BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) | Technical Specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions

Start of production 1998; End of production 2001 | Sedan
Power: from 105 Hp to 231 Hp
Length 4471 mm (176.02 in.); Width 1739 mm (68.46 in.); Height 1434 mm (56.46 in.); Wheelbase 2725 mm (107.28 in.);

330xi (231 Hp) Automatic 2000 - 2001

Maximum speed: 242 km/h | 150.37 mph
0-100 km/h: 7.4 sec, 0-60 mph: 7 sec
Fuel consumption: 10.6 l/100 km | 22 US mpg | 27 UK mpg | 9 km/l

330xi (231 Hp) 2000 - 2001

Maximum speed: 247 km/h | 153.48 mph
0-100 km/h: 6.6 sec, 0-60 mph: 6.3 sec
Fuel consumption: 9.9 l/100 km | 24 US mpg | 29 UK mpg | 10 km/l

330xd (184 Hp) 1999 - 2001

Maximum speed: 224 km/h | 139.19 mph
0-100 km/h: 8.5 sec, 0-60 mph: 8.1 sec
Engine displacement: 2.9 l | 2926 cm³ | 178.56 cu. in.

330i (231 Hp) Automatic 2000 - 2001

Maximum speed: 247 km/h | 153.48 mph
0-100 km/h: 7 sec, 0-60 mph: 6.7 sec
Fuel consumption: 9.6 l/100 km | 25 US mpg | 29 UK mpg | 10 km/l

330i (231 Hp) 2000 - 2001

Maximum speed: 250 km/h | 155.34 mph
0-100 km/h: 6.5 sec, 0-60 mph: 6.2 sec
Fuel consumption: 9.1 l/100 km | 26 US mpg | 31 UK mpg | 11 km/l

330d (184 Hp) 1999 - 2001

Maximum speed: 227 km/h | 141.05 mph
0-100 km/h: 7.8 sec, 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
Engine displacement: 2.9 l | 2926 cm³ | 178.56 cu. in.

328i (193 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2000

Maximum speed: 228 km/h | 141.67 mph
0-100 km/h: 7 sec, 0-60 mph: 6.7 sec
Engine displacement: 2.8 l | 2793 cm³ | 170.44 cu. in.

328i (193 Hp) 1998 - 2000

Maximum speed: 240 km/h | 149.13 mph
0-100 km/h: 7 sec, 0-60 mph: 6.7 sec
Engine displacement: 2.8 l | 2793 cm³ | 170.44 cu. in.

325xi (192 Hp) 2000 - 2001

Maximum speed: 234 km/h | 145.4 mph
0-100 km/h: 7.4 sec, 0-60 mph: 7 sec
Fuel consumption: 9.6 l/100 km | 25 US mpg | 29 UK mpg | 10 km/l

325i (192 Hp) 2000 - 2001

Maximum speed: 240 km/h | 149.13 mph
0-100 km/h: 7.2 sec, 0-60 mph: 6.8 sec
Fuel consumption: 9 l/100 km | 26 US mpg | 31 UK mpg | 11 km/l

323i (170 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2001

Maximum speed: 228 km/h | 141.67 mph
0-100 km/h: 9 sec, 0-60 mph: 8.6 sec
Engine displacement: 2.5 l | 2494 cm³ | 152.19 cu. in.

323i (170 Hp) 1998 - 2001

Maximum speed: 231 km/h | 143.54 mph
0-100 km/h: 8 sec, 0-60 mph: 7.6 sec
Engine displacement: 2.5 l | 2494 cm³ | 152.19 cu. in.

320i (150 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2001

Maximum speed: 216 km/h | 134.22 mph
0-100 km/h: 10.9 sec, 0-60 mph: 10.4 sec
Engine displacement: 2.0 l | 1991 cm³ | 121.5 cu. in.

320i (150 Hp) 1998 - 2001

Maximum speed: 219 km/h | 136.08 mph
0-100 km/h: 9.9 sec, 0-60 mph: 9.4 sec
Engine displacement: 2.0 l | 1991 cm³ | 121.5 cu. in.

320d (136 Hp) 1998 - 2001

Maximum speed: 207 km/h | 128.62 mph
0-100 km/h: 9.8 sec, 0-60 mph: 9.3 sec
Fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100 km | 42 US mpg | 50 UK mpg | 18 km/l

318i (118 Hp) Automatic 1998 - 2001

Maximum speed: 202 km/h | 125.52 mph
0-100 km/h: 12.2 sec, 0-60 mph: 11.6 sec
Engine displacement: 1.9 l | 1895 cm³ | 115.64 cu. in.

318i (118 Hp) 1998 - 2001

Maximum speed: 206 km/h | 128 mph
0-100 km/h: 10.4 sec, 0-60 mph: 9.9 sec
Engine displacement: 1.9 l | 1895 cm³ | 115.64 cu. in.

316i (105 Hp) 1999 - 2001

Maximum speed: 200 km/h | 124.27 mph
0-100 km/h: 12.4 sec, 0-60 mph: 11.8 sec
Engine displacement: 1.9 l | 1895 cm³ | 115.64 cu. in.

What is BMW e46?

In 1997, BMW released the 4th generation of the 3 Series - E46. It offered 5 different body styles: 4-door sedan/coupe; 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible; 3-door hatchback and a 5-door wagon/estate. Its production ended in 2006. As a replacement, BMW launched E90.

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) /1998, 1999, 2000, 2001/ specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions

What is BMW e46?