BMW E46 3 Series

The fourth generation of 3 series was introduced in 1998 as E46 3 series.
A complete new design with a nice looking interior and some updated engines.
The higher price of the new 3 series did not matter, it sold well from the start.

There were five models available: 318i, 320i, 323i, 328i and the 320d diesel.
All were six cylinders except the 318i and the 320d diesel which were 4 cylinders.
Only one year after introduction of the sedan, BMW introduced the new coupe and
the new touring. All were available with the same engines as the sedan although
the coupe did not have 4 cylinders. This means it was only available as 320Ci,
323Ci and 328Ci. BMW also introduced a new 4 cylinder engine for the sedan.
This was the 316i with 105 HP but maybe more important was the arrival of the
new six cylinder diesel, the 330d. It had 184 HP and a top speed of 230 km/h!
Before summer 2000 started, BMW had their new convertible ready. First available
as 323Ci only since BMW was about to replace the 2.8 engine with a new 231 HP
strong 3.0 engine! This engine replaced all 2.8 engines so all models received it.
With this new engine, BMW decided it was time to introduce four wheel drive again.
The last four wheel drive 3 series was available in 1991 as 325ix in the E30 3 series.
Named 330xi, it was only available as sedan or touring. BMW must have thought it
would sell more four wheel drive cars as a 325xi and a 330xd diesel followed soon.
But before this happened, BMW replaced the 323i with the 325i, which had 193 HP.
The same engine would also be used in the compact, which was introduced in 2001.
This new baby BMW was not like any other 3 series but had a whole new look!
It had double, round head lights and clear rear lights which looked a bit strange.
The interior, however, was just like any other 3 series and it also received the
same engines as the sedan had. The news did not last long as BMW decided the
sedan and touring needed a face lift. Both front and rear received new lights
and bumpers while the interior received a new navigation unit. More important
were the engine updates: the 318i received the new valvetronic engine and the
320d diesel now had common rail. BMW also introduced a 318d diesel.


BMW Colors


BMW E46 Compact

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss II	300	2001 - 2003
Alpinweiss III	300	2003 - 2005
Imolarot II	405	2001 - 2005
Japanrot	438	2001 - 2005
Schwarz II	668	2001 - 2005
Chiarettorot Metallic	894	2003 - 2005
Estorilblau Metallic	335	2001 - 2005
Flamencorot Metallic	470	2001 - 2005
Graugrün Metallic	442	2001 - 2005
Mysticblau Metallic	A07	2003 - 2005
Orientblau Metallic	317	2001 - 2003
Pistaziengrün Metallic	-	2001 - 2005
Saphirschwarz Metallic	475	2001 - 2005
Silbergrau Metallic	A08	2001 - 2005
Titansilber Metallic	354	2001 - 2005
Velvetblau Metallic	-	2002 - 2005

BMW E46 Sedan

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss	300	1998 - 2001
Alpinweiss II	300	2001 - 2003
Alpinweiss III	300	2003 - 2005
Hellrot	314	1998 - 2001
Imolarot II	405	2001 - 2005
Japanrot	438	2001 - 2005
Dunkelblau	263	1998 - 2001
Schwarz	668	1998 - 1999
Schwarz II	668	1999 - 2005
Chiarettorot Metallic	894	2001 - 2005
Cosmosschwarz Metallic	303	1998 - 2001
Farngrün Metallic	386	1998 - 2001
Graugrün Metallic	442	2001 - 2005
Meergrün Metallic	393	1998 - 2001
Mysticblau Metallic	A07	2001 - 2005
Orientblau Metallic	317	1998 - 2005
Oxfordgrün Metallic	430	1998 - 2003
Oxfordgrün II Metallic	430	2003 - 2005
Saphirschwarz Metallic	475	2001 - 2005
Sienarot II Metallic	362	1998 - 2001
Silbergrau Metallic	A08	2001 - 2005
Stahlblau Metallic	372	1998 - 2005
Stahlgrau Metallic	400	1998 - 2003
Titansilber Metallic	354	1998 - 2005
Topazblau Metallic	364	2001 - 2002

