BMW 3 Series (Sedan) 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005 Specs
General information
| Brand |
BMW |
| Model |
3 Series (Sedan) |
| Version |
3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) |
| Engine version |
318i (143 Hp) |
| Year production start |
2001 |
| Year production end |
2005 |
| Vehicle type |
Sedan |
| Horsepower RPM |
143 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec |
9.3 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1320 kg
2910.1 lbs.
|
| Overall length mm - inch |
4470 mm
175.98 in.
|
| Doors |
4 |
| Top Speed |
218 km/h 135.46 mph |
Engine specs
| Designation model |
N42B20 |
| Cam configuration |
DOHC
|
| Engine position and orientation |
Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders |
4 |
| Position of cylinders |
Inline |
| Displacement (liters) |
1995 cm3
121.74 cu. in.
|
| Eng. horsepower RPM |
143 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
|
| Horsepower per litre |
71.7 Hp/l
|
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
9.2 kg/Hp
108.3 Hp/tonne
|
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons |
6.6 kg/Nm, 151.5 Nm/tonne
6.6 kg/Nm
151.5 Nm/tonne
|
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
200 Nm @ 3750 rpm.
147.51 lb.-ft. @ 3750 rpm.
|
| Bore (mm in) |
84 mm
3.31 in.
|
| Stroke (mm in) |
90 mm
3.54 in.
|
| Compression ratio |
10.2 |
| Fuel delivery system |
Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type |
Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain |
4 |
| Engine aspiration |
Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
4.25 l
4.49 US qt | 3.74 UK qt
|
| Engine coolant |
7.5 l
7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt
|
| Powertrain architecture |
Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location |
Front, Longitudinal
|
Transmission and Drive system
| Drive configuration |
Rear wheel drive
|
| Transmission |
5 |
Brakes
| Front brakes |
Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes |
Ventilated discs |
| Brake control |
Disc |
| Anti-lock brake system |
ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
Steering
| Steering type |
Steering rack and pinion |
Suspension
| Front suspension |
Spring Strut |
| Rear suspension |
Helical spring |
Wheels & Tyres
| Wheels size |
205/55 R16
|
| Wheels rims |
7J x 16 |
Passenger
| Passengers seats |
5 |
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
410 l
14.48 cu. ft.
|
Dimensions
| Overall length mm - inch |
4470 mm
175.98 in.
|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1740 mm
68.5 in.
|
| Overall height mm -inch |
1420 mm
55.91 in.
|
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2725 mm
107.28 in.
|
| Track width front mm - inch |
1480 mm
58.27 in.
|
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1495 mm
58.86 in.
|
Weights
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1320 kg
2910.1 lbs.
|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
1820 kg
4012.41 lbs.
|
| Capacities kg - lbs |
500 kg
1102.31 lbs.
|
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
63 l
16.64 US gal | 13.86 UK gal
|
Fuel economy
| City l/100km - mpg |
10.2 l/100 km
23.06 US mpg
|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
5.5 l/100 km
42.77 US mpg
|
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
7.2 l/100 km
32.67 US mpg
|
| Autonomy km (combined use) |
875 |
Engine type
4 CYLINDER INLINE
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