 8.8 – 15.7 s |
| Top speed | 160 – 220 km/h | 175 – 214 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 – 8.6 L/100 km | 7.0 – 12.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,409 mm | 4,321 mm |
| Width | 1,709 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 934 – 1,110 kg | 1,170 – 1,370 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.