BMW 318i Automatic (2001) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2001 BMW 318i Automatic

BMW 318i Automatic

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 BMW 318i Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in, 105.1 kW / 140.9 hp / 140.9 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2001
Model	318i 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

2001

Model

318i Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E46

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	440 l / 15.54 cu ft / 15.54 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4130 l / 145.85 cu ft / 145.85 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

440 l / 15.54 cu ft / 15.54 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4130 l / 145.85 cu ft / 145.85 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4471 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1425 kg / 3142 lb / 3142 lb
Width	1739 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2725 mm / 107.3 in / 107.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1471 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 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	1.64

Length

4471 mm / 176.0 in / 176.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1425 kg / 3142 lb / 3142 lb

Width

1739 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2725 mm / 107.3 in / 107.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1471 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 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

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 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)

2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 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	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	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	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	Bosch ME 9 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	498.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	105.1 kW / 140.9 hp / 140.9 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	60.8 kW / 81.5 hp / 81.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	52.7 kW/l / 1.158 bhp/cu in / 1.158 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.2 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 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

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

Bosch ME 9 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1995 cm³ / 121.7 cu in / 121.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

498.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder / 30.436 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

105.1 kW / 140.9 hp / 140.9 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

200.0 N·m / 147.5 lb·ft / 147.5 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

60.8 kW / 81.5 hp / 81.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

52.7 kW/l / 1.158 bhp/cu in / 1.158 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

100.2 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.75
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.45

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.75

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.45

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	99.0 kW/ton / 75.0 bhp/ton / 75.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.20 s / 10.20 s / 10.20 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

217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

99.0 kW/ton / 75.0 bhp/ton / 75.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.20 s / 10.20 s / 10.20 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	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3	Turning circle	10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut	Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/65-R17	Tyres rear	275/40-R18
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

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/65-R17

Tyres rear

275/40-R18

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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