(2000 model)
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 316tiA Compact | 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 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4262 mm / 167.8 in / 167.8 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1751 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.56 |
| Height | 1408 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in | Total (curb) weight | 1395 kg / 3075 lb / 3075 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2725 mm / 107.3 in / 107.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1484 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 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 | 0.310 | Frontal Area | 2.07 m2 / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.64 |
| 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 | 84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1796 cm3 / 109.6 cu in / 109.6 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 449.00 cm3/cylinder / 27.400 cu in/cylinder / 27.400 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 84.3 kW / 114.6 hp / 114.6 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 175.0 Nm / 129.1 lbft / 129.1 lbft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 83.1 kW / 113.0 bhp / 113.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 62.9 kW/l / 1.401 bhp/cu in / 1.401 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 97.44 Nm/l / 0.852 lbft/cu in / 0.852 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.75 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.73 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 196 km/h / 122 mph / 122 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 81.00 kW/ton / 110.13 bhp/ton / 110.13 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 11.90 s / 11.90 s / 11.90 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 10.4 l/100km / 27.2 mi/UK gal / 22.6 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) | 7.6 l/100km / 37.2 mi/UK gal / 30.9 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 183 g/km / 294 g/mi / 294 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| 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 316tiA Compact
