Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 318i Automatic and Citroen DS III 21

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 318i Automatic and Citroen DS III 21 [S]ave

Attribute
Citroen DS III 21 ×
BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 318i Automatic ×
General
MakeCitroenBMW
ModelDS3 Series
GenerationDS III3 Series Sedan (E46)
Modification21318i Automatic
Websitehttps://www.citroen.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualautomatic
Number of gears44
Production from (year)19681998
Production to (year)19712001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)178202
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)-12.2
City consumption (l/100km)-12.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-6.9
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)115118
Max. torque (Nm)171180
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)2,1751,895
Compression ratio8.759.7
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,7505,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,0003,900
Cylinder bore (mm)9085
Piston stroke (mm)85.583.5
Fuel systemCarburettorMulti-point injection
Valve control-Ohc
Fuel tank (l)6563
Chassis
ABS-+
Front wheel suspensionHydro-pneumatic elementThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionHydro-pneumatic elementHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesDiscVentilated discs
Rear brakesDrumDisc
Tires size-
  • 195/65 R15
Turning radius (m)11-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8744,471
Width (mm)1,8031,739
Height (mm)1,4701,415
Wheelbase (mm)3,1252,725
Kerb weight (kg)1,3101,285
Gross weight (kg)1,8001,785
Minimum boot space (l)500440
Front track (mm)1,5161,481
Rear track (mm)1,3161,488



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