Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 318i (143 Hp) Automatic & Lada 2131 1.7 (79 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 318i (115 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 320i (170 Hp)

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 318i (143 Hp) Automatic
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Lada 2131 1.7 (79 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 318i (115 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 320i (170 Hp)
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Brand: BMW Lada BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 2131 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 2131 3 Series Sedan (E36) 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009)
Engine / modification: 318i (143 Hp) Automatic 1.7 (79 Hp) 318i (115 Hp) Automatic 320i (170 Hp)
Production start: 2001 year 1995 year 1993 year 2009 year
Production end: 2005 year 1999 year 2012 year
Coupe type: Cabriolet SUV Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 2 5 4 4
Num. of seats: 4 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 11.6 l/100 km 8.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.6 l/100 km 5.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 8.4 l/100 km 12.1 l/100 km 7.6 l/100 km 6.4 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.26
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 65 l 65 l 63 l
Emission standard: Euro 5
CO2 emissions: 148 g/km
Power: 143 hp 79 hp 115 hp 170 hp
Max power in: 6000 rpm. 5200 rpm. 5500 rpm. 6700 rpm.
Maximum speed: 206 km/h 132 km/h 201 km/h 228 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 11.1 sec 25 sec 11.3 sec 8.2 sec
Torque: 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. 127 Nm @ 3200 rpm. 168 Nm @ 3900 rpm. 210 Nm @ 4250 rpm.
Model Engine: N42B20 M43B18 N43B20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1995 cm3 1690 cm3 1796 cm3 1995 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.25 l 4 l 4.3 l
Coolant: 7.5 l 6.5 l 8.4 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Carburettor Multi-point injection Direct injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC OHC OHC
Number of cylinders: 4 4 4 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2 2 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 9.3 9.7 12
Piston Stroke: 90 mm 80 mm 81 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 82 mm 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 - 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 6
Length: 4488 mm 4240 mm 4433 mm 4531 mm
Width: 1757 mm 1680 mm 1698 mm 1817 mm
Width including mirrors: 1989 mm
Height: 1369 mm 1640 mm 1393 mm 1421 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2700 mm 2700 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1430 mm 1418 mm 1506 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1483 mm 1400 mm 1431 mm 1535 mm
Ride height(clearance): 110 mm 144 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 300 l 265 l 435 l 460 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Coil spring Wishbone Independent, spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring Helical spring Multi-link independent
Max weight: 1810 kg 1870 kg 1665 kg 1890 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Drum Drum Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1385 kg 1370 kg 1205 kg 1370 kg
ABS: yes yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Worm-reduction unit Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.0 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1400 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 695 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 205/55 R16 175/80 R16 185/65 R15 205/55 R16 91H
Wheel rims size: 7J x 16 R15 7J x 16