Weight difference (E46) (3er BMW - E46 Forum)

Hello guys, I want to ask you about the weight difference of E46. I would like to know, what is the difference in weight between E46 320i M52 150hp (98-00) and E46 320i 170hp M54 ? I've searched on the internet, but I cannot find any reliable source.

Thank you. :)

Hello,

klick here ---> http://www.bmw-inside.de/fzg-daten/dat-3er.html

And look at "Gewichte".

I think the weights are nearly similar. It's more important to look at the specific interior.
If the car has a full interior, the wight is probably 200 kg higher. The automatic transmission weighs even more as manuel transmission and so on...

Sorry for my bad english. :)

Greatings, Meta

Edit: The M54 and M52(TU) Engines are nearly similar, too...



Bearbeitet von: Metamorphose am 21.04.2014 um 16:22:32

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Hello,

klick here ---> http://www.bmw-inside.de/fzg-daten/dat-3er.html

And look at "Gewichte".

I think the weights are nearly similar. It's more important to look at the specific interior.
If the car has a full interior, the wight is probably 200 kg higher. The automatic transmission weighs even more as manuel transmission and so on...

Sorry for my bad english. :)

Greatings, Meta

Edit: The M54 and M52(TU) Engines are nearly similar, too...



Bearbeitet von: Metamorphose am 21.04.2014 um 16:22:32

(Zitat von: Metamorphose)

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Yes, thanks. However it's a strange because the weight of E39 528i is 1440kg and the weight of E46 is 1395kg or 1365kg. I don't beleive it that the weight difference between E46 and E39 is only 75kg or 45kg.

Hy.

I think you 're a little bit optimistic about the E39's weight. :)
Of course it's depending very much on the optional extras the car is stuffed with.
The real weight of the E39 is 1485kg up to 1830kg, depending on it's gizmos and it's shape ( sedan or estate) . But a proper one, like you would buy is about 1600kg to 1700kg.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E39
That's even light compared to E60 and F10.

The E46 gained weight compared to the E36, but it's not that much like a 5 Series. :)
the real weight of the E46 is 1360kg up to 1790kg. A normal sedan or coupe will have about 1400 to 1500kg. That's about 150kg more than a E36 has. And the E30 is another 100kg lighter. :)
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E46



So, that says if you want something light buy an old one. :)