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2006 · horsepower, torque, 0-60 mph and weight from BMW; engines, transmissions and drive by model year from the EPA
Performance figures from BMW (US)
We haven't sourced BMW's horsepower and 0-60 figures for the E46 yet, so none are shown. The EPA table below lists every US engine, transmission and drive.
US engines, transmissions and drive by model year
| EPA model name | Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | EPA mpg (combined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325ci | 2006 | 2.5L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual (2006) 5-speed automatic (2006) | RWD | 20–21 |
| 325ci Convertible | 2006 | 2.5L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual (2006) 5-speed automatic (2006) | RWD | 19–20 |
| 330ci | 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual (2006) 5-speed automatic (2006) | RWD | 20–21 |
| 330ci Convertible | 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual (2006) 5-speed automatic (2006) | RWD | 19–20 |
| M3 | 2006 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual (2006) 6-speed automatic (2006) | RWD | 17 |
| M3 Convertible | 2006 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual (2006) 6-speed automatic (2006) | RWD | 16–17 |
From the EPA/DOE fuel economy database, which lists every US model, year, engine, transmission and drive configuration. Where a model offered more than one transmission, the years for each are shown. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle data (retrieved 2026-10-18).
Sources
Transmissions, drive and mpg: EPA fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
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