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The new BMW 3 Series Touring
The benchmark small executive car becomes a Touring
The second model variant of the new BMW 3 Series range – the Touring - will go on sale September 17, 2005.
Media and public acclaim for the recently launched 3 Series Saloon, a car widely reckoned to have set a new benchmark in the compact executive market, bodes well for the fourth generation of 3 Series Touring.
The new 3 Series Touring offers greater practicality, improved performance, superb handling and a poised ride.
It is also more comfortable, roomier and is even more parsimonious at the pumps than the outgoing model.
Comfort and Practicality
Internally and externally the new 3 Series Touring is larger than its predecessor.
Measuring 4,520mm in length (+42mm), 1,817mm in width (+78mm), 1,418mm in height (+9mm) and with an extended wheelbase of 2,760mm (+35mm), both front and rear occupants enjoy increased space and comfort.
The practicality of the Touring model is also improved with the new model offering 460 litres with the rear seats in place and 1385 litres with the 60:40 split seats folded. This represents a 25 and 40-litre increase over its predecessor respectively.
Numerous practical features in the boot ensure that any load can be transported with ease and in total safety.
Like its predecessor, the new Touring features a split opening tailgate so that small items can be loaded easily through the window.
When either the rear window or the complete tailgate are opened, the luggage compartment cover automatically moves upwards to offer easy access to the contents, while a useful under-floor storage box ensures that items can be transported safely and securely.
In addition, a watertight folding box beneath the boot floor provides storage for dirty items, such as muddy boots, without damaging other contents or the carpeting.
Power and Economy
Two engine variants will be available at launch, the frugal two-litre diesel 320d Touring and the new magnesium-alloy engined six-cylinder 325i Touring, with 320i, 330i and 330d engine variants becoming available later in autumn 2005.
The new BMW 325i and 330i Touring models benefit from the new magnesium-alloy engine first introduced on the 630i Coupe and Convertible and recently seen in the 330i Saloon variant.
Using innovative and lightweight materials in the construction of the crankcase, crankshaft bearings and cylinder head cover makes it the lightest volume production six-cylinder engine in the world. All engine variants are mated to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard or a six-speed automatic as an option.
All six-cylinder Touring models also feature BMW’s DSC+ traction control system as standard.
Differentiated from the usual DSC system (standard on four-cylinder cars), DSC+ offers additional features to ensure the brakes are primed for faster emergency stops, they are ‘wiped’ dry in wet conditions and are programmed to stop a manual car rolling backwards during a hill-start.
The new 3 Series Touring also benefits from the same chassis and suspension components as the highly praised Saloon variant.
The double-joint aluminium front axle offers a fine balance between driving dynamics and occupant comfort while the five-link rear axle ensures precise wheel guidance and ride comfort in all circumstances.
Like its Saloon counterpart, the new Touring model benefits from near perfect 50:50 weight distribution, rear-wheel drive and a long wheelbase with short overhangs in order to offer the highest levels of agility and safety in its class.
Other highlights
Although the new Touring model was developed completely separately from its Saloon counterpart, it is identical from the nose to the A-pillar.
From here, the roofline tapers gently to the boot lid lip spoiler without having any detrimental effect on rear seat headroom.
In turn, the distinctive shoulder line moves upwards slightly to the rear, reducing the size of the glasshouse and benefiting aerodynamic efficiency.
The additional space in the Touring provides an ideal solution for families, with the car offering two ISOFIX child seat fixings in the rear and, as an option, one set on the front passenger seat.
Rear seat passengers can also benefit from separate rear seat air conditioning.
All occupants can appreciate a feeling of increased spaciousness offered by the optional Panorama sunroof.
The Panorama sunroof measures 800mm by 745mm to give all passengers up to 60 per cent more light than a conventional sunroof.
