2006 BMW 3 Series Product Information Book
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Product Information 2006 2006 3 Series 3 Series 325i Sedan 325xi Sedan 330i Sedan 330xi Sedan The inside of the front cover is a blank page. Please continue. Table of contents Quicker. Smarter. More E90 3 Series concept, Equally reflecting BMW’s refined. New style, packed pages 2-5. new design direction and The new 3’s space, described in ergonomics, with new technology.The the 3 Series heritage, the elegance and wide range luxury & convenience E90 strikes a perfect of luxury features are features, pages 42-53. esthetic balance. Exterior & aerodynamics features, E90 3 Series concept Page 2 pages 38-41. The 3 Series tradition 6 3 Series models & key features 12 From the media 16 Performance & efficiency features 18 The 3 Series tradition have brought us to the Handling, ride & braking features 30 began with the 02 Series, E90, which is all-new yet whose debut was in 1966. faithful to its great Exterior & aerodynamics features 38 (1974 2002 seen here.) heritage.The 3 Series Ergonomics, luxury & convenience features 42 Four decades of evolution tradition, pages 6-11. Safety & security features 54 An even stronger body Options & accessories 60 structure, front and rear Key dimensions 75 Head Protection System Standard & optional features summary 76 and newly engineered side- impact airbags are among Technical specifications 80 the highlights of the new Exterior & interior color combinations 83 3 Series’ safety & security Market outlook 84 features, pages 54-59. The new 3 Series’ debut Early reports indicate a rolls out four models. hearty media reception Pages 12-15 summarize for the new 3. From the each model’s key features media, pages 16-17. and highlights how they differ from each other. Every new 3 Series model offers exciting new tech- nology, headlined by the innovative NG6 engine. Exciting new options – Informative drawings with (pages 76-79), technical Performance & efficiency among them BMW’s key vehicle dimensions specifications (pages features, pages 18-29. exclusive Active Steering, lead off the section 80-82) and exterior/interior shown here. Options & containing the standard & color combinations accessories, pages 60-74. optional features summary (page 83). Sprinting into the market, Note: the new 3 hits the ground Some of the photos running. An overview of and drawings appear- the new 3 Series’ market ing in this Product heritage, positioning, Information Book are preliminary in nature. competitive field and Many photos and customer demographics is drawings are of found in market outlook, European models. pages 84-93. Some information is All-new suspension under- agility, stability and pure also preliminary and pins the new 3, taking it driving pleasure. Handling, subject to change. beyond even its illustrious ride & braking features, predecessor in terms of pages 30-37. 1 The new 3 Series: concept & overview Quicker. Smarter. More refined. Shown here is a 330i (European version) with New technology and style. The new 3 Series, appearing first as the E90 Sport Package. The BMW 3 Series, as just about Sedans, builds on this core concept with – • An all-new design that perfectly blends everyone who cares about cars 3 Series character and tradition with progres- knows, is an icon. It’s an icon for sive esthetics and enhanced functionality. many reasons: its style, its quality, its • All-new engines that retain the unique smoothness and sound of BMW’s inline unique combination of performance, 6-cylinder format while offering more power, practicality and European luxury in more torque, even more refined delivery of a compact package. power, and new technology so exciting that it’s a complete story in itself. Yet above all, the 3 Series’ undisputed • All-new suspension that combines the status as an icon stems from how it refined road manners of larger, more costly drives. For decades, BMW has BMWs with the agility of the more compact 3 Series…plus innovations in steering, essentially owned the whole concept brakes and stability systems as well. of agility; the 3 Series has always • Greater body rigidity, more efficient been remarkably agile and pleasur- aerodynamics and even more effective management of crash forces. able to drive without compromising • More space for rear passengers and cargo. comfort and everyday practicality • Greater luxury and convenience, including and usability, and no one else quite numerous features previously offered only knew how to match this constellation in the 5, 6 and 7 Series. • New safety features, including rear Head of attributes. Protection for the first time in the 3 Series (front HPS has always been standard in E46 3 Series Sedans). 