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BMW 3 Series Compact
2001 – 2005
Compact · Hatchback Germany
The BMW 3 Series Compact is a hatchback built from 2001 to 2005. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 116 to 192 hp. Combined fuel use starts at 5.5 L/100 km. Against its predecessor (1994 – 2000), peak power rose from 170 to 192 hp, and minimum weight went up by 100 kg. The same generation also came as coupé, sedan, estate and convertible.
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Body styleCompact · Hatchback
Production2001 – 2005
Variants9
FuelPetrol, Diesel
Other body styles
Key specifications (range)
Power116 – 192 hp
0–100 km/h7.1 – 11.9 s
Top speed196 – 235 km/h
Fuel economy5.5 – 9.6 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316ti 5AT RWD (116 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 116 hp | 11.9 s | 196 | 5-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 316ti 5MT RWD (116 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 116 hp | 10.9 s | 201 | 5-speed manual |
| 318td 5MT RWD (116 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 116 hp | 10.5 s | 205 | 5-speed manual |
| 318ti 5AT RWD (143 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 143 hp | 10.2 s | 211 | 5-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 318ti 5MT RWD (143 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 143 hp | 9.3 s | 214 | 5-speed manual |
| 320td 5AT RWD (150 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 150 hp | 9.1 s | 211 | 5-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 320td 5MT RWD (150 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 150 hp | 8.9 s | 214 | 5-speed manual |
| 325ti 5AT RWD (192 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 192 hp | 8.3 s | 232 | 5-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
| 325ti 5MT RWD (192 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 192 hp | 7.1 s | 235 | 5-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1796 cm3 (110 ci)
- Power
- 85.3 KW @ 5500 RPM116 HP @ 5500 RPM114 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM175 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 122 mph (196 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/65 R15 91 H
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.4/58.8 in (1,483/1,494 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2943 lbs (1335 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4045 lbs (1835 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1796 cm3 (110 ci)
- Power
- 85.3 KW @ 5500 RPM116 HP @ 5500 RPM114 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM175 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 125 mph (201 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/65 R15 91 H
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.4/58.8 in (1,483/1,494 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2810.9 lbs (1275 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3968.9 lbs (1800 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 167 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1951 cm3 (119 ci)
- Power
- 85.3 KW @ 4000 RPM116 HP @ 4000 RPM114 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 207 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM280 Nm @ 1750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 127.4 mph (205 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/65 R15 91 H
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58/58.4 in (1,473/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3020.3 lbs (1370 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4177.8 lbs (1895 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 151 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 105 KW @ 6000 RPM143 HP @ 6000 RPM141 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM200 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 131 mph (211 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16 91 V
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58/58.4 in (1,473/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2943 lbs (1335 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4045 lbs (1835 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 105 KW @ 6000 RPM143 HP @ 6000 RPM141 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM200 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 133 mph (214 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16 91 V
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58/58.4 in (1,473/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2810.9 lbs (1275 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 3968.9 lbs (1800 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 175 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 110 KW @ 4000 RPM150 HP @ 4000 RPM148 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 243 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM330 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 131 mph (211 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16 91 V
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58/58.4 in (1,473/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3153 lbs (1430 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4255 lbs (1930 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 110 KW @ 4000 RPM150 HP @ 4000 RPM148 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 243 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM330 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 133 mph (214 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16 91 V
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58/58.4 in (1,473/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3020.3 lbs (1370 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4177.8 lbs (1895 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 148 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 141 KW @ 6000 RPM192 HP @ 6000 RPM189 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM245 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 144 mph (232 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic (Steptronic)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16 91 W
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58/58.4 in (1,473/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3175 lbs (1440 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4277 lbs (1940 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 141 KW @ 6000 RPM192 HP @ 6000 RPM189 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM245 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 16.6 gallons (62.8 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 146 mph (235 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16 91 W
Dimensions
- Length
- 167.8 in (4262 mm)
- Width
- 68.9 in (1750 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58/58.4 in (1,473/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.3 in (2725 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 4.3 in (109 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 10.9 cuFT (309 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3042.4 lbs (1380 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4199.8 lbs (1905 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 215 g/km
Length4,262 mm
Width1,750 mm
Height1,407 mm
Wheelbase2,725 mm
Curb weight1,275 – 1,440 kg
Torque175 – 330 Nm
Ranges across all 9 variants of this generation.
