BMW 318tds Compact (1998) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1998 BMW 318tds Compact

BMW 318tds Compact

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 BMW 318tds Compact

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, diesel 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1665 cm³ / 101.6 cu in / 101.6 cu in, 67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1998
Model	318tds Compact	Issued until
Serie	3	Number made
Model family	E46	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1998

Model

318tds Compact

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E46

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	310 l / 10.95 cu ft / 10.95 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	5010 l / 176.93 cu ft / 176.93 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

310 l / 10.95 cu ft / 10.95 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

5010 l / 176.93 cu ft / 176.93 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1290 kg / 2844 lb / 2844 lb
Width	1698 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1393 mm / 54.8 in / 54.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1408 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1413 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.56

Length

4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1290 kg / 2844 lb / 2844 lb

Width

1698 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1393 mm / 54.8 in / 54.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1408 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1413 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.56

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.34	Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.68 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.0 kW / 22.8 hp / 22.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.34

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.68 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

17.0 kW / 22.8 hp / 22.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	82.8 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.97
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	1665 cm³ / 101.6 cu in / 101.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	416.25 cm³/cylinder / 25.401 cu in/cylinder / 25.401 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	42.3 kW / 56.7 hp / 56.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.3 kW/l / 0.886 bhp/cu in / 0.886 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	114.1 N·m/l / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

82.8 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.97

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

1665 cm³ / 101.6 cu in / 101.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

416.25 cm³/cylinder / 25.401 cu in/cylinder / 25.401 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

42.3 kW / 56.7 hp / 56.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.3 kW/l / 0.886 bhp/cu in / 0.886 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

114.1 N·m/l / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	69.8 kW/ton / 52.9 bhp/ton / 52.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	13.90 s / 13.90 s / 13.90 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

69.8 kW/ton / 52.9 bhp/ton / 52.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

13.90 s / 13.90 s / 13.90 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	185/65-R15	Tyres rear	185/65-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

185/65-R15

Tyres rear

185/65-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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