BMW E46 Touring

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss	300	1999 - 2001
Alpinweiss II	300	2001 - 2003
Alpinweiss III	300	2003 - 2005
Imolarot II	405	2001 - 2005
Japanrot	438	2001 - 2005
Schwarz II	668	1999 - 2005
Chiarettorot Metallic	894	2001 - 2005
Farngrün Metallic	386	1999 - 2001
Graugrün Metallic	442	2001 - 2005
Mysticblau Metallic	A07	2001 - 2005
Orientblau Metallic	317	1999 - 2005
Oxfordgrün Metallic	430	1999 - 2003
Oxfordgrün II Metallic	430	2003 - 2005
Saphirschwarz Metallic	475	2001 - 2005
Sienarot II Metallic	362	1999 - 2001
Silbergrau Metallic	A08	2001 - 2005
Stahlblau Metallic	372	1999 - 2005
Stahlgrau Metallic	400	2001 - 2003
Titansilber Metallic	354	1999 - 2005
Topazblau Metallic	364	2001 - 2002

BMW E46 Coupe

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss	300	1999 - 2001
Alpinweiss II	300	2001 - 2003
Alpinweiss III	300	2003 - 2006
Hellrot	314	1999 - 2001
Imolarot II	405	2005 - 2006
Japanrot	438	2001 - 2006
Schwarz II	668	1999 - 2006
Carbonschwarz Metallic	416	2001 - 2006
Chiarettorot Metallic	894	2001 - 2005
Estorilblau Metallic	335	1999 - 2006
Farngrün Metallic	386	1999 - 2001
Graugrün Metallic	442	2001 - 2005
Havanna Metallic	A17	2003 - 2006
Monacoblau Metallic	A35	2005 - 2006
Mysticblau Metallic	A07	2003 - 2006
Orientblau Metallic	317	1999 - 2005
Oxfordgrün Metallic	430	1999 - 2003
Oxfordgrün II Metallic	430	2003 - 2005
Quarzblau Metallic	-	1999 - 2005
Saphirschwarz Metallic	475	2001 - 2006
Sienarot II Metallic	362	1999 - 2003
Silbergrau Metallic	A08	2001 - 2006
Sonora Metallic	A23	2003 - 2006
Sparkling Graphit Metallic	A22	2003 - 2006
Stahlblau Metallic	372	1999 - 2005
Stahlgrau Metallic	400	1999 - 2003
Tiefgrün Metallic	A43	2005 - 2006
Titansilber Metallic	354	1999 - 2006
Topasblau Metallic	364	1999 - 2002

BMW E46 Convertible

Color:	Number:	Year:
Alpinweiss	300	2000 - 2001
Alpinweiss II	300	2001 - 2003
Alpinweiss III	300	2003 - present
Imolarot II	405	2001 - present
Japanrot	438	2001 - present
Schwarz II	668	2000 - present
Farngrün Metallic	386	2000 - 2001
Graugrün Metallic	442	2001 - 2005
Havanna Metallic	A17	2003 - present
Monacoblau Metallic	A35	2005 - present
Mysticblau Metallic	A07	2003 - present
Orientblau Metallic	317	2000 - 2005
Oxfordgrün Metallic	430	2000 - 2003
Oxfordgrün II Metallic	430	2003 - 2005
Quarzblau Metallic	-	2003 - present
Saphirschwarz Metallic	475	2001 - present
Sienarot II Metallic	362	2000 - 2003
Silbergrau Metallic	A08	2003 - present
Sonora Metallic	A23	2003 - present
Sparkling Graphite Metallic	A22	2003 - present
Stahlblau Metallic	372	2000 - 2005
Stahlgrau Metallic	400	2000 - 2003
Tiefgrün Metallic	A43	2005 - present
Titansilber Metallic	354	2000 - present
Topasblau Metallic	364	2000 - 2003

BMW Specifications

BMW E46 Compact

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
316ti	N42 4 cylinder	115 HP	205 km/h	2001 - 2005
318ti	M44 4 cylinder	143 HP	214 km/h	2001 - 2005
325ti	M54 6 cylinder	192 HP	235 km/h	2001 - 2005
318td	M47 4 cylinder	115 HP	200 km/h	2003 - 2005
320td	M47 4 cylinder	150 HP	214 km/h	2001 - 2005

