BMW 3 Series 328i
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Automatic gearbox
E46

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E46 BMW 3 Series 328i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 144 kW of power and 279 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7.2 seconds and 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 1999.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 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 300 mm Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear 295 mm Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 144 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 279 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) 7.2 seconds
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) 1,477 kg
Weight Distribution 51.2:48.8
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 97 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.31 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) 4,470 mm
Width (mm) 1,740 mm
Height (mm) 1,415 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 16
Rear: 7J x 16
Tyres Front: 205/55 R16 91H
Rear: 205/65 R16 91H
Front Track (mm) 1,473 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,481 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): 2,793
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 84
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Fuel Management: Siemens MS 42 Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.76
Final Drive Ratio: 3.46

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020