2 As the first models of the 5th-generation Incrementally larger and roomier, 3 Series, the E90 325i and 330i Sedans enter yet still truly compact production in March 2005 as 2006 models. Compared to their predecessors, the new The 325xi and 330xi all-wheel-drive Sedans 3 Series Sedans grow in nearly every dimension. (which are also covered in this Product Infor- Wheelbase is up by 1.4 inches; length is 2.2 mation Book) and E91 Sports Wagons follow in. greater than before; width is up by fully in September ’05. Still later, E92 Coupes and 3 in.; and the new models are 0.8 in. taller. E93 Convertibles will make their debut. These gains in exterior dimensions pay off in New through and through, yet greater passenger and cargo room: shoulder firmly grounded in 3 Series room (+1.0 in. front/0.9 in. rear); head room tradition (+0.4 in. front); rear knee room (+0.8 in.); interior volume (+6.1%) and trunk space From their low, wind-slicing front end through (+12.1%). But there’s no hint that the 3 Series upswept side character line and beltline to a is abandoning its tradition of compact exterior high trunklid that enhances aerodynamics dimensions (see nearby table), and despite and cargo space, the ’06 3 Series Sedans are extensive new content, weight is up less than the logical progression from their E46 prede- 100 lb. on most versions (data for all-wheel- cessors. Not only does the first glance tell drive models are preliminary). you that this is a BMW; it also tells you that this is a 3 Series. 3 Series Sedan, 2006 vs. 2005: Key dimensions & weights 2005 (E46) 2006 (E90) Difference Wheelbase, in. 107.3 108.7 +1.4 Track, front/rear, in. (standard wheels) 57.9/58.4 59.1/59.6 +1.2/1.2 Length, in. 176.0 178.2 +2.2 Width, in. 68.5 71.5 +3.0 Height, in. (without Sport Package) 55.1 55.9 +0.8 Weight, lb.: 325i with automatic transmission 3307 3351 +43 330i with automatic transmission 3362 3450 +88 Weight distribution, front/rear, %: 325i with automatic transmission 50.9/49.1 50.7/49.3 0.2 330i with automatic transmission 50.6/49.4 51.1/48.9 0.5 Shoulder room, front/rear, in. 54.4/54.2 55.4/55.1 +1.0/0.9 Head room with moonroof, front/rear, in. 37.0/37.4 37.4/37.1 +0.4/-0.3 Leg room, front/rear, in. 41.4/34.6 41.5/34.6 +0.1/– Rear knee room, in. (see page 44) 30.9 31.7 +0.8 EPA passenger-compartment volume, cu ft. 90.8 93 2 +2.2 EPA cargo volume, cu ft. 10.7 1 12 1, 2 +1.3 1 – Can be expanded via available folding rear seats. 2 – Current EPA measurements are rounded off to nearest whole number. Incremental increases in exterior dimensions translate into more usable space, primarily in shoulder room, rear knee room and cargo volume. 3 The new 3 Series: concept Technology and features: • Power-window controls on driver’s door some new to the 3 Series, some • Seat-occupation recognition with Passenger’s Airbag Off indicator altogether new • Front and rear Head Protection System A new BMW platform always means exciting • Trunk lock switch in glove compartment new technology and innovative, meaningful features.The new 3 Series offers abundant new Optional – technology and features in two categories: • 6-speed automatic transmission • Active Steering 4 Already in other Series, new to 3 Series. • 18-in. wheels and tires included in 330i Standard – Sport Package 5 • Engine with Valvetronic variable valve lift • Differentiated front/rear wheel-tire sizes avail- • All available transmissions are 6-speed able on 325i and all-wheel-drive models 5 • Double-pivot front suspension, with more • Xenon Adaptive headlights (optional 325i/xi, extensive aluminum components (aluminum standard 330i/xi) in rear-wheel-drive models only) • Park Distance Control with graphic display 6 • Run-flat tires throughout Series, no spare tire • Comfort Access • xDrive all-wheel drive 3 • Active Cruise Control • Exterior ground lighting • Auto-dimming, power-fold exterior rearview • Multi-function keyless remote with ID mirrors 7 sender instead of conventional key • Digital compass in interior rearview mirror 7 • Start/Stop button • Sport seats with adjustable backrest width • Galvanic interior trim • iDrive 6 • Automatic climate control with – • Voice Command System 6 • separate left/right temperature settings • Dakota leather upholstery • Max A/C function • Logic 7 audio system • mist sensor • SIRIUS Satellite Radio as factory option 8 • Heat-at-Rest feature • Heated front seats with – • Temperature- and airflow-controlled air • expanded heating area outlets for rear-seat passengers • balance control 6 • Climate-controlled console compartment • Power rear-window sunshade 9 and manual • Subwoofers included in standard audio rear-window sunshades system; located under front seats • TeleService (included in BMW Assist). The new 3 Series is packed Available NG6 Automatic climate control Temperature- & volume- with new technology and Active Valvetronic with left/right settings controlled rear air outlets features, some of which Steering engine are highlighted here.