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Comparison BMW 3 Series Touring (E30) 316i (102 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46, facelift 2003) 330 Ci (231 Hp) 5MT & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330i (231 Hp)


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BMW 3 Series Touring (E30) 316i (102 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E46, facelift 2003) 330 Ci (231 Hp) 5MT
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 330i (231 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Touring (E30) 3 Series Coupe (E46, facelift 2003) 3 Series Sedan (E46)
Engine / modification: 316i (102 Hp) 330 Ci (231 Hp) 5MT 330i (231 Hp)
Production start: 1987 year 2003 year 2000 year
Production end: 1988 year 2006 year 2001 year
Coupe type: Combi Coupe Sedan
Powertrain Architecture: Internal Combustion engine
Num. of Doors: 5 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 12.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32
Fuel tank volume: 62 l 63 l 63 l
Power: 102 hp 231 hp 231 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 5900 rpm. 5900 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 , Electronically limited km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.5 sec 6.5 sec
Torque: 150 Nm @ 3900 rpm. 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm.
Model Engine: M10B18 M54B30TU
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1596 cm3 2979 cm3 2979 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.0 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 8.4 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point indirect injection Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Naturally aspirated engine
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4 4
Compression ratio: 9.7 10.2 10.2
Piston Stroke: 72 mm 89.6 mm 89.6 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5 6
Length: 4321 mm 4488 mm 4471 mm
Width: 1641 mm 1757 mm 1739 mm
Width including mirrors: 1957 mm
Height: 1379 mm 1369 mm 1415 mm
Wheelbase: 2570 mm 2725 mm 2725 mm
Front track: 1410 mm 1471 mm 1471 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1420 mm 1483 mm 1483 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 371 l 410 l 440 l
Front suspension: McPherson The depreciated rack
Rear suspension: Helical spring
Max weight: 1810 kg 1965 kg 1900 kg
Front brakes: Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1350 kg 1465 kg 1400 kg
ABS: yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Tire size: 195/65 R14 225/45 R17 225/45 R17
Wheel rims size: R14 8J x 17 8J x 17