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Comparison BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 330d (204 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 325 tds (143 Hp)


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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 330d (204 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 3 Series Touring (E36)
Engine / modification: 330d (204 Hp) 325 tds (143 Hp)
Production start: 2003 year 1993 year
Production end: 2005 year 1999 year
Coupe type: Combi Combi
Num. of Doors: 5 5
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 9.4 l/100 km 10.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 5.3 l/100 km 5.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 6.8 l/100 km 7.3 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Diesel
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 62 l
Power: 204 hp 143 hp
Max power in: 4000 rpm. 4800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 237 km/h 206 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.6 sec 10.5 sec
Torque: 410 Nm @ 1500 rpm. 260 Nm @ 2200 rpm.
Model Engine: M57D30 M51D25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2993 cm3 2498 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 10.2 l 8.8 l
Fuel System: Diesel Commonrail Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2
Compression ratio: 17 22
Piston Stroke: 90 mm 82.8 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 80 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 5
Length: 4480 mm 4433 mm
Width: 1740 mm 1698 mm
Height: 1410 mm 1391 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2700 mm
Front track: 1470 mm 1418 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1485 mm 1431 mm
Ride height(clearance): 110 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 435 l 370 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1345 l 1320 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 2155 kg 1910 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1620 kg 1410 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 205/60 R15
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 R15