Economy cars have gotten heavier, largely due to safety concerns. Bigger cars have gotten lighter.
So perhaps it would be fair to say that vehicle weights are converging on the low-mid 3000lb range.
So perhaps it would be fair to say that vehicle weights are converging on the low-mid 3000lb range.
I also greatly preferred its' handling. Newer BMWs feel (to me) similar to driving my parents' Crown Vic (a comment that irritated the BMW dealer considerably).
The e28 has a shorter wheelbase than the 1 series sedan (but is longer overall due to its stylish 80's big overhangs...) It is also narrower than the 1 series.