Automobile BMW 3 serie Compact hatchback
(E46 1997-2003)

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 serie
• Generation: E46 1997-2003
• Serie: Compact hatchback

Bodywork:

• Number of seater: 5
• Capacity: 500 kg
• Ground clearance: 130 mm
• Rear track/Front track: 1474-1484 / 1483-1493 mm
• Wheelbase: 2725 mm
• Width: 1751 mm
• Length: 4262 mm
• Height: 1408 mm
• Full weight: 1800-1940 kg
• Curb weight: 1300-1440 kg
• Min/Max trunk capacity: 310-1100 litre

Operating characteristics:

• Cruising range: 470-1400 km
• Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 7.1-11.9 sec
• Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 5.7-9.6 litre
• City driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 7.9-13.5 litre
• Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 4.5-7.3 litre
• Fuel tank capacity: 63 litre
• Fuel: Gasoline, Disel
• Gasoline type: 95 RON

Suspension:

• Front suspension: Independent, Stabilizer bar, Wishbone, Spring, Dampers
• Rear suspension: Independent, Stabilizer bar, Wishbone, Multi wishbone, Spring

Brakes:

• Front brakes: Disc, ventilated
• Rear brakes: Disc, ventilated

Engine:

• Engine type: Gasoline, Disel
• Engine capacity: 1796-2494 cm³
• Engine power: 116-192 hp
• Injection type: Multi-point fuel injection, Direct injection
• Boost type: Turbo
• Presence of intercooler: exists
• Cylinder layout: Inline
• Number of cylinders: 4, 6
• Cylinder bore: 84 mm
• Valves per cylinder: 4
• Stroke cycle: 75-90 mm
• Max power at RPM: 4000-6000 RPM
• Turnover of maximum torque: 2000-3750 RPM
• Maximum torque: 175-330 N*m

Gearbox and Handling:

• Drive wheels: Rear wheel drive
• Number of gear: 5
• Gearbox type: Automatic, Manual
• Turning circle: 10.5 m