Mercedes-Benz W111 2.8 MT (160 hp) vs BMW 3er 1.8 AT (90 hp)

Param name	Param value for Mercedes-Benz W111	Param value for BMW 3er
Main Params
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Car name	Mercedes-Benz W111	BMW 3er
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	sedan
Model	mercedes	bmw
Variant	w111	3er
Modification	2.8 MT (160 hp)	1.8 AT (90 hp)
Release of cars	1959	1983
The end of production	1971	1991
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	9.5	No
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	86.5 × 78.8	No
Engine capacity, cm³	2778	1800
Engine location	front, longitudinal	front, longitudinal
Engine power supply system	carburetor	carburetor
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	160 / 118 at 5500	90 / 66 at 5500
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	240 at 4250	140 at —
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Germany
Car class	F	D
Model assembly	No	Germany
Number of doors	2	4
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	10.5	No
Maximum speed, km/h	190	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1482	1410
Ground clearance	No	140
Height	1445	1379
Length	4880	4321
Rear track width	1485	1420
Wheelbase	2750	2570
Width	1845	1641
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	drum	drum
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	dependent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1510	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	65	55
Gross weight, kg	No	1540
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	425