BMW 3 Series (Sedan) 3 Series Sedan (E46) 1998,1999,2000,2001 Specs
General information
| Brand |
BMW |
| Model |
3 Series (Sedan) |
| Version |
3 Series Sedan (E46) |
| Engine version |
323i (170 Hp) |
| Year production start |
1998 |
| Year production end |
2001 |
| Vehicle type |
Sedan |
| Horsepower RPM |
170 Hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec |
8 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1370 kg
3020.33 lbs.
|
| Overall length mm - inch |
4471 mm
176.02 in.
|
| Doors |
4 |
| Top Speed |
231 km/h 143.54 mph |
Engine specs
| Designation model |
M52B25 |
| Cam configuration |
DOHC
|
| Engine position and orientation |
Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders |
6 |
| Position of cylinders |
Inline |
| Displacement (liters) |
2494 cm3
152.19 cu. in.
|
| Eng. horsepower RPM |
170 Hp @ 5500 rpm.
|
| Horsepower per litre |
68.2 Hp/l
|
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
8.1 kg/Hp
124.1 Hp/tonne
|
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons |
5.6 kg/Nm, 178.8 Nm/tonne
5.6 kg/Nm
178.8 Nm/tonne
|
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
245 Nm @ 3950 rpm.
180.7 lb.-ft. @ 3950 rpm.
|
| Bore (mm in) |
84 mm
3.31 in.
|
| Stroke (mm in) |
75 mm
2.95 in.
|
| Compression ratio |
10.5 |
| Fuel delivery system |
Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type |
Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain |
4 |
| Engine aspiration |
Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
6.5 l
6.87 US qt | 5.72 UK qt
|
| Engine coolant |
8.4 l
8.88 US qt | 7.39 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 |
195/65R15
|
| Wheels rims |
6.5J x 15 |
Passenger
| Passengers seats |
5 |
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
440 l
15.54 cu. ft.
|
Dimensions
| Overall length mm - inch |
4471 mm
176.02 in.
|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1739 mm
68.46 in.
|
| Overall height mm -inch |
1415 mm
55.71 in.
|
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2725 mm
107.28 in.
|
| Track width front mm - inch |
1481 mm
58.31 in.
|
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1488 mm
58.58 in.
|
Weights
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1370 kg
3020.33 lbs.
|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
1870 kg
4122.64 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 |
12.7 l/100 km
18.52 US mpg
|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
6.9 l/100 km
34.09 US mpg
|
Engine type
6 CYLINDER INLINE
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