BMW 325ti Compact (2000) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2000 BMW 325ti Compact

BMW 325ti Compact

(2000 model)

Brief specs of 2000 BMW 325ti Compact

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2494 cm³ / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in, 140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2000
Model	325ti Compact	Issued until
Serie	3	Number made
Model family	E46	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2000

Model

325ti Compact

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E46

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
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)	4580 l / 161.74 cu ft / 161.74 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1100 l / 38.85 cu ft / 38.85 cu ft

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)

4580 l / 161.74 cu ft / 161.74 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1100 l / 38.85 cu ft / 38.85 cu ft

Length	4262 mm / 167.8 in / 167.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1480 kg / 3263 lb / 3263 lb
Width	1751 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1408 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2725 mm / 107.3 in / 107.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1474 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1483 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.56

Length

4262 mm / 167.8 in / 167.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1480 kg / 3263 lb / 3263 lb

Width

1751 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1408 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2725 mm / 107.3 in / 107.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1474 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1483 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.56

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft

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

15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	Siemens	Engine displacement	2494 cm³ / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	415.67 cm³/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	88.6 kW / 118.8 hp / 118.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.5 kW/l / 1.242 bhp/cu in / 1.242 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

Siemens

Engine displacement

2494 cm³ / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

415.67 cm³/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

88.6 kW / 118.8 hp / 118.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.5 kW/l / 1.242 bhp/cu in / 1.242 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.23

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.23

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	127.7 kW/ton / 96.8 bhp/ton / 96.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.10 s / 7.10 s / 7.10 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

235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

127.7 kW/ton / 96.8 bhp/ton / 96.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.10 s / 7.10 s / 7.10 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	10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/50-R17	Tyres rear	275/40-R20
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/50-R17

Tyres rear

275/40-R20

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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