Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330i (272 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92, facelift 2010) 330d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic & BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i (116 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 325i (171 Hp)

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E93) 330i (272 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92, facelift 2010) 330d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 316i (116 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E30) 325i (171 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Convertible (E93) 3 Series Coupe (E92, facelift 2010) 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 3 Series Coupe (E30)
Engine / modification: 330i (272 Hp) Automatic 330d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic 316i (116 Hp) 325i (171 Hp)
Production start: 2007 year 2010 year 2001 year 1982 year
Production end: 2010 year 2013 year 2005 year 1986 year
Coupe type: Cabriolet Coupe Hatchback Coupe
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 2 2 3 2
Num. of seats: 4 4 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 10.5 l/100 km 8.8 l/100 km 9.7 l/100 km 12.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.0 l/100 km 5.7 l/100 km 5.3 l/100 km 6.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.8 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km 6.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.30 0.35
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 61 l 63 l 55 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 Euro 5
CO2 emissions: 178 g/km
Power: 272 hp 245 hp 116 hp 171 hp
Max power in: 6650 rpm. 4000 rpm. 5500 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 250 km/h 201 km/h 217 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.5 sec 5.9 sec 10.9 sec 8.3 sec
Torque: 315 Nm @ 2750 rpm. 520 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm. 175 Nm @ 3750 rpm. 222 Nm @ 4300 rpm.
Model Engine: N53B30 N57D30OL M20B25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2996 cm3 2993 cm3 1796 cm3 2494 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 7.5 l 4.5 l
Coolant: 8.5 l 7.9 l 10.5 l
Fuel System: Direct injection Diesel Commonrail Multi-point injection Multi-point indirect injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger / Intercooler Naturally aspirated engine
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC SOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4 2
Compression ratio: 12 16.5 10.5 9.7
Piston Stroke: 88 mm 90 mm 81 mm 75 mm
Cylinder Bore: 85 mm 84 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): 6 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5
Length: 4580 mm 4612 mm 4262 mm 4325 mm
Width: 1982 mm 1782 mm 1751 mm 1645 mm
Height: 1384 mm 1395 mm 1408 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase: 2760 mm 2760 mm 2725 mm 2570 mm
Front track: 1500 mm 1500 mm 1484 mm 1407 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1513 mm 1513 mm 1493 mm 1415 mm
Ride height(clearance): 138 mm 143 mm
Front overhang: 761 mm
Rear overhang: 994 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 210 l 440 l 310 l 404 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 350 l 1100 l
Front suspension: Coil spring Independent, spring Wishbone McPherson
Rear suspension: Helical spring Multi-link independent Helical spring Wishbone
Max weight: 2135 kg 2120 kg 1800 kg 1585 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Disc
Kerb Weight: 1780 kg 1640 kg 1300 kg 1125 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Electric Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1800 kg 1200 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg 500 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 225/45 R17 225/45 R17 91W 195/65 R15 195/60 R14
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 8J x 17 6.5J x 15 5.5J x 14