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Comparison BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330i (231 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46) 318 Ci (143 Hp) Automatic


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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46) 330i (231 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Touring (E46) 3 Series Coupe (E46)
Engine / modification: 330i (231 Hp) 318 Ci (143 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 2000 year 2001 year
Production end: 2001 year 2003 year
Coupe type: Combi Coupe
Num. of Doors: 5 2
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 12.9 l/100 km 9.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.1 l/100 km 5.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.3 l/100 km 6.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 63 l
Power: 231 hp 143 hp
Max power in: 5900 rpm. 6000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 214 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.7 sec 10.2 sec
Torque: 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm.
Model Engine: M54B30 N42B20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2979 cm3 1995 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 4.25 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 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 10.2
Piston Stroke: 89.6 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6
Length: 4478 mm 4490 mm
Width: 1739 mm 1755 mm
Height: 1409 mm 1370 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2725 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1470 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1483 mm 1485 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 435 l 410 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1345 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 2010 kg 1810 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1470 kg 1310 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 225/45 R17 205/55 R16
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 7J x 16