BMW 3 Series 323i
5 Door Sport Wagon with 5 speed Automatic gearbox
E46

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E46 BMW 3 Series 323i, a 5 door petrol sport wagon with a 5 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 127 kW of power and 245 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 206 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 2000.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Automatic
Body Style Sport Wagon (Estate)
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Multi-Link using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 127 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 245 N⋅m @ 3,500 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 8.8 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 206 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,545 kg
Weight Distribution 47.8:52.2
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 82 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) 4,478 mm
Width (mm) 1,740 mm
Height (mm) 1,410 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Front Track (mm) 1,471 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: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,494
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 75
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 4
Fuel Management: Siemens MS 42 Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Top Gear Ratio: 0.74
Final Drive Ratio: 3.46

Page Last Updated: 2nd November 2020