Automobile BMW 3 serie Coupe
(E46 1997-2003)

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

Bodywork:

• Number of seater: 5
• Capacity: 480-500 kg
• Ground clearance: 130 mm
• Rear track/Front track: 1471 / 1478-1483 mm
• Wheelbase: 2725 mm
• Width: 1757 mm
• Length: 4488 mm
• Height: 1369 mm
• Full weight: 1785-2020 kg
• Curb weight: 1285-1540 kg
• Min/Max trunk capacity: 410-410 litre

Operating characteristics:

• Cruising range: 410-1150 km
• Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 6.5-12.2 sec
• Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 7.2-10.7 litre
• City driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 10.2-15.3 litre
• Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km: 5.5-8.7 litre
• Fuel tank capacity: 63 litre
• Fuel: Gasoline
• 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
• Engine capacity: 1895-2979 cm³
• Engine power: 118-231 hp
• Injection type: Multi-point fuel injection
• Cylinder layout: Inline
• Number of cylinders: 4, 6
• Cylinder bore: 80-85 mm
• Valves per cylinder: 4
• Stroke cycle: 66-90 mm
• Max power at RPM: 5300-6250 RPM
• Turnover of maximum torque: 3500-3900 RPM
• Maximum torque: 180-300 N*m

Gearbox and Handling:

• Drive wheels: Rear wheel drive
• Number of gear: 4, 5
• Gearbox type: Automatic, Manual
• Turning circle: 10.5 m