Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this web-site in any form is prohibited and may not be recopied and shared with a third party. Transmission and oil application chart. As with most M engines, the S54 has 6 individual , in this case electronically operated. It was available for sedans from model years 2003 to 2005, and available for coupés and convertibles from 2004 to 2006. Archived from on 22 July 2010. It included various aesthetic changes over the regular 3 series, as well as functional and mechanical enhancements. The commercial copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of this site is strictly prohibited.
The stiffer chassis and suspension system were a carryover from the race version. Violations of copyright will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law. The engine featured dry sump lubrication as its racing counterpart and bigger radiators. Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic, translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the automobile-catalog. This total capacity also takes into account the half-quart required to fill the vehicle's oil filter.
Archived from on 8 June 2003. Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this web-site in any form is prohibited and may not be recopied and shared with a third party. It was available in coupé and convertible body styles. However, with a curb weight of 1,450 kg 3,197 lb , the E46 328ci is 55 kg 121 lb heavier than the E36 equivalent. Power was delivered to the rear wheels via a race type 6-speed dual clutch sequential transmission with M locking differential.
. The E46 sedan was unveiled via press release on November 11, 1997 and was launched on the market at the end of April 1998 with customer deliveries. As such, in some places the total capacity will be listed as 6. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through the site. According to the user's manual for the 2001 325i, the total oil capacity for the car is 7 qts. Archived from on 7 September 2009.
To view table with complete performance data and technical specifications including final drive and gear ratios, powertrain description, dimensions, accelerations chart etc. Archived from on 20 July 2009. Actual acceleration results may vary depending on specification of vehicle; road and environmental conditions; testing procedures and driving style. However, with a curb weight of 1,450 kg 3,197 lb , the E46 328ci is 55 kg 121 lb heavier than the E36 equivalent. Front Standard Window lifter electr. Archived from on 31 August 2009.
Production development of the sedan took 24 months following design freeze and was 31 months from executive board styling approval in 1995 to its start of production in 1997. The M3's engine has a redline of 8,000 rpm. Power was delivered to the rear wheels via a race type 6-speed dual clutch sequential transmission with M locking differential. The full Terms and Conditions of using this website and database can be found. Suspension was modified over the standard suspension with firmer springs and dampers, larger anti-roll bars, stronger front control arm ball joints, a lower ride height, heavy duty steering rack, and slightly more negative.
The Spec E46 cars are built to a standard with minimal modifications, to create increased competition between drivers. The roof, the hood, the rear wing and front and rear fascias were made from carbon-fibre in order to reduced weight. Except as expressly authorized by automobile-catalog. These results should be used for comparison only, and verification should not be attempted on public roads. All specifications, prices and equipment are subject to change without notice. Cast alloy, 17 x 8. Electronically limited Although New-Cars.
Violations of copyright will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law. Electronically limited Although New-Cars. The E46 was the first 3 Series to be available with an engine using variable valve lift. Archived from on 2 April 2013. However the E46 coupé and convertible body styles remained in production until 2006. According the experts at E46 Fanatics, a website dedicated to the 3-series, this recommendation could cause mechanical problems as the oil filter included with new 2001 325i cars was not built to last 15,000 miles.
Archived from on 2 April 2013. The E46 has also competed in the British, European and Russian touring car championships. The M3 was released in late 2000 and was produced in coupé and convertible body styles. Following the introduction of the sedans in late 2004, the E46 began to be phased out. As such, many owners found that by the time they brought their vehicles in for an oil change at 15,000 miles, the filter itself had begun to disintegrate.