BMW 3 Series Touring E46 Station Wagon (1999-2001)

43% Neofiliac
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Product Overview

BMW 3 Series Touring E46 is a compact executive station wagon in production from 1999 to 2001, whereupon it received a facelift (LCI). It was available with a range of inline-4 and inline-6 engines that displaced 1.9 to 3.0 liters.
This generation might have lost some of the classic simplicity of the E36, the E46 3 Series Touring is nonetheless a rather clean and elegant vehicle. For the petrol models, this was a period when the M54 was being rolled out, and many have since found it to be a superb choice.
Unfortunately, this was also the generation when BMW started with the AWD nonsense. Meanwhile, the E46 still used MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 43% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Simple, elegant styling
  • Easy to DIY
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD nonsense started

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Specifications

318i320d320i320i AT328i328i AT330d330i330i AT330xd330xd AT330xi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity6.0 L / 6.3 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt8.4 L / 8.9 qt8.4 L / 8.9 qt8.4 L / 8.9 qt8.4 L / 8.9 qt10.2 L / 10.8 qt8.4 L / 8.9 qt8.4 L / 8.9 qt10.2 L / 10.8 qt10.2 L / 10.8 qt8.4 L / 8.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity4.0 L / 4.2 qt5.0 L / 5.3 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.8 L / 7.2 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers5
Payload540 kg / 1190 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discsDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDisc
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size195/65 R15205/55 R16195/65 R15195/65 R15205/55 R16205/55 R16205/50R17225/45 R17225/45 R17225/45 R17225/45 R17225/45 R17

Construction

Body Style5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in1410 mm / 55.5 in1410 mm / 55.5 in1409 mm / 55.5 in
Size | Length4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4478 mm / 176.3 in4480 mm / 176.4 in4480 mm / 176.4 in4478 mm / 176.3 in
Size | Width1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in1740 mm / 68.5 in1740 mm / 68.5 in1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front1481.0 mm / 58.3 in1471.0 mm / 57.9 in1481.0 mm / 58.3 in1481.0 mm / 58.3 in1471.0 mm / 57.9 in1471.0 mm / 57.9 in1471.0 mm / 57.9 in1471.0 mm / 57.9 in1471.0 mm / 57.9 in1470.0 mm / 57.9 in1470.0 mm / 57.9 in1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear1488.0 mm / 58.6 in1478.0 mm / 58.2 in1488.0 mm / 58.6 in1488.0 mm / 58.6 in1478.0 mm / 58.2 in1478.0 mm / 58.2 in1483.0 mm / 58.4 in1483.0 mm / 58.4 in1483.0 mm / 58.4 in1485.0 mm / 58.5 in1485.0 mm / 58.5 in1483.0 mm / 58.4 in
Weight1365.0 kg / 3009.3 lbs1460.0 kg / 3218.7 lbs1425.0 kg / 3141.6 lbs1425.0 kg / 3141.6 lbs1365.0 kg / 3009.3 lbs1365.0 kg / 3009.3 lbs1590.0 kg / 3505.4 lbs1470.0 kg / 3240.8 lbs1470.0 kg / 3240.8 lbs1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs1665.0 kg / 3670.7 lbs
Wheel Size15 in16 in15 in15 in16 in16 in7J x 178J x 178J x 1717 in17 in8J x 17
Wheelbase2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h10.9 sec10.1 sec10.2 sec11.0 sec7.4 sec8.0 sec7.9 sec6.7 sec7.2 sec8.7 sec8.9 sec6.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph10.4 sec9.6 sec9.7 sec10.5 sec7.0 sec7.6 sec7.5 sec6.4 sec6.8 sec8.3 sec8.5 sec6.5 sec
Fuel Economy11.4 L/100km / 20.6 MPG (urban) | 6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (highway)7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 4.8 L/100km / 49.0 MPG (highway)12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)13.5 L/100km / 17.4 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)15.3 L/100km / 15.4 MPG (urban) | 7.3 L/100km / 32.2 MPG (highway)9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway)9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 12.9 L/100km / 18.2 MPG (urban) | 7.1 L/100km / 33.1 MPG (highway)9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (combined) | 14.2 L/100km / 16.6 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (combined) | 10.3 L/100km / 22.8 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (combined) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed202.0 km/h / 125.5 mph207.0 km/h / 128.6 mph214.0 km/h / 133.0 mph208.0 km/h / 129.2 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph225.0 km/h / 139.8 mph225.0 km/h / 139.8 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph247.0 km/h / 153.5 mph221.0 km/h / 137.3 mph221.0 km/h / 137.3 mph243.0 km/h / 151.0 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 3
EngineM43B19M47D20M52B20M52B20M52B28M52B28M57D30M54B30M54B30M57D30M57D30M54B30
Engine | Bore85.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in80.0 mm / 3.1 in80.0 mm / 3.1 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio9.7:119.0:111.0:111.0:110.2:110.2:119.0:110.2:110.2:118.0:118.0:110.2:1
Engine | Displacement1.9 L / 115.6 cu-in / 1895.0 cc2.0 L / 119.1 cu-in / 1951.0 cc2.0 L / 121.5 cu-in / 1991.0 cc2.0 L / 121.5 cu-in / 1991.0 cc2.8 L / 170.7 cu-in / 2798.0 cc2.8 L / 170.7 cu-in / 2798.0 cc2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Power118.0 hp / 88.0 kW @ 5500 rpm136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 4000 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 5900 rpm150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 5900 rpm193.0 hp / 143.9 kW @ 5500 rpm193.0 hp / 143.9 kW @ 5500 rpm184.0 hp / 137.2 kW @ 4000 rpm231.0 hp / 172.3 kW @ 5900 rpm231.0 hp / 172.3 kW @ 5900 rpm184.0 hp / 137.2 kW @ 4000 rpm184.0 hp / 137.2 kW @ 4000 rpm231.0 hp / 172.3 kW @ 5900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output62.3 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in69.7 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in75.3 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.3 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in69.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in69.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in62.9 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in77.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in77.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in62.9 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in62.9 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in77.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke83.5 mm / 3.3 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in66.0 mm / 2.6 in66.0 mm / 2.6 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in89.6 mm / 3.5 in89.6 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque180 Nm / 132.8 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm280 Nm / 206.5 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm190 Nm / 140.1 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm190 Nm / 140.1 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm280 Nm / 206.5 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm280 Nm / 206.5 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm245 Nm / 180.7 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm390 Nm / 287.6 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm390 Nm / 287.6 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | TypeNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed6-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed
Transmission | TypeManualManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManual

Production

Availability1999 ~ 20012000 ~ 20011999 ~ 20011999 ~ 20011999 ~ 20001999 ~ 20001999 ~ 20012000 ~ 20012000 ~ 20012000 ~ 20012000 ~ 20012000 ~ 2001

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