Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 318d (115 Hp) Automatic & Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 4MATIC (388 Hp) & Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 220d (190 Hp) DCT


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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 318d (115 Hp) Automatic
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Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) R 500 4MATIC (388 Hp)
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Brand: BMW Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Model: 3 Series R-class A-class
Generation: 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) R-class (W251) A-class (W177)
Engine / modification: 318d (115 Hp) Automatic R 500 4MATIC (388 Hp) A 220d (190 Hp) DCT
Production start: 2003 year 2007 year 2018 year
Production end: 2005 year 2014 year
Coupe type: Combi Combi Hatchback
Num. of Doors: 5 5 5
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 9.1 l/100 km 18.2-18.4 l/100 km 5.3-5.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 5.5 l/100 km 9.8-10.0 l/100 km 3.8-3.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 6.8 l/100 km 12.9-13.1 l/100 km 4.3-4.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption at Low speed (WLTP): 4.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 80 l 43 l
Fuel consumption at very high speed (WLTP): 5.4 l/100 km
Emission standard: EURO V Euro 6d
CO2 emissions: 114-118 g/km
Power: 115 hp 388 hp 190 hp
Max power in: 4000 rpm. 6000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 199 km/h 250 km/h 235 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 11.3 sec 6.1 sec 7.0 sec
CO2 emissions (WLTP): 126-141 g/km
Torque: 280 Nm @ 1750 rpm. 530 Nm/2800-4800 rpm. 400 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm.
Model Engine: OM 654.920
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 1995 cm3 5461 cm3 1950 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.8 l
Coolant: 10 l
Fuel System: Diesel Commonrail Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine Inline
Number of cylinders: 4 8 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4
Compression ratio: 17 10.7
Piston Stroke: 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4) Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 7 8 DCT
Length: 4480 mm 4922 mm 4419 mm
Width: 1740 mm 1922 mm 1796 mm
Height: 1410 mm 1674 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2980 mm 2729 mm
Front track: 1470 mm 1661 mm 1567 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1485 mm 1651 mm
Ride height(clearance): 104 mm
Approach angle: 13.4 °
Departure angle: 17.2 °
Ramp angle: 9.4 °
Front overhang: 914 mm
Rear overhang: 776 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 435 l 550 l 335 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1345 l 1950 l 1200 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Helical spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 2005 kg 2840 kg 2015 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Disc
Kerb Weight: 1510 kg 2220 kg 1445 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1600 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Tire size: 195/65 R16 255/55 R 19 W
Wheel rims size: 6.5J x 16 R19