Specifications for BMW 3 series e91 touring
Type | Built | Performance | Fuel cons | Engine | Power/Torque |
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BMW 318d 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2006 - 2008 | Topspd: 204km/h 0-100km/h: 10.9s 80-120km/h*: 9.8s | City: 7.9 l/100km Hway: 4.6 l/100km Avg: 5.8 l/100km | Code: M47TU2 D20 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v diesel | 90kW / 122HP at 4000rpm 280Nm at 2000rpm |
BMW 318d A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 210km/h 0-100km/h: 9.7s | City: 7.3 l/100km Hway: 4.6 l/100km Avg: 5.6 l/100km | Code: N47 D20 O0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v diesel | 130kW / 177HP at 4000rpm 350Nm at 1750-3000rpm |
BMW 318d M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 210km/h 0-100km/h: 9.6s 80-120km/h*: 8.8s | City: 5.8 l/100km Hway: 4.2 l/100km Avg: 4.8 l/100km | Code: N47 D20 O0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v diesel | 130kW / 177HP at 4000rpm 350Nm at 1750-3000rpm |
BMW 318i 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2006 - 2008 | Topspd: 206km/h 0-100km/h: 10.4s 80-120km/h*: 10.9s | City: 10.5 l/100km Hway: 5.9 l/100km Avg: 7.6 l/100km | Code: N46 B20 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v petrol | 95kW / 129HP at 5750rpm 180Nm at 3250rpm |
BMW 318i A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 210km/h 0-100km/h: 10.4s | City: 8.6 l/100km Hway: 5.3 l/100km Avg: 6.5 l/100km | Code: N43 B20 U0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v petrol | 105kW / 143HP at 6000rpm 190Nm at 4250rpm |
BMW 318i M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 210km/h 0-100km/h: 9.5s 80-120km/h*: 9.9s | City: 8 l/100km Hway: 4.9 l/100km Avg: 6 l/100km | Code: N43 B20 U0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v petrol | 105kW / 143HP at 6000rpm 190Nm at 4250rpm |
BMW 320d 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 223km/h 0-100km/h: 8.6s 80-120km/h*: 7.1s | City: 8.1 l/100km Hway: 4.6 l/100km Avg: 5.9 l/100km | Code: M47TU2 D20 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v diesel | 120kW / 163HP at 4000rpm 340Nm at 2000rpm |
BMW 320d A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 226km/h 0-100km/h: 8.3s | City: 7.3 l/100km Hway: 4.6 l/100km Avg: 5.6 l/100km | Code: N47 D20 O0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v diesel | 130kW / 177HP at 4000rpm 350Nm at 1750-3000rpm |
BMW 320d M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 228km/h 0-100km/h: 8.1s 80-120km/h*: 6.9s | City: 6.1 l/100km Hway: 4.2 l/100km Avg: 4.9 l/100km | Code: N47 D20 O0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v diesel | 130kW / 177HP at 4000rpm 350Nm at 1750-3000rpm |
BMW 320i 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 218km/h 0-100km/h: 9.4s 80-120km/h*: 9.6s | City: 10.8 l/100km Hway: 5.7 l/100km Avg: 7.6 l/100km | Code: N46 B20 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v petrol | 110kW / 150HP at 6200rpm 200Nm at 3600rpm |
BMW 320i A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 224km/h 0-100km/h: 9.2s | City: 9.1 l/100km Hway: 5.3 l/100km Avg: 6.7 l/100km | Code: N43 B20 O0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v petrol | 125kW / 170HP at 6700rpm 210Nm at 4250rpm |
BMW 320i M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 226km/h 0-100km/h: 8.4s 80-120km/h*: 8.7s | City: 8.5 l/100km Hway: 4.9 l/100km Avg: 6.2 l/100km | Code: N43 B20 O0 1995cc - 4cyl / 16v petrol | 125kW / 170HP at 6700rpm 210Nm at 4250rpm |
BMW 325d 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2006 - 2008 | Topspd: 233km/h 0-100km/h: 7.6s | Avg: 6.6 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 U2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 145kW / 197HP at 4000rpm 400Nm at 1300rpm |
BMW 325d A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 231km/h 0-100km/h: 7.7s | City: 8.4 l/100km Hway: 5.4 l/100km Avg: 6.5 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 U2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 145kW / 197HP at 4000rpm 400Nm at 1300rpm |
BMW 325d M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 233km/h 0-100km/h: 7.6s 80-120km/h*: 6.7s | City: 7.9 l/100km Hway: 4.9 l/100km Avg: 6 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 U2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 145kW / 197HP at 4000rpm 400Nm at 1300rpm |
BMW 325i 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 243km/h 0-100km/h: 7.2s 80-120km/h*: 7.9s | City: 12.4 l/100km Hway: 6.4 l/100km Avg: 8.6 l/100km | Code: N52 B25 O1 2497cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 160kW / 218HP at 6500rpm 250Nm at 2750rpm |
