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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
MT
DCT
Competition MT
Competition DCT
CS
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
495 kg / 1091 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4784 mm / 188.3 in
4520 mm / 178.0 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
336 g/km
171 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
S62B50
S55B30
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
1998 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
59%
79%
Pros
- Superb S62 V8 engine
- Classic exterior design
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Sweet N52 and M57 inline-6 engines
- Still easy to DIY
- Good aftermarket support
- Aggressive styling
- Down to great 3.9s 0-100kph time
- Good power output from an I6
Cons
- Very high fuel consumption
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Sterile exterior design
- Functional interior design
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Limited by MacPherson strut suspensions
- Drivetrain a bit too aggressive
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