Comparison BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 318 Ci (143 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E30, facelift 1987) 320i (129 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 325i (192 Hp) Automatic & Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic & BMW 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) 318 ti (143 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) 318i (143 Hp) Automatic
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| Brand: | BMW | BMW | BMW | Dodge | BMW | BMW |
| Model: | 3 Series | 3 Series | 3 Series | RAM | 3 Series | 3 Series |
| Generation: | 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Convertible (E30, facelift 1987) | 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) | Ram 2500 Regular Cab Long Bed (BR/BE) | 3 Series Compact (E46, facelift 2001) | 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) |
| Engine / modification: | 318 Ci (143 Hp) Automatic | 320i (129 Hp) Automatic | 325i (192 Hp) Automatic | 5.2 V8 (220 Hp) 4x4 Automatic | 318 ti (143 Hp) Automatic | 318i (143 Hp) Automatic |
| Production start: | 2001 year | 1987 year | 2000 year | 1994 year | 2001 year | 2001 year |
| Production end: | 2005 year | 1994 year | 2005 year | 1998 year | 2005 year | 2005 year |
| Coupe type: | Combi | Cabriolet | Cabriolet | Pick-up | Hatchback | Cabriolet |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine | Internal Combustion engine | ||||
| Num. of Doors: | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 11.4 l/100 km | 13.4 l/100 km | 13.9 l/100 km | 11.0 l/100 km | 11.6 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 6.4 l/100 km | 7.7 l/100 km | 7.6 l/100 km | 6.1 l/100 km | 6.6 l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 8.2 l/100 km | 9.7 l/100 km | 9.9 l/100 km | 7.9 l/100 km | 8.4 l/100 km | |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.35 | |||||
| Fuel tank volume: | 63 l | 55 l | 63 l | 132 l | 63 l | 63 l |
| Power: | 143 hp | 129 hp | 192 hp | 220 hp | 143 hp | 143 hp |
| Max power in: | 6000 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 4400 rpm. | 6000 rpm. | 6000 rpm. |
| Maximum speed: | 209 km/h | 194 km/h | 230 km/h | 211 km/h | 206 km/h | |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 10.5 sec | 13.3 sec | 8.8 sec | 10.2 sec | 11.1 sec | |
| Torque: | 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. | 164 Nm @ 4300 rpm. | 245 Nm @ 3500 rpm. | 407 Nm @ 3200 rpm. | 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. | 200 Nm @ 3750 rpm. |
| Model Engine: | M20B20 | M54B25 | 318 Magnum | N42B20 | N42B20 | |
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal |
| Engine displacement: | 1995 cm3 | 1991 cm3 | 2494 cm3 | 5211 cm3 | 1995 cm3 | 1995 cm3 |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.3 l | 6.5 l | 4.7 l | 4.25 l | 4.25 l | |
| Coolant: | 10.5 l | 8.4 l | 19 l | 7.5 l | 7.5 l | |
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Multi-point indirect injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point indirect injection | Multi-point injection | Multi-point injection |
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Naturally aspirated engine | Naturally aspirated engine | ||||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | Inline | Inline | V engine | Inline | Inline |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | SOHC | DOHC | OHV | DOHC | DOHC |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Compression ratio: | 10.2 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Piston Stroke: | 90 mm | 66 mm | 75 mm | 84.07 mm | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Cylinder Bore: | 84 mm | 80 mm | 84 mm | 99.31 mm | 84 mm | 84 mm |
| Wheel Drive: | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Length: | 4480 mm | 4450 mm | 4488 mm | 5692 mm | 4262 mm | 4488 mm |
| Width: | 1740 mm | 1645 mm | 1757 mm | 1751 mm | 1757 mm | |
| Width including mirrors: | 2017 mm | |||||
| Height: | 1410 mm | 1370 mm | 1372 mm | 1908 mm | 1408 mm | 1369 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2725 mm | 2570 mm | 2725 mm | 3429 mm | 2725 mm | 2725 mm |
| Front track: | 1470 mm | 1405 mm | 1471 mm | 1474 mm | 1471 mm | |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1485 mm | 1415 mm | 1483 mm | 1483 mm | 1483 mm | |
| Approach angle: | 30.2 ° | |||||
| Departure angle: | 26.2 ° | |||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 435 l | 312 l | 300 l | 310 l | 300 l | |
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1345 l | 1100 l | ||||
| Front suspension: | Wishbone | Coil spring | Wishbone | Wishbone | Wishbone | |
| Rear suspension: | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | Helical spring | |
| Max weight: | 1935 kg | 1680 kg | 1960 kg | 3402 kg | 1800 kg | 1810 kg |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes: | Disc | Drum | Disc | Drum | Disc | Disc |
| Kerb Weight: | 1395 kg | 1280 kg | 1615 kg | 1375 kg | 1385 kg | |
| ABS: | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Steering type: | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1200 kg | 3357 kg | ||||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 500 kg | |||||
| Tire size: | 205/55 R16 | 195/65 HR14 | 205/55 R16 | 225/75 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 |
| Wheel rims size: | 7J x 16 | 14 | 7J x 16 | 7J x 16 | 7J x 16 | 7J x 16 |