La BMW 3-serie E46 (1998-2001) a été proposée avec 26 configurations moteur distinctes sur l’ensemble de ses finitions.
| Moteur | Puissance | Couple | Transmission | Roues motrices | Vitesse maximale | 0-100 km/h | Consommation | Disponible sur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L Essence | 231 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 242 km/h | 7.4 s | 10.3 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 3.0L Essence | 231 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 247 km/h | 6.6 s | 9.6 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 3.0L Essence | 231 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 247 km/h | 7.0 s | 9.6 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 3.0L Essence | 231 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.5 s | 9.1 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.8L Essence | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 8.1 s | 10.1 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.8L Essence | 193 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 240 km/h | 7.0 s | 9.1 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 192 hp | 245 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 231 km/h | 8.5 s | 10.3 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 192 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 234 km/h | 7.4 s | 9.6 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 192 hp | 245 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 237 km/h | 8.3 s | 9.5 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 192 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 240 km/h | 7.2 s | 9.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.9L Diesel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 8.8 s | 8.7 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.9L Diesel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 8.5 s | 7.6 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.9L Diesel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 227 km/h | 8.2 s | 8.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.9L Diesel | 184 hp | 390 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 227 km/h | 7.8 s | 6.7 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 170 hp | 245 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 9.0 s | 10.1 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.5L Essence | 170 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 231 km/h | 8.0 s | 9.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.2L Essence | 170 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 223 km/h | 9.3 s | 9.4 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.2L Essence | 170 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 226 km/h | 8.3 s | 8.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Essence | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 216 km/h | 10.9 s | 10.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Essence | 150 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 219 km/h | 9.9 s | 8.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Diesel | 136 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 10.3 s | 6.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 2.0L Diesel | 136 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 9.9 s | 5.7 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 1.9L Essence | 118 hp | 180 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 202 km/h | 12.2 s | 9.2 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 1.9L Essence | 118 hp | 180 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 1.9L Essence | 105 hp | 165 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 194 km/h | 13.6 s | 9.0 l/100km | 2 finitions |
| 1.9L Essence | 105 hp | 165 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 12.2 s | 7.9 l/100km | 2 finitions |
Chaque ligne est une configuration mécanique distincte — cylindrée, puissance, transmission, roues motrices et type de carburant — dédupliquée entre les finitions qui partagent le même moteur. Les différences de finition seules (intérieur, jantes, options) ne créent pas de ligne séparée.