3 Series Coupé Specifications

Weight   316i 318is 323i 328i/Sport M3 Evolution1)   Weight
Unladen,  EU 2) kg 1310 (1350) 1335 (1375) 1385 [1420] 1395 [1430] 1535 kg Unladen,  EU 2)
Max permissible kg 1695 (1735) 1720 (1760) 1770 [1805] 1780 [1815] 1950 kg Max permissible
Permitted load 2) kg 460 460 460 460 490 kg Permitted load 2)
Permitted axle load, front/rear kg 810/995 825/1005 845/1040 855/1040 910/1120 kg Permitted axle load, front/rear
Permitted roof load kg 75 75 75 75 75 kg Permitted roof load
Permitted trailer load, unbraked 3) kg 630 650 670 670 - kg Permitted trailer load, unbraked 3)
Permitted trailer load, braked
max 12% gradient 3)		 kg 1250 (1500) 1400 (1500) 1600 1600 - kg Permitted trailer load, braked
max 12% gradient 3)
Permitted trailer load, braked max 8% gradient 3) kg 1500 4) 1500 4) 1600 4) 1600 4) - kg Permitted trailer load, braked max 8% gradient 3)
Permitted towbar download kg 75 75 75 75 75 kg Permitted towbar download
Engine 5)   316i 318is 323i 328i/Sport M3 Evolution1)   Engine 5)
Cylinders/valves   4/2 4/4 6/4 6/4 6/4   Cylinders/valves
Capacity cc 1596 1895 2494 2793 3201 cc Capacity
Stroke/bore mm 72.0/84.0 83.5/85.0 75.0/84.0 84.0/84.0 91.0/86.4 mm Stroke/bore
Max output kW/bhp/rpm 75/102/5500 103/140/6000 125/170/5500 142/193/5300 236/321/7400 kW/bhp/rpm Max output
Max torque Nm/rpm 150/3900 180/4300 245/3950 280/3950 350/3250 Nm/rpm Max torque
Compression ratio :1 9.7 10.0 10.5 10.2 11.3 :1 Compression ratio
Performance   316i 318is 323i 328i/Sport M3 Evolution1)   Performance
Drag coefficient Cd 0.29 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.32 Cd Drag coefficient
Top speed km/h /mph 195(192)/121(119) 213(207)/132(129) 227[224]/141(139) 236[232]/147(144) 2506)/155 km/h /mph Top speed
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (62mph) standing-start km sec

sec		 12.7(14.2)

33.8(35.3)		 10.2(11.2)

31.1(32.7)		 8.0[9.0]

28.9[29.9]		 7.3[7.8]

28.0[28.5]		 5.5

24.7		 sec

sec		 Acceleration 0-100 km/h (62mph) standing-start km
Flexibility 80-120 km/h in 4th gear
with standard gearb ox		 sec 12.2 10.7 9.1 7.6 5.7 sec Flexibility 80-120 km/h in 4th gear
with standard gearb ox
Fuel consumption 5) 7)   316i 318is 323i 328i/Sport M3 Evolution1)   Fuel consumption 5) 7)
Urban ltr/100 km / mpg 10.8(12.6)/
26.2(22.4)		 11.4(12.8)/
24.8(22.1)		 12.9[15.0]/
21.9[18.8]		 13.5[15.3]/
20.9[18.5]		 16.9/
16.7		 ltr/100 km / mpg Urban
Extra urban ltr/100 km / mpg 6.0(6.8)/
47.1(41.5)		 6.1(6.5)/
46.3(43.5)		 6.7[7.3]/
42.2[38.7]		 6.7[7.3]/
42.2[38.7]		 7.5/
37.7		 ltr/100 km / mpg Extra urban
Combined ltr/100 km / mpg 7.8(8.9)/
36.2(31.7)		 8.0(8.8)/
35.3(32.1)		 9.0[10.1]/
31.4[28.0]		 9.2[10.2]/
30.7[27.7]		 11.0/
25.7		 ltr/100 km / mpg Combined
C02 mass emissions g/km 185(211) 190(209) 213[240] 218[243] 275 g/km C02 mass emissions
Tank capacity, approx. ltr 62 62 62 62 62 ltr Tank capacity, approx.
Wheels   316i 318is 323i 328i/Sport M3 Evolution1)   Wheels
Tyre dimensions   205/60 R 15 205/60 R 15 205/60 R 15 205/60 R 15
(as M3)8)		 front: 225/45 R 17
rear: 245/40 R 17		   Tyre dimensions
Wheel dimensions   7J x 15 7J x 15 7J x 15 7J x 15
(as M3)8)		 front: 7 1/2 J x 17
rear: 8 1/2 J x 17		   Wheel dimensions
Material   Light-alloy Light-alloy Light-alloy Light-alloy Light-alloy   Material
Electrical system   316i 318is 323i 328i/Sport M3 Evolution1)   Electrical system
Battery capacity  Ah 50 50 65 65 65 Ah Battery capacity 
Alternator output A/W 70(80)/980(1120) 70(80)/980(1120) 80/1120 80/1120 115/1610 A/W Alternator output

 

  1. For more details on the M3 Evolution Coupé, see the new M models brochure.
  2. The figures shown include a 90% tank filling, 68 kg driver weight and 7 kg luggage.  Unladen weight applies to vehicles in standard trim.
  3. Total weight of the trailer must not exceed the permitted trailer load plus the permitted towbar download.
  4. Figures quoted apply to boat trailers, glider transporters, horse boxes and car transporters.
  5. Engines with knock control are designed for RON 95 fuel. Use of RON 98 fuel reduces consumption under normal conditions and increases power accordingly.
  6. Electronically limited.
  7. Figures apply to directive 93/116/EC.   All BMW engines comply in full with the EU II standard.  The fuel consumption figures shown are with standard gearbox in urban/extra-urban/combined traffic in ltr/100km.  Fuel consumption is determined according to the ECE driving cycle consisting of approximately one-third urban two-thirds extra-urban driving (related to the distance covered).  C02 emmisions are measured in addition to fuel comsumption.
  8. 3281 Sport.

Figures in ( ) apply to vehicles with 4-speed EH automatic transmission.

Figures in [ ] apply to vehicles with 5-speed EH automatic transmission.

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