Overview
The 2002 BMW 3 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 3-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 5th March 2002 classified as a E46. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a Medium Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $43,869.
This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 85 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 180 Nm of torque (at 3500 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 63L fuel tank
The BMW 3 Series measures 1408mm (55.4 inches) in height, 4262mm (167.8 inches) in length, 1751mm (68.9 inches) in width with a 2725mm (107.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1410kg (3108.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series Base comes standard with 225/45 R17 Z front tyres and 245/40 R17 Z rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1796 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 85kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 180Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 63 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R17 Z |
| Tyre Rear | 245/40 R17 Z |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1408 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4262 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1751 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2725 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1410 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1860 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1474 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1483 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 670 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 2003-02-28 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |