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Comparison BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 323 Ci (170 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E30) 324 td (115 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 Sedan (E30)
Engine / modification: 323 Ci (170 Hp) Automatic 324 td (115 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 1999 year 1987 year
Production end: 2000 year 1991 year
Coupe type: Coupe Sedan
Num. of Doors: 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 14.9 l/100 km 8.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.2 l/100 km 5.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 6.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 55 l
Power: 170 hp 115 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 4800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 230 km/h 182 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.0 sec 12.8 sec
Torque: 245 Nm @ 3950 rpm. 222 Nm @ 2400 rpm.
Model Engine: M52B25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2494 cm3 2443 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l
Coolant: 8.4 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2
Compression ratio: 10.5 22
Piston Stroke: 75 mm 81 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 80 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 4
Length: 4488 mm 4325 mm
Width: 1757 mm 1645 mm
Height: 1369 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2570 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1405 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1478 mm 1415 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 440 l 425 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Helical spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 1870 kg 1720 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Drum
Kerb Weight: 1370 kg 1260 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 205/55 R16 195/65 HR14
Wheel rims size: R16 R14