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BMW E46 3 Series The fourth generation of 3 series was introduced in 1998 as E46 3 series.A complete new design with a nice looking interior and some updated engines.The higher price of the new 3 series did not matter, it sold well from the start.There were five models available: 318i, 320i, 323i, 328i and the 320d diesel.All were six cylinders except the 318i and the 320d diesel which were 4 cylinders.Only one year after introduction of the sedan, BMW introduced the new coupe andthe new touring. All were available with the same engines as the sedan althoughthe coupe did not have 4 cylinders. This means it was only available as 320Ci,323Ci and 328Ci. BMW also introduced a new 4 cylinder engine for the sedan.This was the 316i with 105 HP but maybe more important was the arrival of thenew six cylinder diesel, the 330d. It had 184 HP and a top speed of 230 km/h!Before summer 2000 started, BMW had their new convertible ready. First availableas 323Ci only since BMW was about to replace the 2.8 engine with a new 231 HPstrong 3.0 engine! This engine replaced all 2.8 engines so all models received it.With this new engine, BMW decided it was time to introduce four wheel drive again.The last four wheel drive 3 series was available in 1991 as 325ix in the E30 3 series.Named 330xi, it was only available as sedan or touring. BMW must have thought itwould sell more four wheel drive cars as a 325xi and a 330xd diesel followed soon.But before this happened, BMW replaced the 323i with the 325i, which had 193 HP.The same engine would also be used in the compact, which was introduced in 2001.This new baby BMW was not like any other 3 series but had a whole new look!It had double, round head lights and clear rear lights which looked a bit strange.The interior, however, was just like any other 3 series and it also received thesame engines as the sedan had. The news did not last long as BMW decided thesedan and touring needed a face lift. Both front and rear received new lightsand bumpers while the interior received a new navigation unit. More importantwere the engine updates: the 318i received the new valvetronic engine and the320d diesel now had common rail. BMW also introduced a 318d diesel. BMW E46 CompactModel: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 316ti N42 4 cylinder 115 HP 205 km/h 2001 - present 318ti M44 4 cylinder 143 HP 214 km/h 2001 - present 325ti M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 235 km/h 2001 - present 320td M47 4 cylinder 150 HP 214 km/h 2001 - present BMW E46 SedanModel: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 316i M44 4 cylinder 105 HP 200 km/h 1999 - 2002 316i N42 4 cylinder 115 HP 205 km/h 2002 - present 318i M44 4 cylinder 118 HP 206 km/h 1998 - 2001 318i N42 4 cylinder 143 HP 218 km/h 2001 - present 320i M52 6 cylinder 150 HP 219 km/h 1998 - 2000 320i M54 6 cylinder 170 HP 226 km/h 2000 - present 323i M52 6 cylinder 170 HP 231 km/h 1998 - 2000 325i M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 240 km/h 2000 - present 325xi M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 234 km/h 2000 - present 328i M52 6 cylinder 193 HP 240 km/h 1998 - 2000 330i M54 6 cylinder 231 HP 250 km/h 2000 - present 330xi M54 6 cylinder 231 HP 247 km/h 2000 - present 318d M47 4 cylinder 115 HP 204 km/h 2001 - present 320d M47 4 cylinder 136 HP 207 km/h 1998 - 2001 320d M47 4 cylinder 150 HP 216 km/h 2001 - present 330d M57 6 cylinder 184 HP 228 km/h 1999 - present 330xd M57 6 cylinder 184 HP 224 km/h 2000 - present BMW E46 TouringModel: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 318i M44 4 cylinder 118 HP 202 km/h 1999 - 2001 318i N42 4 cylinder 143 HP 214 km/h 2001 - present 320i M52 6 cylinder 150 HP 214 km/h 1999 - 2000 320i M54 6 cylinder 170 HP 224 km/h 2000 - present 325i M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 235 km/h 2000 - present 325xi M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 230 km/h 2000 - present 328i M52 6 cylinder 193 HP 237 km/h 1999 - 2000 330i M54 6 cylinder 231 HP 250 km/h 2000 - present 330xi M54 6 cylinder 231 HP 243 km/h 2000 - present 320d M47 4 cylinder 136 HP 203 km/h 1999 - 2001 320d M47 4 cylinder 150 HP 211 km/h 2001 - present 330d M57 6 cylinder 184 HP 225 km/h 1999 - present 330xd M57 6 cylinder 184 HP 220 km/h 2000 - present BMW E46 CoupeModel: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 318Ci M44 4 cylinder 118 HP 206 km/h 1999 - 2001 318Ci N42 4 cylinder 143 HP 218 km/h 2001 - present 320Ci M52 6 cylinder 150 HP 218 km/h 1999 - 2000 320Ci M54 6 cylinder 170 HP 226 km/h 2000 - present 323Ci M52 6 cylinder 170 HP 230 km/h 1999 - 2000 325Ci M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 240 km/h 2000 - present 328Ci M52 6 cylinder 193 HP 242 km/h 1999 - 2000 330Ci M54 6 cylinder 231 HP 250 km/h 2000 - present BMW E46 ConvertibleModel: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year: 318Ci N42 4 cylinder 143 HP 206 km/h 2001 - present 320Ci M54 6 cylinder 170 HP 222 km/h 2000 - present 323Ci M52 6 cylinder 170 HP 225 km/h 2000 325Ci M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 234 km/h 2000 - present 330Ci M54 6 cylinder 231 HP 247 km/h 2000 - present
