E46 Performance

[Jallas]

Hi Guys,

I have the e46 318i with the N46B20BA motor,I exsperience bad performance and it takes long to reach 160kmh, and its also hi on fuel consumption (8.9 - 9.1L/100km).Any suggestions that can assist me with fault finding?

 

[RAArmstrong]

Well first of all, welcome to the forum... Its always a good idea to introduce yourself first :=):

TBH that sounds like the right kind of performance from a 318 :dunno:

 

[Coisman]

Hi Guys,

I have the e46 318i with the N46B20BA motor,I exsperience bad performance and it takes long to reach 160kmh, and its also hi on fuel consumption (8.9 - 9.1L/100km).Any suggestions that can assist me with fault finding?

Good day

Firstly you are not allowed to drive 160km/h on a public road, so why worry if it takes long to reach that speed when you aren't supposed to drive that fast anyway?? :dunno:

That said, there isn't really too much you can do to a 318i to make it fast, without going the turbo route, or doing an engine swop to something bigger.

Might be easier to rather upgrade to a 325/328/330i instead and modify from there. :thumb:

 

[moranor@axis]

unless it takes VERY long to reach 160 there is nothing wrong with it other than it is missing 2 cyl :fencelook:

remember this is the smallest engine to come in the e46 you cant really expect it to be fast...

 

[RAArmstrong]

unless it takes VERY long to reach 160 there is nothing wrong with it other than it is missing 2 cyl :fencelook:

remember this is the smallest engine to come in the e46 you can expect it to be fast...

:+1: :fencelook:

 

[Jallas]

:roflol: Sorry call me Jacques,Thanx for the reply, Can it really be that bad? I mean my wife drives a 1.2 Fiat palio and she kicks my butt between stops?

 

[Coisman]

:roflol: Sorry call me Jacques,Thanx for the reply, Can it really be that bad? I mean my wife drives a 1.2 Fiat palio and she kicks my butt between stops?

Thats cause the Fiat has Ferrari technology in it... :fencelook:

 

[RAArmstrong]

Remember the Fiat is going to be quite alot lighter than the BMW as well :thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

did you actually time them? the BMW is alot more insulated you wont feel the speed in the same way

your e46 will do 0-100 in about 9sec

the Fiat is what about 11-20sec?

the e46 should be faster and probably is you just not feeling it... if there was a problem with the engine it should also manifest in high fuel consumption but yours is about right

 

[Photokid]

how long is very long? 2 min or 1 day?
is the consumption with mixed, city or out of town driving?

 

[andrewbuch]

If that consumption is combined the its very good consumption.

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[andrewbuch]

I wish I could get that constantly

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[Jimbob]

There is not much you can do with a 318i...I know there previous e36 318 motor was vey good for turbo charging it.