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BMW 3 Series (E36) BMW 3 Series (E46) BMW 3 Series (E90)

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BMW 3 Series (E36)

Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	August 1990–1999^[1]
Model years	1992-1998
Assembly	Munich, Germany Toluca, Mexico Cairo, Egypt^[2] Greer, South Carolina, USA
Designer	Pinky Lai
Body and chassis
Class	Entry-level luxury car (D)
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door convertible 4-door saloon 5-door estate 3-door hatchback
Layout	FR layout
Related	BMW M3 BMW Z3
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol Engines: 1.6-1.9 L 4-cyl 2.0-3.2 L 6-cyl Diesel Engines: 1.7 L 4-cyl turbo 2.5 L 6-cyl turbo
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106 in)
Length	4,432 mm (174 in)- except hatchback 4,209 mm (166 in)- hatchback only
Width	1,697 mm (67 in)- except convertible 1,709 mm (67 in)- convertible only
Height	sedan and hatchback: 1,392 mm (55 in) coupe: 1,367 mm (54 in) convertible: 1,349 mm (53 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW E30
Successor	BMW E46

BMW 3-Series (E46)
BMW 3 Series sedan (pre-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	March 1998 – February 2005 (sedan) April 1999 – June 2006 (coupe) October 1999 – June 2005 (wagon) September 1999 – August 2006 (cabriolet)^[1]
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany Munich, Germany Regensburg, Germany Toluca, Mexico Rosslyn, South Africa^[1] 6th of October City, Egypt^[2] Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor)^[3] Shenyang, China (Brilliance)^[4] Jakarta, Indonesia
Designer	Erik Goplen (design concept: 1993, 1995; coupe/cabriolet: 1996; touring: 1997) Chris Bangle (sedan: 1995)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 3-door hatchback
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / All-wheel drive
Related	BMW M3 BMW X3 (E83)
Powertrain
Engine	1.9 L M43 4-cyl 1.8-2.0 L N42 4-cyl 2.0 L N46 4-cyl 2.0 L M47 4-cyl diesel 2.0-2.8 L M52 6-cyl 2.2-3.0 L M54 2.9-3.0 L M57 6-cyl diesel 3.2 L S54 6-cyl 4.0 L P60B40 8-cyl
Transmission	5-speed ZF S5-39 manual 6-speed ZF S6-37 manual (2003–2006) 6-speed SMG Drivelogic 4-speed automatic 5-speed ZF 5HP19 automatic (2000–2003)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	107.3 in (2,725 mm)
Length	Sedan: 176.0 in (4,470 mm) Wagon: 176.3 in (4,478 mm) Convertible & Coupe: 176.7 in (4,488 mm)
Width	Sedan & Wagon: 68.5 in (1,740 mm) Convertible & Coupe: 69.2 in (1,758 mm)
Height	Sedan: 55.7 in (1,415 mm) 2000–02 325i Wagon: 55.5 in (1,410 mm) 2000–02 325xi Wagon: 56.3 in (1,430 mm) Convertible: 54.0 in (1,372 mm) Coupe: 53.9 in (1,369 mm) xi Sedan: 56.5 in (1,435 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW 3 Series (E36)
Successor	BMW 3 Series (E90)

BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93)

Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	December 2004 – October 2012
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany Munich, Germany Toluca, Mexico Jakarta, Indonesia Regensburg, Germany Pretoria, South Africa 6th of October City, Egypt^[1] Kaliningrad, Russia^[2] Shenyang, China^[3] Chennai, India^[4] Selangor, Malaysia^[5]^[6]
Designer	Joji Nagashima (saloon)^[7] Marc Michael Markefka (Coupé, Cabriolet)^[8] Christoph Nordmann (wagon)
Body and chassis
Class	Entry-level luxury car (D)
Body style	4-door Saloon (E90) 5-door wagon (E91) 2-door coupé (E92) 2-door cabriolet (E93)
Layout	FR layout F4 layout (Xi and Xd models)
Related	BMW M3 BMW X3
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline 1.6L I4 2.0L I4 2.5L I6 3.0L I6 3.0L TT I6 4.0L V8 Diesel 2.0L I4 3.0L I6 3.0L TT I6
Chronology
Predecessor	E46 3 Series
Successor	F30/F31 3 Series, F32/F33 4 Series