BMW E46 Sedan

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
316i	M44 4 cylinder	105 HP	200 km/h	1999 - 2002
316i	N42 4 cylinder	115 HP	205 km/h	2002 - 2005
318i	M44 4 cylinder	118 HP	206 km/h	1998 - 2001
318i	N42 4 cylinder	143 HP	218 km/h	2001 - 2005
320i	M52 6 cylinder	150 HP	219 km/h	1998 - 2000
320i	M54 6 cylinder	170 HP	226 km/h	2000 - 2005
323i	M52 6 cylinder	170 HP	231 km/h	1998 - 2000
325i	M54 6 cylinder	192 HP	240 km/h	2000 - 2005
325xi	M54 6 cylinder	192 HP	234 km/h	2000 - 2005
328i	M52 6 cylinder	193 HP	240 km/h	1998 - 2000
330i	M54 6 cylinder	231 HP	250 km/h	2000 - 2005
330xi	M54 6 cylinder	231 HP	247 km/h	2000 - 2005
318d	M47 4 cylinder	115 HP	204 km/h	2001 - 2005
320d	M47 4 cylinder	136 HP	207 km/h	1998 - 2001
320d	M47 4 cylinder	150 HP	216 km/h	2001 - 2005
330d	M57 6 cylinder	184 HP	228 km/h	1999 - 2003
330d	M57 6 cylinder	204 HP	242 km/h	2003 - 2005
330xd	M57 6 cylinder	184 HP	224 km/h	2000 - 2003
330xd	M57 6 cylinder	204 HP	238 km/h	2003 - 2005

BMW E46 Touring

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
318i	M44 4 cylinder	118 HP	202 km/h	1999 - 2001
318i	N42 4 cylinder	143 HP	214 km/h	2001 - 2005
320i	M52 6 cylinder	150 HP	214 km/h	1999 - 2000
320i	M54 6 cylinder	170 HP	224 km/h	2000 - 2005
325i	M54 6 cylinder	192 HP	235 km/h	2000 - 2005
325xi	M54 6 cylinder	192 HP	230 km/h	2000 - 2005
328i	M52 6 cylinder	193 HP	237 km/h	1999 - 2000
330i	M54 6 cylinder	231 HP	250 km/h	2000 - 2005
330xi	M54 6 cylinder	231 HP	243 km/h	2000 - 2005
318d	M47 4 cylinder	115 HP	201 km/h	2003 - 2005
320d	M47 4 cylinder	136 HP	203 km/h	1999 - 2001
320d	M47 4 cylinder	150 HP	211 km/h	2001 - 2005
330d	M57 6 cylinder	184 HP	225 km/h	1999 - 2003
330d	M57 6 cylinder	204 HP	238 km/h	2003 - 2005
330xd	M57 6 cylinder	184 HP	220 km/h	2000 - 2003
330xd	M57 6 cylinder	204 HP	234 km/h	2003 - 2005

BMW E46 Coupe

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
318Ci	M44 4 cylinder	118 HP	206 km/h	1999 - 2001
318Ci	N42 4 cylinder	143 HP	218 km/h	2001 - present
320Ci	M52 6 cylinder	150 HP	218 km/h	1999 - 2000
320Ci	M54 6 cylinder	170 HP	226 km/h	2000 - present
323Ci	M52 6 cylinder	170 HP	230 km/h	1999 - 2000
325Ci	M54 6 cylinder	192 HP	240 km/h	2000 - present
328Ci	M52 6 cylinder	193 HP	242 km/h	1999 - 2000
330Ci	M54 6 cylinder	231 HP	250 km/h	2000 - present
320Cd	M47 4 cylinder	150 HP	221 km/h	2003 - present
330Cd	M57 6 cylinder	204 HP	242 km/h	2003 - present

