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Comparison BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 330xi (231 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2008) 330i (272 Hp) Steptronic


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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 330xi (231 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 3 Series Sedan (E90, facelift 2008)
Engine / modification: 330xi (231 Hp) Automatic 330i (272 Hp) Steptronic
Production start: 2001 year 2008 year
Production end: 2005 year 2009 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 63 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 Euro 4
Power: 231 hp 272 hp
Max power in: 5900 rpm. 6700 rpm.
Maximum speed: 242 km/h 250 , Electronically limited km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.4 sec 6.3 sec
Torque: 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 320 Nm @ 2750-3000 rpm.
Model Engine: M54B30 N53B30O0
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2979 cm3 2996 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.2 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 8.4 l
Fuel System: Direct injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC, Double-VANOS
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 12
Piston Stroke: 89.6 mm 88 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 85 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 6 Steptronic
Length: 4471 mm 4531 mm
Width: 1739 mm 1817 mm
Width including mirrors: 1932 mm 1989 mm
Height: 1434 mm 1421 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1471 mm 1500 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1483 mm 1529 mm
Front overhang: 757 mm
Rear overhang: 1014 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 440 l 460 l
Front suspension: McPherson
Max weight: 2060 kg 2015 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1560 kg 1495 kg
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1800 kg 1800 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1700 kg 1700 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 730 kg 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg 75 kg
Tire size: 225/45 R17 Front wheel tires: 225/45 R17; 225/40 R18
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 Front wheel rims: 8J x 17; 8J x 18