2001 BMW 318i specifications

2001 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) 1471 mm 57.9 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1483 mm 58.4 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 1395 kg 3075 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 63 litres 13.9 [16.6] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.3
Frontal area 2.06
CdA 0.62
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code N43B20U0
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 2 litre
1995 cc
(121.742 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 84 × 90 mm
3.31 × 3.54 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.93
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 143 PS (141 bhp) (105 kW)
at 6000 rpm
maximum torque 200 Nm (148 ft·lb) (20.4 kgm)
at 3750 rpm
Specific output 52.7 kW/litre
71.7 ps/litre
70.7 bhp/litre
1.16 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 100.25 Nm/litre
1.21 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10.2:1
Fuel system Bosch ME 9 fuel injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1259.8 kPa (182.7 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 498.75 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9.3 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 217 km/h (135 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
102.48 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 PS/kg
75.37 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 kW/kg
101.08 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 bhp/kg
0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
13.27 kg/kW
22.16 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 10.4/5.7/7.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km10.4/5.7/7.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre9.6/17.5/13.5 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG27.2/49.6/38.2 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG22.6/41.3/31.8 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 180.0 g/km NEDC
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK) I
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock 3.000
Turning circle 10.50 m
Front suspension I.MS.
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 7J x 16
Wheel size rear 7J x 16
Tyres front 205/55 R 16 91V
Tyres rear 205/55 R 16 91V
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter 286 mm
Rear brake diameter 276 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.38
general
Carfolio.com ID89397
Production total
Model code
Model family E46
RAC rating 17.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2001 BMW 318i added 2001-11-14.
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 2001 BMW 318i
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1375 kg
Audi A4 1.8T -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1255 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1300 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF CVT 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1415 kg
Audi A4 1.8T quattro -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1455 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1375 kg
Audi A4 2.0 FSI -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6CVT 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 175.0 CO2 1385 kg
Chevrolet Cavalier -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1214 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
Citroen C5 2.0 HPi -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 177.0 CO2 1325 kg
Citroen C-Crosser -
4 door multi-purpose vehicle FA A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1161 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1421 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon 5M 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1391 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1850 cm3/112.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1305 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1850 cm3/112.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1330 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1850 cm3/112.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1305 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1850 cm3/112.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1330 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1305 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1330 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1305 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1330 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1849 cm3/112.8cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1849 cm3/112.8cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 148 PS 146 bhp 109 kW 1370 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1300 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1296 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1296 kg
Infiniti G20 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1326 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1321 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1343 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1341 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1475 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1475 kg
Mitsubishi Aspire Viento -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 145 PS 143 bhp 107 kW 1290 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 145 PS 143 bhp 107 kW 1400 kg
Mitsubishi Aspire VR-G -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 145 PS 143 bhp 107 kW 1290 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 145 PS 143 bhp 107 kW 1400 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF CVT 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1350 kg
Nissan Primera 20L -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF CVT 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1300 kg
4 door multi-purpose vehicle FF CVT 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1590 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1420 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1446 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 139 PS 137 bhp 102 kW 182.0 CO2 1350 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 187.0 CO2 1325 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 185.0 CO2 1335 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1265 kg
Saturn ION Sedan -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1221 kg
Saturn ION Sedan -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2198 cm3/134.1cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1255 kg
Subaru Legacy B4 2.0i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 139 PS 137 bhp 102 kW 1330 kg
Toyota Allion A20 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF CVT 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1245 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1794 cm3/109.5cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1100 kg