BMW 3 series IV (E46) Sedan All photos (16)

BMW 3 series IV (E46) Sedan

1998–2003 · 30 versions

Power
105–231 hp (77–170 kW)
Fuel
Gasoline, Diesel
Gearbox
Automatic, Manual
Drive
Rear, All
Fuel consumption
5.6–10.3 l/100 km
0–100 km/h
from 6.5 s
Top speed
194–250 km/h

The BMW 3 series IV (E46) sedan was made in 1998–2003. The catalogue lists 30 versions (gasoline, diesel) with 105–231 hp (77–170 kW). According to the manufacturer it uses 5.6–10.3 l/100 km on average and reaches 100 km/h in 6.5–13.6 s. Owners rate the 3 series IV (E46) 5.0 out of 5 (1 review).

Versions

30 · the arrow opens the version's details, a column title sorts

All GasolineDiesel
More Version Power Fuel Gearbox Drive 0–100 km/h Consumption
316i 1.6 AT 105 HP 105 hp 77 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 13.4 s –
316i 1.6 MT 105 HP 105 hp 77 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 12.4 s –
316i 1.9 AT 105 HP 105 hp 77 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 13.6 s 9.0 l
318i 1.9 AT 118 HP 118 hp 87 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 12.2 s 9.0 l
316i 1.9 MT 105 HP 105 hp 77 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 12.4 s –
318i 1.9 MT 118 HP 118 hp 87 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 10.4 s –
320d 2.0 AT 136 HP 136 hp 100 kW Diesel Automatic Rear 10.0 s 6.9 l
318i 2.0 AT 143 HP 143 hp 105 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 10.0 s 8.1 l
320i 2.0 AT 150 HP 150 hp 110 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 10.9 s 10.0 l
320d 2.0 MT 136 HP 136 hp 100 kW Diesel Manual Rear 9.9 s 5.6 l
318i 2.0 MT 143 HP 143 hp 105 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 9.3 s 7.2 l
320i 2.0 MT 150 HP 150 hp 110 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 9.9 s –
320i 2.2 AT 170 HP 170 hp 125 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 9.3 s 9.4 l
320i 2.2 MT 170 HP 170 hp 125 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 8.3 s 8.9 l
323i 2.5 AT 170 HP 170 hp 125 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 9.0 s 10.0 l
325i 2.5 AT 192 HP 192 hp 141 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 8.3 s 9.5 l
325xi 2.5 AT 192 HP AWD 192 hp 141 kW Gasoline Automatic All 8.5 s 10.3 l
323i 2.5 MT 170 HP 170 hp 125 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 8.0 s –
325i 2.5 MT 192 HP 192 hp 141 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 7.2 s 9.0 l
325xi 2.5 MT 192 HP AWD 192 hp 141 kW Gasoline Manual All 7.4 s 9.6 l
328i 2.8 AT 193 HP 193 hp 142 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 8.1 s 10.1 l
328i 2.8 MT 193 HP 193 hp 142 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 7.0 s –
330d 2.9 AT 184 HP 184 hp 135 kW Diesel Automatic Rear 7.8 s 6.8 l
330xd 2.9 AT 184 HP AWD 184 hp 135 kW Diesel Automatic All 8.5 s –
330d 2.9 MT 184 HP 184 hp 135 kW Diesel Manual Rear 7.8 s 6.8 l
330xd 2.9 MT 184 HP AWD 184 hp 135 kW Diesel Manual All 8.5 s –
330i 3.0 AT 231 HP 231 hp 170 kW Gasoline Automatic Rear 7.0 s 9.6 l
330xi 3.0 AT 231 HP AWD 231 hp 170 kW Gasoline Automatic All 7.4 s 10.2 l
330i 3.0 MT 231 HP 231 hp 170 kW Gasoline Manual Rear 6.5 s 9.1 l
330xi 3.0 MT 231 HP AWD 231 hp 170 kW Gasoline Manual All 6.6 s 9.6 l

Other 3 series IV (E46) body styles

Cabrio
Cabrio
Coupe
Coupe
Estate (wagon) 5 doors
Estate (wagon) 5 doors

Other 3 series generations

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