The BMW 320d Sedan (E46) was a milestone in the history of BMW diesel engines. When direct injection was introduced in conjunction with an exhaust turbocharger, the 1.95 litre four-cylinder diesel engine (M47D20) generated an impressive specific power of 70 hp per litre of displacement. In March 1998, series production started up and in 2001 the engine was upgraded to 150 hp and equipped with common rail injection (M47D20TÜ). In spite of the increase in power, consumption fell to 5.5 litres. Up to 2005, more than 415,000 examples were produced to make the BMW 320d Sedan one of the most successful diesel vehicles to come out of the BMW stable.
BMW 320d (E46)
Production
03/1998 - 02/2005
Displacement
1951 cc / 119 cu.in (until 2001), 1995 cc / 122 cu.in (from 2001)
Performance
136 hp (100 kW) at 4,000 rpm (until 2001), 150 hp (100kW) at 4,000 rpm (from 2001)
Price
DM 48.400
Engine Type
Four-cylinder in-line engine
Top Speed
207 km/h / 129 mph (until 2001), 216 km/h / 134 mph (until 2003), 221 km/h / 137 mph (from 2003)