1998 BMW 318i specifications

1998 BMW 318i data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2725 mm 107.3 inches
Track/tread (front) 1481 mm 58.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1493 mm 58.8 inches
Length 4471 mm 176 inches
Width 1739 mm 68.5 inches
Height 1415 mm 55.7 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.64
Kerb weight 1360 kg 2998 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 63 litres 13.9 [16.6] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.28
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 1.9 litre
1895 cc
(115.64 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 85 × 83.5 mm
3.35 × 3.29 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.02
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 118 PS (116 bhp) (87 kW)
at 5500 rpm
maximum torque 180 Nm (133 ft·lb) (18.4 kgm)
at 3900 rpm
Specific output 45.6 kW/litre
62.1 ps/litre
61.2 bhp/litre
1 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 94.99 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9.7:1
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1193.6 kPa (173.1 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 473.75 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 10.4 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre 31 s
Maximum speed 206 km/h (128 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
86.48 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 PS/kg
63.6 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.06 kW/kg
85.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.09 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
15.72 kg/kW
26.26 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 11.3/6.0/8.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km11.3/6.0/8.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre8.8/16.7/12.5 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG25.0/47.1/35.3 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG20.8/39.2/29.4 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 190.0 g/km NEDC
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle 10.50 m
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 6½J x 15
Wheel size rear 6½J x 15
Tyres front 195/65 R 15 91H
Tyres rear 195/65 R 15 91H
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Front brake diameter 286 mm
Rear brake diameter 280 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.38
general
Carfolio.com ID75086
Production total
Model code
Model family E46
RAC rating 17.9
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1998 BMW 318i added 2001-02-24.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

BMW 3 Series - E46 models

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 196.0 CO2 1435 kg
BMW 320Cd -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 6M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 167.0 CO2 1680 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 187 PS 184 bhp 137 kW 1460 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 187 PS 184 bhp 137 kW 1500 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 187 PS 184 bhp 137 kW 1460 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 187 PS 184 bhp 137 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 187 PS 184 bhp 137 kW 1600 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 6M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1490 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1525 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 6M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1640 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1675 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1490 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1525 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1490 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1525 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1490 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1743 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1743 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 188.0 CO2 1585 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 1895 cm3/115.6cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 199.0 CO2 1505 kg
BMW 320Cd -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 6M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 153.0 CO2 1490 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 185.0 CO2 1505 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 216.0 CO2 1520 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 230.0 CO2 1555 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 221.0 CO2 1545 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 232.0 CO2 1580 kg
3 door hatchback FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 227.0 CO2 1505 kg
BMW 325ti Compact -
3 door hatchback FR 6M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 215.0 CO2 1480 kg
Cars similar to the 1998 BMW 318i
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 122 PS 120 bhp 89 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1749 cm3/106.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW
Audi A4 1.8 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1235 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1265 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1355 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2190 cm3/133.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1193 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2190 cm3/133.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 2190 cm3/133.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW
Chrysler Neon SE -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1598 cm3/97.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1170 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1749 cm3/106.7cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1365 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1749 cm3/106.7cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 1390 kg
Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8i 16V -
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1749 cm3/106.7cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1245 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 190.0 CO2 1063 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1143 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1221 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1232 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1793 cm3/109.4cuin 116 PS 114 bhp 85 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1840 cm3/112.3cuin 114 PS 112 bhp 84 kW 1105 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1840 cm3/112.3cuin 114 PS 112 bhp 84 kW 1125 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1185 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1175 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1205 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1840 cm3/112.3cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1180 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1799 cm3/109.8cuin 122 PS 120 bhp 89 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1799 cm3/109.8cuin 122 PS 120 bhp 89 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 1799 cm3/109.8cuin 122 PS 120 bhp 89 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 1799 cm3/109.8cuin 122 PS 120 bhp 89 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1180 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1350 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1370 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1200 kg
Nissan Bluebird Sylphy 18Vi -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1170 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1090 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1170 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1769 cm3/108.0cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2189 cm3/133.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1215 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2189 cm3/133.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 2189 cm3/133.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2190 cm3/133.6cuin 122 PS 120 bhp 89 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2190 cm3/133.6cuin 122 PS 120 bhp 89 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1783 cm3/108.8cuin 118 PS 116 bhp 87 kW 197.0 CO2 1350 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1165 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1315 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1325 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1285 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1200 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1200 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1180 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1290 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1290 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1794 cm3/109.5cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW 1180 kg
Toyota Corona Premio E -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1762 cm3/107.5cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 125 PS 123 bhp 92 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1783 cm3/108.8cuin 122 PS 121 bhp 90 kW 193.0 CO2 1330 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1731 cm3/105.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1286 kg