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

BMW 318ti Compact Automatic

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 BMW 318ti Compact Automatic

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1895 cm³ / 115.6 cu in / 115.6 cu in, 104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph top speed

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

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1998

Model

318ti Compact Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E46

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

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	1315 kg / 2899 lb / 2899 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		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

1315 kg / 2899 lb / 2899 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

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	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 details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.02
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1895 cm³ / 115.6 cu in / 115.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	473.75 cm³/cylinder / 28.910 cu in/cylinder / 28.910 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	54.1 kW / 72.5 hp / 72.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	55.1 kW/l / 1.211 bhp/cu in / 1.211 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	95.0 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 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

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

83.5 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.02

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1895 cm³ / 115.6 cu in / 115.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

473.75 cm³/cylinder / 28.910 cu in/cylinder / 28.910 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

54.1 kW / 72.5 hp / 72.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

55.1 kW/l / 1.211 bhp/cu in / 1.211 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

95.0 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

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	203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	106.5 kW/ton / 80.7 bhp/ton / 80.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.80 s / 10.80 s / 10.80 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

203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

106.5 kW/ton / 80.7 bhp/ton / 80.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.80 s / 10.80 s / 10.80 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	235/65-R17104	Tyres rear	205/55-R16
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

235/65-R17104

Tyres rear

205/55-R16

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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