BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) 330Ci Coupe

170 kW231 PS228 hp300 Nm2000–2003

petrol · 5-speed manual · Coupe · engine M54B30

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Power: 170 kW 231 PS · 228 hp
Torque: 300 Nm 221 lb-ft
0–100 km/h: 6.5 s
Fuel consumption: 9.1 l/100 km
Kerb weight: 1,505 kg
Boot volume: 410 l

The BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) 3.0 330Ci uses a 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine rated at 170 kW (231 PS) and 300 Nm of torque, in coupe form. The 3 Series Coupé (E46) 3.0 330Ci pairs rear-wheel drive with a five-speed manual gearbox.

Across the 3 Series Coupé (E46) range, the 3 Series Coupé (E46) 3.0 330Ci is the most economical (9.1 l/100 km). On paper, it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 s, tops out at 250 km/h, tips the scales at 1,505 kg and has 154 PS per tonne to work with.

3 Series Coupé (E46) 3.0 330Ci: measurable strengths

Lowest fuel consumption in the 3 Series Coupé (E46) range: 9.1 l/100 km
Top speed of 250 km/h

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Engine

Engine code	M54B30
Fuel	Petrol
Displacement	2,979 cm³ 3.0 l · 182 cu in
Cylinders	6
Power	170 kW 231 PS · 228 hp
Torque	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Transmission

Gearbox	Manual
Gears	5
Drive	Rear-wheel drive

Performance

0–100 km/h	6.5 s 0–62 mph
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph
Fuel consumption	9.1 l/100 km 31.0 mpg UK · 25.8 mpg US
CO₂ emissions	218 g/km

Dimensions and weight

Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Width	1,757 mm 69.2 in
Height	1,369 mm 53.9 in
Wheelbase	2,725 mm 107.3 in
Kerb weight	1,505 kg 3,318 lb
Boot volume	410 l 14.5 cu ft
Fuel tank	63 l 16.6 US gal

Production

Body type	Coupe
Years	2000–2003
Generation	3 Series Coupé (E46) (1998–2006)

BMW M54B30 engine Compare size All 3 Series Coupé (E46) versions All BMW spec sheets

Other BMW 3 Series Coupé (E46) versions

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3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Automatic (S5) · 2003 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Automatic (S5) · 2004 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Automatic (S5) · 2005 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Automatic (S5) · 2006 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Automatic (S6) · 2004 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Automatic (S6) · 2005 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Automatic 5-spd · 2002 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Manual 5-spd · 2001 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Manual 5-spd · 2002 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Manual 5-spd · 2003 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Manual 6-spd · 2004 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Manual 6-spd · 2005 (EPA)
3.0 l 3 L 6 cyl Manual 6-spd · 2006 (EPA)

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