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Comparison BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i (116 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 325 ti (192 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 320d (163 Hp) DPF Automatic


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BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i (116 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 3 Series Sedan (E90)
Engine / modification: 316i (116 Hp) Automatic 325 ti (192 Hp) Automatic 320d (163 Hp) DPF Automatic
Production start: 2001 year 2001 year 2005 year
Production end: 2005 year 2005 year 2007 year
Coupe type: Hatchback Hatchback Sedan
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 3 3 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 10.7 l/100 km 13.5 l/100 km 9.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.0 l/100 km 7.3 l/100 km 5.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.6 l/100 km 9.5 l/100 km 6.7 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 63 l 61 l
CO2 emissions: 179 g/km
Power: 116 hp 192 hp 163 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 6000 rpm. 4000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 196 km/h 232 km/h 220 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 11.9 sec 8.2 sec 8.6 sec
Torque: 175 Nm @ 3750 rpm. 245 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 340 Nm @ 2000-2750 rpm.
Model Engine: N42B18 M54B25 M47D20TU2
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1796 cm3 2494 cm3 1995 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.25 l 6.5 l 5.2 l
Coolant: 7.5 l 8.4 l 7.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 10.5 17
Piston Stroke: 81 mm 75 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 5 6
Length: 4262 mm 4262 mm 4520 mm
Width: 1751 mm 1751 mm 1817 mm
Width including mirrors: 2013 mm
Height: 1408 mm 1408 mm 1421 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2725 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1484 mm 1474 mm 1500 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1493 mm 1483 mm 1513 mm
Front overhang: 755 mm
Rear overhang: 1005 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 310 l 310 l 460 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1100 l 1100 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Max weight: 1800 kg 1905 kg 1965 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1300 kg 1405 kg 1520 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1800 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1600 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 745 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 195/65 R15 205/55 R16 205/55 R16
Wheel rims size: 6.5J x 15 7J x 16 7J x 16