Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46, facelift 2003) 330 Ci (231 Hp) 6MT & Lexus LS V 500 V6 (420 Hp) AWD Automatic & Volvo S60 II (facelift 2013) 1.6 T4F (180 Hp) Ethanol Automatic & Lexus RX IV 350 F Sport V6 (295 Hp) Automatic & Skoda Octavia IV Combi 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)

BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46, facelift 2003) 330 Ci (231 Hp) 6MT
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Lexus LS V 500 V6 (420 Hp) AWD Automatic
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Volvo S60 II (facelift 2013) 1.6 T4F (180 Hp) Ethanol Automatic
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Lexus RX IV 350 F Sport V6 (295 Hp) Automatic
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Skoda Octavia IV Combi 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
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Brand: BMW Lexus Volvo Lexus Skoda
Model: 3 Series LS S60 RX Octavia
Generation: 3 Series Coupe (E46, facelift 2003) LS V S60 II (facelift 2013) RX IV Octavia IV Combi
Engine / modification: 330 Ci (231 Hp) 6MT 500 V6 (420 Hp) AWD Automatic 1.6 T4F (180 Hp) Ethanol Automatic 350 F Sport V6 (295 Hp) Automatic 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
Production start: 2003 year 2017 year 2013 year 2016 year 2019 year
Production end: 2006 year 2020 year 2019 year
Coupe type: Coupe Sedan Sedan SUV
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 2 4 4 5 5
Num. of seats: 5 5 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 11.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 6.8/9.4 l/100 km 10.2 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol / Ethanol Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Drag coefficient: 0.32 0.33 0.26
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 67.5 l 73 l
Emission standard: Euro 4
CO2 emissions: 159/154 g/km
Power: 231 hp 420 hp 180 hp 295 hp 150 hp
Max power in: 5900 rpm. 5700 rpm. 6300 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 , Electronically limited km/h 225 km/h 200 km/h 224 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.5 sec 9.0 sec 8.9 sec
Torque: 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 600 Nm 240 Nm/1620-4980 rpm. 363 Nm @ 4700 rpm. 360 Nm
Model Engine: M54B30TU B4164T2 DST, DTT
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 2979 cm3 3456 cm3 1596 cm3 3456 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l
Coolant: 8.4 l
Fuel System: Multi-point indirect injection Direct injection Direct injection Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail
Aspiration / Turbine: Naturally aspirated engine Twin-Turbo Turbocharging Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine Inline V engine Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC, D-VVT-i DOHC VVT-iW
Number of cylinders: 6 6 4 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 10 11.8
Piston Stroke: 89.6 mm 81.4 mm 83 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 79 mm 94 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4) Front wheel drive Front wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 10 6 8
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 6
Length: 4488 mm 5235 mm 4635 mm 4890 mm 4689 mm
Width: 1757 mm 1900 mm 1899 mm 1895 mm 1829 mm
Width including mirrors: 1947 mm 2003 mm
Height: 1369 mm 1450 mm 1484 mm 1720 mm 1468 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 3125 mm 2776 mm 2789 mm 2686 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1588-1578 mm 1543 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1483 mm 1585-1575 mm 1535 mm
Ride height(clearance): 136 mm
Front overhang: 910 mm
Rear overhang: 1094 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 410 l 640 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1700 l
Front suspension: McPherson Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Independent, spring Double wishbone
Max weight: 1920 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1430 kg 1915 kg
ABS: yes yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.5 m 11.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1587 kg
Tire size: 225/45 R17 245/45 R20; 275/40 R20 235/65 R18
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 R20 R18 R16