BMW 3 Series 316i
3 Door Compact with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E46

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E46 BMW 3 Series 316i, a 3 door petrol compact with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 78 kW of power and 165 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 11.9 seconds and a top speed of 192 km/h.

The BMW 3 Series E46 started production in 1997 and was in production for approximately 9 years, stopping production in 2006.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1998.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Compact (Hatchback)
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Not Specified
Suspension Rear Not Specified
Brakes Front Not Specified
Brakes Rear Not Specified
Braking System Not Specified
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 78 kW @ 5,300 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 165 N⋅m @ 2,500 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 11.9 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 192 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,250 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 62 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.33 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,210 mm
Width (mm) 1,698 mm
Height (mm) 1,393 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Front Track (mm) 1,418 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,423 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,700 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 55 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I4
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 1,895
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 85 x 83.5
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 8
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020