Comparison BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 318 Ci (143 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E30, facelift 1987) 320i (129 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 325i (192 Hp) Automatic & Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic & BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 318 ti (143 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 318i (143 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 328i (193 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 320Ci (170 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) 330d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic
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| Brand: | BMW | BMW | BMW | Dodge | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | 3 Series | 3 Series | 3 Series | RAM | 3 Series | 3 Series | 3 Series | 3 Series | 3 Series |
| Generation: | 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Convertible (E30, facelift 1987) | 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) | Ram 2500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2009) |
| Engine / modification: | 318 Ci (143 Hp) Automatic | 320i (129 Hp) Automatic | 325i (192 Hp) Automatic | 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic | 318 ti (143 Hp) Automatic | 318i (143 Hp) Automatic | 328i (193 Hp) Automatic | 320Ci (170 Hp) Automatic | 330d (245 Hp) xDrive Automatic |
| Production start: | 2001 year | 1987 year | 2000 year | 1994 year | 2001 year | 2001 year | 2000 year | 2003 year | 2009 year |
| Production end: | 2005 year | 1994 year | 2005 year | 1998 year | 2005 year | 2005 year | 2003 year | 2006 year | 2012 year |
| Coupe type: | Combi | Cabriolet | Cabriolet | Pick-up | Hatchback | Cabriolet | Cabriolet | Cabriolet | Sedan |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine | Internal Combustion engine | |||||||
| Num. of Doors: | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 11.4 l/100 km | 13.4 l/100 km | 13.9 l/100 km | 11.0 l/100 km | 11.6 l/100 km | 15.5 l/100 km | 13.5 l/100 km | 8.8 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 6.4 l/100 km | 7.7 l/100 km | 7.6 l/100 km | 6.1 l/100 km | 6.6 l/100 km | 7.5 l/100 km | 7.7 l/100 km | 5.7 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 8.2 l/100 km | 9.7 l/100 km | 9.9 l/100 km | 7.9 l/100 km | 8.4 l/100 km | 9.8 l/100 km | 6.8 l/100 km | ||
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.35 | 0.30 | |||||||
| Fuel tank volume: | 63 l | 55 l | 63 l | 132 l | 63 l | 63 l | 63 l | 63 l | 61 l |
| Emission standard: | Euro 5 | ||||||||
| CO2 emissions: | 236 g/km | 178 g/km | |||||||
| Power: | 143 hp | 129 hp | 192 hp | 220 hp | 143 hp | 143 hp | 193 hp | 170 hp | 245 hp |
| Max power in: | 6000 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 4400 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 5500 rpm. | 6100 rpm. | 4000 rpm. |
| Maximum speed: | 209 km/h | 194 km/h | 230 km/h | 211 km/h | 206 km/h | 226 km/h | 219 km/h | 247 km/h | |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 10.5 sec | 13.3 sec | 8.8 sec | 10.2 sec | 11.1 sec | 8.4 sec | 10.2 sec | 6.0 sec | |
| Torque: | 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. | 164 Nm @ 4300 rpm. | 245 Nm @ 3500 rpm. | 407 Nm @ 3200 rpm. | 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. | 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. | 280 Nm @ 3500 rpm. | 210 Nm @ 3500 rpm. | 520 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm. |
| Model Engine: | M20B20 | M54B25 | 318 Magnum | N42B20 | N42B20 | M52B28 | M54B22 | N57D30OL | |
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal |
| Engine displacement: | 1995 cm3 | 1991 cm3 | 2494 cm3 | 5211 cm3 | 1995 cm3 | 1995 cm3 | 2793 cm3 | 2171 cm3 | 2993 cm3 |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.3 l | 6.5 l | 4.7 l | 4.25 l | 4.25 l | 6.5 l | 6.5 l | 7.5 l | |
| Coolant: | 10.5 l | 8.4 l | 19 l | 7.5 l | 7.5 l | 8.4 l | 8.4 l | 7.9 l | |
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Multi-point indirect injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point indirect injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection | Diesel Commonrail | |
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Naturally aspirated engine | Naturally aspirated engine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | ||||||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | Inline | Inline | V engine | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline | Inline |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | SOHC | DOHC | OHV | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Compression ratio: | 10.2 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 16.5 |
| Piston Stroke: | 90 mm | 66 mm | 75 mm | 84.07 mm | 90 mm | 90 mm | 84 mm | 72 mm | 90 mm |
| Cylinder Bore: | 84 mm | 80 mm | 84 mm | 99.31 mm | 84 mm | 84 mm | 84 mm | 80 mm | 84 mm |
| Wheel Drive: | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Length: | 4480 mm | 4450 mm | 4488 mm | 5692 mm | 4262 mm | 4488 mm | 4488 mm | 4488 mm | 4531 mm |
| Width: | 1740 mm | 1645 mm | 1757 mm | 1751 mm | 1757 mm | 1757 mm | 1757 mm | 1817 mm | |
| Width including mirrors: | 2017 mm | 1947 mm | 1989 mm | ||||||
| Height: | 1410 mm | 1370 mm | 1372 mm | 1908 mm | 1408 mm | 1369 mm | 1372 mm | 1372 mm | 1421 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2725 mm | 2570 mm | 2725 mm | 3429 mm | 2725 mm | 2725 mm | 2725 mm | 2725 mm | 2760 mm |
| Front track: | 1470 mm | 1405 mm | 1471 mm | 1474 mm | 1471 mm | 1471 mm | 1471 mm | 1500 mm | |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1485 mm | 1415 mm | 1483 mm | 1483 mm | 1483 mm | 1483 mm | 1483 mm | 1529 mm | |
| Ride height(clearance): | 140 mm | ||||||||
| Approach angle: | 30.2 ° | ||||||||
| Departure angle: | 26.2 ° | ||||||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 435 l | 312 l | 300 l | 310 l | 300 l | 300 l | 260 l | 460 l | |
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1345 l | 1100 l | 300 l | ||||||
| Front suspension: | Wishbone | Coil spring | Wishbone | Wishbone | Wishbone | Wishbone | Wishbone | Independent, spring | |
| Rear suspension: | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Multi-link independent | |
| Max weight: | 1935 kg | 1680 kg | 1960 kg | 3402 kg | 1800 kg | 1810 kg | 1830 kg | 1995 kg | 2170 kg |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes: | Disc | Drum | Disc | Drum | Disc | Disc | Disc | Disc | Ventilated discs |
| Kerb Weight: | 1395 kg | 1280 kg | 1615 kg | 1375 kg | 1385 kg | 1430 kg | 1650 kg | 1650 kg | |
| ABS: | yes | yes | 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 | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering |
| Max. roof load: | 75 kg | ||||||||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): | 1600 kg | ||||||||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.8 m | ||||||||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1200 kg | 3357 kg | 1600 kg | 1800 kg | |||||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 500 kg | 720 kg | 750 kg | ||||||
| Permitted towbar download: | 75 kg | 75 kg | |||||||
| Tire size: | 205/55 R16 | 195/65 HR14 | 205/55 R16 | 225/75 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/60 R15 | 205/55 R16 | 225/45 R17 91W |
| Wheel rims size: | 7J x 16 | 14 | 7J x 16 | 7J x 16 | 7J x 16 | 7J x 16 | R15 | 7J x 16 | 8J x 17 |