Compare BMW 3 Series E90 vs BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Sedan vs BMW 3 Series E36 Sedan
Variants
318d
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
325xi
330d
330i N52
330i N52 AT
330i N53
330xd
330xi
335i
335xi
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
316i M40
316i M40 AT
316i M43
316i M43 AT
318i M40
318i M40 AT
318i M43
318i M43 AT
318is M42
318is M42 AT
318tds
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
325i
325i AT
325td
325td AT
325tds
325tds AT
328i
328i AT
Capacity
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Length
4520 mm / 178.0 in
Wheelbase
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
171 g/km
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
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Euro 2
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
59%
65%
57%
Pros
- Sweet N52 and M57 inline-6 engines
- Still easy to DIY
- Good aftermarket support
- Good M54 and M57 engine options
- Good towing capacity
- Classic BMW handling characteristics
- Clean, classy design
- Good handling characteristics
- Good aftermarket support
Cons
- Sterile exterior design
- Functional interior design
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Uglier than pre-facelift
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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