BMW M3 (E30)
Engine In-line 4-cyl, 2302cc
Location Front, longitudinal
CO2 n/a
Power 212bhp @ 6750rpm
Torque 170lb ft @ 4600rpm
Transmission Five-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, limited-slip differential
Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension Semi-trailing arms, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes Ventilated 280mm discs front, solid 282mm discs rear, ABS
Wheels 7 x 16in front and rear
Tyres 225/45 ZR16 front and rear
Weight (kerb) 1165kg
Power-to-weight 185bhp/ton
0-60mph 6.6sec
Top speed 147mph (claimed)
Basic price ÂŁ22,750 (1987)
BMW 123d
Engine In-line 4-cyl, 1995cc, turbodiesel
Location Front, longitudinal
CO2 138g/km
Power 201bhp @ 4400rpm
Torque 295lb ft @ 2000-2250rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, ESP
Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension Multi-link, coil springs, dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes Ventilated 330mm discs front, ventilated 300mm discs rear, ABS, EBD
Wheels 7 x 17in front and rear
Tyres 205/50 R17 front and rear
Weight (kerb) 1420kg
Power-to-weight 144bhp/ton
0-60mph 6.5sec
Top speed 148mph (claimed)
Basic price ÂŁ27,170 (2011)
Oczywiście wynik tego porówania będzie jednogłośny ale sens jest dość istotny okazuje się że legendarne M3 E30 ma niemal takie same osiągi co współczesne 123d, diesel jest nawet szybszy. Jednak tam gdzie trzeba czyli na torze M3 nie daje szans ropniakowi i pod względem emocji E30 a 123 to niebo a ziemia, tak twierdzą redaktorzy EVO
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