Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Sedan vs BMW 4 Series F36 Gran Coupe vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan
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
418d B47
418d B47 AT
418d N47
418d N47 AT
420d B47
420d B47 AT
420d B47 xDrive
420d B47 xDrive AT
420d N47
420d N47 AT
420d N47 xDrive
420d N47 xDrive AT
420i
420i AT
420i xDrive
420i xDrive AT
425d
425d AT
428i
428i AT
428i xDrive
428i xDrive AT
430d AT
430d xDrive AT
430i
430i AT
430i xDrive AT
435d xDrive AT
435i
435i AT
435i xDrive
435i xDrive AT
440i AT
440i xDrive AT
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 1300 L / 45.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Coupe
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1825 mm / 71.9 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
Performance
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
Euro 6
Reviews
Neofiliac score
65%
66%
52%
Pros
- Good M54 and M57 engine options
- Good towing capacity
- Classic BMW handling characteristics
- Rather quick with the I6 engines
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
- Easy to DIY
- Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Uglier than pre-facelift
- Less appealing than the F30 3 Series
- Less practical than the F30
- Unreliable engine lineup
- Does not handle that well
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Functional interior
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