Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Sedan vs Infiniti Q40 vs Nissan Cedric Y34
Variants
316i
316i AT
318d
318d AT
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325i
325i AT
325ix
325xi AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
330xi AT
G35
G35 6MT
G35x
G37x
2.5
2.5T 250hp AWD
2.5T 260hp AWD
3.0 240hp
3.0 280hp
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
411 L / 14.5 cu-ft
465 L / 16.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
76.0 L / 20.1 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
275 kg / 606 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Helical spring
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Width
1770 mm / 69.7 in
Wheel Size
17 in
16 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2850 mm / 112.2 in
2800 mm / 110.2 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Towing Capacity
730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
95.5 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.6:1
Engine | Displacement
3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
81.4 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
65%
62%
43%
Pros
- Good M54 and M57 engine options
- Good towing capacity
- Classic BMW handling characteristics
- Reliable V6 engines
- Available with 6-speed manual
- Continually improved styling
- Sweet RB25DET turbo I6 engine
- FR layout
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Uglier than pre-facelift
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Confusing naming history
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Taxi connotations
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