Controls and operating techniques (BMW 3 Series E46)

316i

unleaded, not worse than AI 95

318i

unleaded, not worse than AI 95

320i

unleaded, not worse than AI 98³⁾

323i

unleaded, not worse than AI 98³⁾

325i

unleaded, not worse than AI 98³⁾

328i

unleaded, not worse than AI 98³⁾

330i

unleaded, not worse than AI 98³⁾

M3

unleaded, not worse than AI 98³⁾

³⁾It is possible to refuel with AI 95 gasoline with a slight decrease in engine power. AI 91 can be used only in exceptional cases.

Diesel engines

Diesel fuel according to DIN EN 590

Cetane number not less than 49

Do not use biodiesel (methyl ester of rapeseed oil)

Operation in winter conditions

Winter diesel fuel, which, depending on its brand, ensures uninterrupted engine operation at temperatures down to -15°C or down to -22°C.

Fuel filter heating

The vehicle is equipped with a fuel filter heating device. Thanks to this, fuel designed for use at temperatures down to -15°C can be used at temperatures down to approximately -25°C.
If, at an air temperature below -25°C, the fuel has become so thick that the engine will not start, it is enough to let the car stand for some time in a heated room.
Various additives that increase its fluidity should not be mixed with diesel fuel.
When the outside air temperature drops below -9°C, kerosene can be added to summer diesel fuel (as a % of the total volume)

From -9 to -15°C

10%

From -15 to -25°C

30%

Below -25°C

50%

When the outside air temperature drops below -20°C, add a viscosity reducer or kerosene to winter diesel fuel (in % of the total volume)

From -20 to -26°C

10%

From -26 to -31°C

30%

Below -31°C

50%

Specific fuel consumption, in l/100 km

(The values in brackets are for models with 4- or 5-speed AT)
Urban/Extra-urban/Mixed/CO₂ content g /km

Rear wheel drive models

316i

11.2(12.8)/5.9(6.7)/7.9(9.0)/188(214)

318i

11.0(12.7)/6.1(6.9)/7.9(9.1)/188(216)

320i

2.5(14.9)/6.8(7.2)/8.9(10.0)/212(238)

323i

12.7(14.9)/6.9(7.2)/9.0(10.0)/215(239)

325i

12.8(13.5)/6.9(7.2)/9.0(9.5)/217(229)

328i

12.5(15.3)/7.0(7.1)/9.1(10.1)/216(241)

330i

12.8(14.0)/6.9(7.0)/9.1(9.6)/218(230)

320d

7.7(9.2)/4.5(5.6)/5.7(6.9)/152(184)

330d

9.2(11.1)/5.3(6.2)/6.7(8.0)/178(213)

All-wheel drive models

325i

13.2(14.2)/7.5(8.0)/9.6(10.3)/230(247)

330i

13.3(14.4)/7.4(7.8)/9.6(10.3)/229(246)

330d

10.1(12.0)/6.2(6.8)/7.6(8.7)/202(232)

Filling tanks

Fuel tank approx

63 l

including reserve

8 l

Windscreen washer reservoir approximately 5.3 l

5.3 l

Traction and dynamic qualities

Maximum speed/Acceleration time to 100 km/h/Time to cover 1 km from a standstill/Acceleration time from 80 to 120 km/h

Rear wheel drive models

316i

200(194)/12.4(13.6)/33.6(34.8)/12.2(-)

318i

206(202)/10.4(12.2)/31.0(33.5)/10.2(-)

320i

219(216)/9.9(10.9)/30.7(32.1)/9.7(-)

323i

231(228)/8.0(9.0)/28.9(29.9)/8.4(-)

325i

240(237)/7.2(8.3)/27.6(29.1)/7.7(-)

328i

240(235)/7.0(8.1)/27.0(29.0)/7.5(-)

330i

250(247)/6.5(7.0)/26.7(27.3)/6.9(-)

320d

207(207)/9.9(10.3)/31.2(31.9)/8.7(-)

330d

227(227)/7.8(8.2)/28.6(29.3)/6.9(-)

325i

234(231)/7.4(8.5)/27.9(29.7)/8.1(-)

330i

247(242)/6.6(7.4)/26.9(27.6)/7.0(-)

330d

224(224)/8.5(8.8)/29.3(30.3)/7.2(-)

316i, 318i, 320d

195/65 R 15 91 V // 6.5 J x 15

320i

205/60 R 15 91 V // 6.5 J x 15

323i

205/55 R 16 91 V // 7 J x 16

325i

205/55 R 16 W // 7 J x 16

328i

225/50 R 16 92 W* // 7 J x 16

330i, 330d

205/50 R17 W // 7J x 17

Spare wheel

T 125/90 R 15 96 M // 3.5B x 15

*) the use of snow chains for tires of the specified sizes is not permitted

Air pressure in front/rear tires, bar

Half load

316i, 318i, 320d

1.8//2.2

320i

2.0//2.4

323i, 325i, 328i

2.2//2.6

Full load

316i, 318i, 320d

2.2//2.7

320i

2.4//2.9

323i

2.6//3.1

325i, 328i

2.7//3.2

Spare wheel

4.2

Nominal air pressure values for all factory-installed normal tire sizes (summer tires, all-season tires) are indicated on the sticker on the driver's door pillar.

Weight data, kg(in brackets - values for models with AT)

Maximum Permissible Gross Weight//Wet Weight of Vehicle

316i

1785(1820)//1360(1395)

318i

1785(1820)//1360(1395)

320i

1865(1900)//1440(1475)

323i

1870(1910)//1445(1485)

325i

1910(1945)//1485(1520)

328i

1895(1930)//1470(1505)

330i

1930(1965)//1505(1540)

320d

1875(1900)//1450(1475)

330d

2020(2035)//1595(1610)

The curb weight of the vehicle includes the weight of the driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all operating fluids (fuel tank 90% full).

Maximum permissible load on the front axle//on the rear axle

316i

860//1005

318i

860//1005

320i

900//1045

323i

905//1050

325i

930//1050

328i

910//1065

330i

935//1075

320d

880//1035

330d

1000//1100

Maximum permissible roof load

75

Maximum permissible load on a trailer towbar

75

Trailer weight, kg

A trailer not equipped with brakes

316i

670(670)

318i

680(680)

320i, 323i, 325i, 320d

720(720)

328i, 330i

730(730)

330d

750(750)

Trailer equipped with brakes¹⁾

On the slopes

up to 12% / up to 8%

316i

1250(1400) / 1600(1600)

318i

1400(1500) / 1500(1500)

320i, 323i, 325i, 320d

1600(1600) / 1700(1700)

328i, 330i

1700(1700) / 1800(1800)

330d

1800(1800) / 1800(1800)

Main dimensions, mm

Length

4471

Width

1739

Height of the unladen vehicle

1415

Wheel base

2725

Track

In front

325i, 328i, 330i and 330d

1471

rest

1481

Behind

325i, 328i, 330i and 330d

1483

rest

1493

Luggage compartment capacity when loaded with parallelepipeds measuring 200 x 100 x 50, l

440

Minimum turning diameter, m

10.5

Tightening forces of threaded connections

Spark plugs

25 Nm

Wheel mounting bolts

100 Nm

* In this Chapter, an asterisk marks equipment or options installed as optional equipment or on export models.

# This icon in this Chapter marks functions whose adjustments can be stored in the memory of individual equipment settings (Car Memory) and the key (Key Memory).