Compare BMW M3 F80 vs BMW 3 Series E90 LCI vs BMW 3 Series E36 Sedan
Variants
MT
DCT
Competition MT
Competition DCT
CS
316d
316i
318d
318d 2010+
318d AT
318d AT Euro5
318i Euro5
318i
318i AT
318i AT Euro5
320d
320d AT
320d xDrive
320d xDrive AT
320d Euro5
320d AT Euro5
320d xDrive Euro5
320d xDrive AT Euro5
320i
320i Euro5
320i AT
320i AT Euro5
323i
323i AT
325d
325d AT
325d Euro5
325d AT Euro5
325i
325i Euro5
325i AT Euro5
325i AT
325i xDrive
325i xDrive Euro5
325i xDrive AT
325i xDrive AT Euro5
328i
328i AT
328i xDrive
328i xDrive AT
330d
330d AT
330d xDrive
330d xDrive AT
330i
330i Euro5
330i AT Euro5
330i AT
330i xDrive
330i xDrive Euro5
330i xDrive AT
330i xDrive AT Euro5
335d AT
335d AT Euro5
335i Euro5
335i
335i AT
335i AT Euro5
335i xDrive
335i xDrive Euro5
335i xDrive AT
335i xDrive AT Euro5
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
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Wheelbase
2812 mm / 110.7 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 2
Engine
S55B30
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
79%
76%
57%
Pros
- Aggressive styling
- Down to great 3.9s 0-100kph time
- Good power output from an I6
- Powertrain became more powerful
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Clean, classy design
- Good handling characteristics
- Good aftermarket support
Cons
- Limited by MacPherson strut suspensions
- Drivetrain a bit too aggressive
- N54 and N57 engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Losing BMW's handling characteristics
- Sterile design
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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