BMW 3 Series 318i
4 Door Saloon with 4 speed Automatic gearbox
E46

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E46 BMW 3 Series 318i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 87 kW of power and 180 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 12.2 seconds and a top speed of 203 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 4 Speed Automatic
Body Style Saloon
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 286 mm Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear 280 mm Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 87 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 180 N⋅m @ 3,900 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) 12.2 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 33.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 203 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,395 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 62 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 220 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.28 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) 4,471 mm
Width (mm) 1,739 mm
Height (mm) 1,415 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 6.5J x 15
Rear: 6.5J x 15
Tyres Front: 195/65 R15 91H
Rear: 195/65 R15 91H
Front Track (mm) 1,481 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,493 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,725 mm
Turning Circle (m) 10.5 m
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 63 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: DOHC
Valves: 16
Engine Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.7
Final Drive Ratio: 4.44

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020