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Comparison BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 323 Ci (170 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 330 Ci (231 Hp) Automatic


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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 323 Ci (170 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Coupe (E46) 3 Series Coupe (E46)
Engine / modification: 323 Ci (170 Hp) Automatic 330 Ci (231 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 1999 year 2000 year
Production end: 2000 year 2003 year
Coupe type: Coupe Coupe
Num. of Doors: 2 2
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 14.9 l/100 km 14.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.2 l/100 km 7.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.6 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 63 l
Power: 170 hp 231 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 5900 rpm.
Maximum speed: 230 km/h 247 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.0 sec 7.0 sec
Torque: 245 Nm @ 3950 rpm. 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm.
Model Engine: M52B25 M54B30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2494 cm3 2979 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 8.4 l 8.4 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 10.2
Piston Stroke: 75 mm 89.6 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 5
Length: 4488 mm 4488 mm
Width: 1757 mm 1757 mm
Height: 1369 mm 1369 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2725 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1471 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1478 mm 1483 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 440 l 440 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 1870 kg 1900 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1370 kg 1400 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 205/55 R16 225/45 R17
Wheel rims size: R16 8J x 17