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Comparison BMW 3 Series Sedan 2-door (E30, facelift 1987) 325i (170 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 330xi (231 Hp)


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BMW 3 Series Sedan 2-door (E30, facelift 1987) 325i (170 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Sedan 2-door (E30, facelift 1987) 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001)
Engine / modification: 325i (170 Hp) 330xi (231 Hp)
Production start: 1987 year 2003 year
Production end: 1991 year 2005 year
Coupe type: Sedan
Num. of Doors: 2 5
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 12.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.2 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.36
Fuel tank volume: 64 l 63 l
Emission standard: Euro 4
Power: 170 hp 231 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 5900 rpm.
Maximum speed: 218 km/h 243 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 8.3 sec 6.8 sec
Torque: 222 Nm @ 4300 rpm. 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm.
Model Engine: M20B25 M54B30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2494 cm3 2979 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.25 l 6.2 l
Coolant: 10.5 l 8.4 l
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: SOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4
Compression ratio: 8.8 10.2
Piston Stroke: 75 mm 89.6 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 6
Length: 4325 mm 4478 mm
Width: 1645 mm 1739 mm
Width including mirrors: 1932 mm
Height: 1380 mm 1429 mm
Wheelbase: 2570 mm 2725 mm
Front track: 1407 mm 1471 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1415 mm 1483 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 404 l 435 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1345 l
Front suspension: McPherson McPherson
Max weight: 1640 kg 2110 kg
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Disc
Kerb Weight: 1180 kg 1610 kg
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1800 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.5 m 10.5 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1200 kg 1700 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 500 kg 730 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 195/65 R14 225/45 R17
Wheel rims size: 5.5J x 14 8J x 17