BMW E46 Convertible

Model:	Engine:	Power:	Topspeed:	Year:
318Ci	N42 4 cylinder	143 HP	206 km/h	2001 - present
320Ci	M54 6 cylinder	170 HP	222 km/h	2000 - present
323Ci	M52 6 cylinder	170 HP	225 km/h	2000
325Ci	M54 6 cylinder	192 HP	234 km/h	2000 - present
330Ci	M54 6 cylinder	231 HP	247 km/h	2000 - present
320Cd	M47 4 cylinder	150 HP	221 km/h	2004 - present

BMW Scale Models



BMW E46 Compact

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
325ti	Graugrün	BMW	1:18
325ti	Saphirschwarz	BMW	1:18
325ti	Hellrot	Minichamps	1:43
325ti	Titansilber	BMW	1:43
325ti	Orientblau	BMW	1:43
325ti	Flamencorot	BMW	1:43
325ti	Saphirschwarz	BMW	1:43
325ti	Ambra	BMW	1:87
325ti	Topasblau	BMW	1:87
325ti	Pistaziengrün	BMW	1:87

BMW E46 Sedan

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
318i	Titansilber	Spark	1:43
318i	Stahlblau	BMW	1:18
325i	Titansilber	BMW	1:43
328i	Red	UT Models	1:18
328i	Sienarot	UT Models	1:18
328i	Blue	UT Models	1:18
328i	Titansilber	UT Models	1:18
328i	Green	UT Models	1:18
328i	Silver	Welly	1:24
328i	Meergrün	BMW	1:43
328i	Red	Schuco	1:43
328i	Blue	Schuco	1:43
328i	Green	Schuco	1:43
328i	Black	Schuco	1:43
328i	Titansilber	Schuco (BMW)	1:43
328i	Blue	Spark	1:43
328i	Red	BMW	1:56
328i	Police	BMW	1:56
328i	Cosmosschwarz	Herpa (BMW)	1:87
328i	Dark Blue	BMW	1:87
328i	Red	Herpa	1:87
328i	Red	Herpa	1:87
328i	Blue	Herpa	1:87
328i	Silver	Herpa	1:87
328i	Green	Herpa	1:87
328i	Polizei	Herpa	1:87
328i	Feuerwehr	Herpa	1:87
330i	Titansilber	BMW	1:18

BMW E46 Touring

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
318i	Sienarot II	BMW	1:43
328i	Schwarz II	BMW	1:43
328i	Silver	BMW	1:43
328i	Hellrot	Minichamps	1:43
328i	Hellrot	BMW	1:87
328i	Farngrün	Herpa (BMW)	1:87
328i	Dark Blue	Herpa	1:87
328i	Green	Herpa	1:87
328i	Feuerwehr	Herpa	1:87

BMW E46 Coupe

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
318Ci	Stahlblau	BMW	1:18
318Ci	Hellrot	Minichamps (BMW)	1:43
328Ci	Farngrün	BMW	1:18
328Ci	Meergrün	Minichamps	1:43
328Ci	Blue	Maisto	1:57
328Ci	Dark Blue	BMW	1:56
328Ci	Silver	Matchbox	1:56
328Ci	Yellow	BMW	1:87
328Ci	Cosmosschwarz	BMW	1:87
328Ci	Red	Herpa	1:87
328Ci	White	Herpa	1:87
328Ci	Blue	Herpa	1:87
328Ci	Black	Herpa	1:87
328Ci	Silver	Herpa	1:87
328Ci	Yellow	Herpa	1:87
330Ci	Titansilber	Minichamps	1:43
330Ci	Titansilber	Minichamps (BMW)	1:43

BMW E46 Convertible

Model:	Color:	Manufacturer:	Scale:
323Ci	Farngrün	BMW	1:18
323Ci	Saharabeige	BMW	1:18
323Ci	Messing	Kyosho (BMW)	1:18
323Ci	Black	BMW	1:43
323Ci	Saharabeige	BMW	1:43
323Ci	Titansilber	Minichamps (BMW)	1:43
323Ci	Sienarot	Minichamps	1:43
323Ci	Topasblau	Minichamps	1:43
323Ci	Blue	BMW	1:56
323Ci	Peach	BMW	1:87
323Ci	Titansilber	BMW	1:87