BMW 3 Series 325ti
3 Door Compact with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E46

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E46 BMW 3 Series 325ti, a 3 door petrol compact with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 141 kW of power and 245 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 235 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 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 Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 141 kW @ 6,000 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)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 7.1 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 27.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 235 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,480 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 95 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
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) 4,262 mm
Width (mm) 1,751 mm
Height (mm) 1,408 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Front Track (mm) 1,474 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,483 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: 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
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Fuel Management: Siemens Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.23

Page Last Updated: 2nd November 2020