(1998 model)
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 318i | Issued until | |
| Serie | 3 | Number made | |
| Model family | E46 | Body construction | |
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | BMW | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4471 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1739 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.64 |
| Height | 1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in | Total (curb) weight | 1360 kg / 2998 lb / 2998 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2725 mm / 107.3 in / 107.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1481 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1493 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in | Fuel capacity | 63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.280 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 83.5 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.02 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1895 cm3 / 115.6 cu in / 115.6 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 473.75 cm3/cylinder / 28.910 cu in/cylinder / 28.910 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.7 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 86.5 kW / 117.6 hp / 117.6 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 180.0 Nm / 132.8 lbft / 132.8 lbft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 85.3 kW / 116.0 bhp / 116.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 61.2 kW/l / 1.364 bhp/cu in / 1.364 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 94.99 Nm/l / 0.831 lbft/cu in / 0.831 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.38 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 206 km/h / 128 mph / 128 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 85.29 kW/ton / 115.96 bhp/ton / 115.96 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 10.40 s / 10.40 s / 10.40 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 11.3 l/100km / 25.0 mi/UK gal / 20.8 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.0 l/100km / 47.1 mi/UK gal / 39.2 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 8.0 l/100km / 35.3 mi/UK gal / 29.4 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 190 g/km / 306 g/mi / 306 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.50 m / 34.45 ft / 34.45 ft | |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | 6.5J x 15 | Wheels rear | 6.5J x 15 |
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 91H | Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 91H |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 286 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in | Brake diameter rear | 280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW 318i
