Road Test

BMW 3 Series

Test date Tuesday, March 22, 2005  Price as tested £25,285

For  Chassis, handling, build quality, engine, refinement

Against Slightly plain looks, it's not cheap

How much ?

  • Price as tested £25,285
  • Price as tested £27,185

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3 sec
  • 0-60mph 8.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 22.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  7.8 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.7 / 5.7
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.4 / 7.2 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.2 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.6 sec
  • Top speed  136 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  49.6 / 36.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  153 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4520 mm
  • Width  1817 mm
  • Height  1421 mm
  • Wheelbase  2760 mm
  • Weight  no data
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1995 cc
  • Max power 161 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 251 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 84x90 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Double-joint spring-strut suspension with displaced camber; small positive steering scrub radius; traverse force compensation; anti-drive
  • Rear Independent 5-arm axle, steel-lightweight construction

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, power assisted; 3.0 turns lock to lock
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front single piston floating-caliper disc brakes
  • Rear single piston floating-caliper disc brakes

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7J x 16 in
  • Size rear 7J x 16 in
  • Made of alloy
  • Tyres front 205/55 R16
  • Tyres rear 205/55 R16

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