Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328ivsMercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989 320 TE

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1995-1999

Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989

320 TE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1992-1993

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,365 kg
3,009 lb
Best power-to-weight
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.5 L/100 km
17.4 mpg US
20.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
82/100

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE

Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Best overall score
62/100
Best practicality score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE
Power	193hp144kW	220hp164kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,365kg3,009lb	1,590kg3,505lb
Gross weight	1,865kg4,112lb	2,200kg4,850lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	69.2s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	78.2s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	25.9s Calculated	32.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK	14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	667km414mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,793cc170cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,433mm175in	4,765mm188in
Width	1,698mm67in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,391mm55in	1,489mm59in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,418mm56in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,431mm56in	1,497mm59in
Ground clearance	110mm4in	-
Trunk volume	370L	-
Max trunk volume	1,320L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	72L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328iMercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TEPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	5,300 rpm	3,950 rpm	5,550 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.9 s	32.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE has 27 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328i and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	1,365 kg 3,009 lb
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	1,590 kg 3,505 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	7.4 s
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	8.0 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE has more power, BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328i and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW	7.4 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW	8.0 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E36)328i

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Power

193 hp

144 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

8.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

1,365 kg

3,009 lb

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

Trunk score

370 L

13.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

141 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 328i
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year