BMW 325i A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 246km/h 0-100km/h: 7.3s | City: 9.8 l/100km Hway: 5.7 l/100km Avg: 7.2 l/100km | Code: N53 B30 U0 2996cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 160kW / 218HP at 6100rpm 270Nm at 2400-4200rpm |
BMW 325i M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 248km/h 0-100km/h: 6.9s 80-120km/h*: 7.6s | City: 9.9 l/100km Hway: 5.6 l/100km Avg: 7.2 l/100km | Code: N53 B30 U0 2996cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 160kW / 218HP at 6100rpm 270Nm at 2400-4200rpm |
BMW 325xi 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 240km/h 0-100km/h: 7.7s 80-120km/h*: 9.3s | City: 13.3 l/100km Hway: 7.1 l/100km Avg: 9.4 l/100km | Code: N52 B25 O1 2497cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 160kW / 218HP at 6500rpm 250Nm at 2750rpm |
BMW 330d 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 248km/h 0-100km/h: 6.8s 80-120km/h*: 5.2s | City: 9.1 l/100km Hway: 6.1 l/100km Avg: 7.5 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 O2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 170kW / 231HP at 4000rpm 500Nm at 1750rpm |
BMW 330d A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.3s | City: 8.1 l/100km Hway: 5.3 l/100km Avg: 6.3 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 O2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 180kW / 245HP at 4000rpm 520Nm at 1750rpm |
BMW 330d M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.2s 80-120km/h*: 5s | City: 7.5 l/100km Hway: 5 l/100km Avg: 5.9 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 O2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 180kW / 245HP at 4000rpm 520Nm at 1750rpm |
BMW 330i 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.4s 80-120km/h*: 6.9s | City: 12.8 l/100km Hway: 6.6 l/100km Avg: 8.9 l/100km | Code: N52 B30 O0 2996cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 190kW / 258HP at 6600rpm 300Nm at 2500rpm |
BMW 330i A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.4s | City: 10.1 l/100km Hway: 5.8 l/100km Avg: 7.4 l/100km | Code: N53 B30 O0 2996cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 200kW / 272HP at 6700rpm 320Nm at 2750-3000rpm |
BMW 330i M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.2s 80-120km/h*: 6.5s | City: 10 l/100km Hway: 5.7 l/100km Avg: 7.3 l/100km | Code: N53 B30 O0 2996cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 200kW / 272HP at 6700rpm 320Nm at 2750-3000rpm |
BMW 330xd 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 238km/h 0-100km/h: 6.7s 80-120km/h*: 5.5s | City: 9.8 l/100km Hway: 6 l/100km Avg: 7.4 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 O2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 170kW / 231HP at 4000rpm 500Nm at 1750rpm |
BMW 330xi 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2005 - 2008 | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.6s 80-120km/h*: 7.4s | City: 14 l/100km Hway: 7.3 l/100km Avg: 9.8 l/100km | Code: N52 B30 O0 2996cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 190kW / 258HP at 6600rpm 300Nm at 2500rpm |
BMW 335d 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2006 - 2008 | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.3s | Avg: 7.7 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 T2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 210kW / 286HP at 4400rpm 580Nm at 1750-2250rpm |
BMW 335d A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 6.1s | City: 9.2 l/100km Hway: 5.4 l/100km Avg: 6.8 l/100km | Code: M57 D30 T2 2993cc - 6cyl / 24v diesel | 210kW / 286HP at 4400rpm 580Nm at 1750-2250rpm |
BMW 335i 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2007 - 2008 | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 5.7s | Avg: 9.8 l/100km | Code: N54 B30 O0 2979cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 225kW / 306HP at 5800rpm 400Nm at 1300rpm |
BMW 335i A LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 5.9s | City: 13.2 l/100km Hway: 7 l/100km Avg: 9.3 l/100km | Code: N54 B30 O0 2979cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 225kW / 306HP at 5800rpm 400Nm at 1300rpm |
BMW 335i M LCI 3 Series (E91) Touring | 2008 - now | Topspd: 250km/h 0-100km/h: 5.7s 80-120km/h*: 5.5s | City: 13.4 l/100km Hway: 6.9 l/100km Avg: 9.3 l/100km | Code: N54 B30 O0 2979cc - 6cyl / 24v petrol | 225kW / 306HP at 5800rpm 400Nm at 1300rpm |
* elasticity 80-120km/h in 4th gear |