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Comparison BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 330xi (231 Hp) & Kia Carens III (facelift 2016) 2.0 GDI (166 Hp) Automatic


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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 330xi (231 Hp)
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Kia Carens III (facelift 2016) 2.0 GDI (166 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: BMW Kia
Model: 3 Series Carens
Generation: 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) Carens III (facelift 2016)
Engine / modification: 330xi (231 Hp) 2.0 GDI (166 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 2003 year 2016 year
Production end: 2005 year 2019 year
Coupe type: MPV
Num. of Doors: 5 5
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 58 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 Euro 6
Power: 231 hp 166 hp
Max power in: 5900 rpm. 6500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 243 km/h 198 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.8 sec 10.8 sec
Torque: 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 213 Nm @ 4700 rpm.
Model Engine: M54B30 G4NC
Engine position: Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2979 cm3 1999 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.2 l
Coolant: 8.4 l
Fuel System: Direct injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 11.5
Piston Stroke: 89.6 mm 97 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 81 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6
Length: 4478 mm 4525 mm
Width: 1739 mm 1805 mm
Width including mirrors: 1932 mm
Height: 1429 mm 1610 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2750 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1563-1573 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1483 mm 1576-1586 mm
Front overhang: 940 mm
Rear overhang: 835 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 435 l 536 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1345 l 1694 l
Front suspension: McPherson Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Torsion
Max weight: 2110 kg 2060 kg
Kerb Weight: 1610 kg 1445-1564 kg
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 100 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1800 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.5 m 11 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1700 kg 1500 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 730 kg 740 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg 75 kg
Tire size: 225/45 R17 205/55 R16 91V; 225/45 R17 91V; 225/45 R18 95V
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 6.5J x 16 ET48.5; 7.0J x 17 ET50.5; 7.5J x 18 ET53.5