Generation 4, E46

BMW 3-series Estate

10.1999 - 08.2001 · United States

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Generation 4, E46

E46/3

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BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.1999 - 08.2001). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 12 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: M52B25TU, M54B25, M54B30, M57D30
Engine displacement, cc: 2494–2979
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2725
Ground clearance, mm: 140
Fuel: Petrol, Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95), Diesel

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BMW 3-series · Generation 4, E46 · USA · 10.1999 - 08.2001. These photographs represent the generation. Colour, wheels and equipment may differ on the selected trim.

BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA, 10.1999 - 08.2001: generation photograph 1017340

BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA, 10.1999 - 08.2001: generation photograph 1017341

BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA, 10.1999 - 08.2001: generation photograph 1017342

BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA, 10.1999 - 08.2001: generation photograph 1017343

BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA, 10.1999 - 08.2001: generation photograph 1017344

BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA, 10.1999 - 08.2001: generation photograph 1017345

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BMW 3-series, Generation 4, E46, USA, 10.1999 - 08.2001: generation photograph 1017346

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Specifications and technical details

12 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

2.5 L, 192 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M54B25 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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325i MT	10.2000 - 08.2001

2.5 L, 192 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M54B25 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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325i АT	10.2000 - 08.2001

2.5 L, 192 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B25 · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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325xi MT	10.2000 - 08.2001

2.5 L, 192 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B25 · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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325xi АT	10.2000 - 08.2001

3.0 L, 231 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M54B30 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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330i MT	10.2000 - 08.2001

3.0 L, 231 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M54B30 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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330i АT	10.2000 - 08.2001

3.0 L, 231 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B30 · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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330xi MT	10.2000 - 08.2001

3.0 L, 231 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B30 · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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330xi АT	10.2000 - 08.2001

2.9 L, 184 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M57D30 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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330d АT	10.1999 - 08.2001

2.9 L, 184 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M57D30 · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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330xd АT	10.1999 - 08.2001

2.5 L, 170 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M52B25TU · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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323i АT	10.2000 - 08.2001

2.5 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M52B25TU · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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323i MT	10.2000 - 08.2001

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