Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 320 Ci and Volkswagen Passat Variant B3,B4 2.0 16V

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 320 Ci and Volkswagen Passat Variant B3,B4 2.0 16V [S]ave

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 320 Ci ×
Volkswagen Passat Variant B3,B4 2.0 16V ×
General
MakeBMWVolkswagen
Model3 SeriesPassat
Generation3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001)Passat Variant B3,B4
Modification320 Ci2.0 16V
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.vw.com/
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20011994
Production to (year)20051997
Performance
Top speed (km/h)224207
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)8.59.9
City consumption (l/100km)12.5-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.9-
Combined consumption (l/100km)98.7
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveFront wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)170150
Max. torque (Nm)210200
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders64
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)2,1711,984
Compression ratio10.810.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,1006,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8082.5
Piston stroke (mm)7292.8
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)6370
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springSuspension with traction connectingevers
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 205/55 R16
  • 205/50 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,4804,595
Width (mm)1,7401,720
Height (mm)1,4101,485
Wheelbase (mm)2,7252,625
Kerb weight (kg)1,4401,420
Gross weight (kg)1,9701,890
Minimum boot space (l)435465
Maximum boot space (l)1,3451,500
Front track (mm)1,4701,485
Rear track (mm)1,4851,428



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