BMW 3 Series 328Ci
2 Door Coupé with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E46

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E46 BMW 3 Series 328Ci, a 2 door petrol coupé with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 142 kW of power and 280 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7 seconds and a top speed of 242 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 Coupé
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) 142 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 280 N⋅m @ 3,500 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 5.1 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 7 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 27 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 242 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,465 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 97 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 216 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.3 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) 4,488 mm
Width (mm) 1,745 mm
Height (mm) 1,369 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 16
Rear: 7J x 16
Tyres Front: 205/55 R16
Rear: 205/55 R16
Front Track (mm) 1,471 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,478 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): 2,793
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 84
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020