Imagine a 330i followed by a 340i/540i with a 4.0 inline 6 producing over 320 bhp with no turbo. Zipping from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds, 6 speed manual, 8 speed automatic, etc. A navigation screen integrated into the dash instead of cheaply stuck on top of it, without bizarre front end styling and headliners. This is the direction BMW should have taken.
BMW 330i (E46) specs
| Price in US | $33,990 - $41,285 |
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1405-1524 kg (3097-3360 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2001 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 11.6-7.1 l/100 km (20-33 mpg US / 24-40 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 182 g/km |
| Views | 65.8k |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Hockenheim Short | 1:22.50 |
| Wakefield Park | 1:14.85 |
| Nürburgring Nordschleife | 8:45.00 est |
| Laguna Seca (post 1988) | 1:52.00 est |
| Tsukuba | 1:11.00 est |
| Monza | 2:22.00 est |
Performance
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.8 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.5 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 12.2 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 16.0 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 21.0 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 27.0 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 38.4 s |
| 0 - 240 kph | 54.9 s |
| 1000 m | 26.8 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 3.6 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 5.1 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.7 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 8.8 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 11.2 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 13.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 17.4 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 82.0 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.4 s @ 96.3 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 24.5 s @ 120.5 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.46 g (4 m/s²) |
| 600ft slalom | 61.9 kph (38.5 mph) |
| Noise @ 100 kph | 65 dB |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Inline 6, 24v |
| Displacement | 3.0 l (183 ci) |
| Power | 231 ps (228 bhp / 170 kw) |
| Torque | 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 77 ps (76 hp) |
| Power / weight | 158 ps (155 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 24 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 5 |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Braking distance
| 50 kph - 0 | 11 m (36 ft) |
| 60 kph - 0 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 39 m (127 ft) |
| 120 kph - 0 | 61 m (200 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 39 m (129 ft) |
| 100 mph - 0 | 111 m (365 ft) |
Rolling acceleration
| 40 - 60 kph | 1.7 s |
| 40 - 80 kph | 3.4 s |
| 40 - 100 kph | 5.3 s |
| 40 - 120 kph | 10.4 s |
| 40 - 140 kph | 13.3 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 5.5 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 20.2 s |
330i competition
FastestLaps 1y ago
That would be reality if average BMW buyer was as educated about cars as we are and with as good a taste in cars as we do. But they aren't. And products reflect on consumers.
steve 15y ago
2002 bmw 330i(manual)(intercooler, forced induction,cool air intake,twin turbo, headers, race cat(illegal btw but whatevs), race cluch and tranny, pirelli pzeros, and of course no suspension upgrades needed!) mine will even kill a new m5 and almost smoked a ferrari f430 last week
Bowie Cadyn 3y ago
Time u do that, u could buy a way better car alright.. Beamer with a V8... here in Scotland we got M3 e9# its a blast alright.
e46 is getting old yes also value has dropped face flat here in scotland steve.
