BMW 316i (E46)

BMW 3 series 2001 1.9 petrol description

Sedan BMW 316i has been produced from September, 2001 to March, 2002. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.9 litres, which produces power of 105 horsepower on 5300 rpm and torque 165 Nm (Newton metres) on 2500 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 8-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. Engine versions compliant with Euro 2 and Euro 3 emission standards available. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 310 000 and 520 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
More engine specs 
This BMW 3 series 1.9 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4 litres.

BMW 316i has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
BMW 316i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 14 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 194 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the BMW 316i fuel consumption is 9 litres per 100km (11.1 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 63 litres or 16.64 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 700 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 940 kilometers on highway.

BMW 3 series safety

During safety testing BMW 3 series has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of BMW 3 series is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection BMW 3 series got one star.