BMW 3 Series 318td
3 Door Compact with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E46

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E46 BMW 3 Series 318td, a 3 door diesel compact with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 85 kW of power and 280 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 10.5 seconds and a top speed of 202 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 2002.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Diesel
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 286 mm Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear 276 mm Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED G
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 85 kW @ 4,000 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 280 N⋅m @ 1,750 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) 10.5 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 202 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,470 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 58 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 151 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.3 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 2.07 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.62 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,264 mm
Width (mm) 1,751 mm
Height (mm) 1,408 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) 1,474 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,483 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,725 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) 63 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I4
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 1,995
Aspiration: Forced (Turbo)
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 90
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 16
Engine Compression Ratio: 17:1
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.47

Page Last Updated: 3rd November 2020