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Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005, BMW 3 Series Touring, named E91 in the BMW’s vehicle lineup,   shares a strong visual link with the 3 Series Sedan, largely identical to the Sedan from the front to the A-pillars.

From the A-pillars back, the car's sporting silhouette hides the practicality for families and professionals seeking more space. The enlarged, more flexible and practical luggage compartment blends harmoniously with the Touring's overall style. A sleek roofline tapers down gently and smoothly to the large tailgate, while the shoulder line moves up slightly in a pincer-like fashion to give the Touring a taut, muscular appearance. In fact, the Touring’s overall height is with 3mm less than the Sedan version. This means the glasshouse offers a coupé-like appearance, accentuating the overall sporting presence. The wide D-pillar guides the eye to the rear axle, clearly accentuating the car's rear-wheel drive heritage in the process.

2005 BMW 3 Series E91 Touring
Type	318i	318d	320i
Engine
Code	N46 B20	M47TU2 D20	N46 B20
Displacement	1995cc	1995cc	1995cc
Cylinders	4	4	4
Fuel type	Gasoline	Diesel	Gasoline
Power	105kW | 143HP	105kW | 143HP	125kW | 170HP
Torque@RPM	190Nm@4250rpm	300Nm@1750rpm	210Nm@4250rpm
Performance
Top Speed	210km/h | 130mph	210km/h | 130mph	226km/h | 140mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 0-60mph	9.5s	9.6s	8.4s
Fuel Consumption (l/100km | mpg)
City	8.0 | 29.4	5.8 | 40.5	8.5 | 27.6
Highway	4.9 | 48	4.2 | 56	4.9 | 48
Combined	6.0 | 39.2	4.8 | 49	6.2 | 37.9

Type	320d	325i
Engine
Code	M47TU2 D20	N52 B25
Displacement	1995cc	2996cc
Cylinders	4	6
Fuel type	Diesel	Gasoline
Power	130kW | 177HP	160kW | 218HP
Torque@RPM	350Nm@1750rpm	270Nm@2400rpm
Performance
Top Speed	228km/h | 142mph	244km/h | 151mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 0-60mph	8.1s	6.7s
Fuel Consumption (l/100km | mpg)
City	6.1 | 38.5	9.8 | 24
Highway	4.2 | 56	5.5 | 42.7
Combined	4.9 | 48	7.1 | 33.1

Type	325xi (AWD)	325d	330i
Engine
Code	N52 B25	M57TU D25	N52 B30
Displacement	2996cc	2993cc	2996cc
Cylinders	6	6	6
Fuel type	Gasoline	Diesel	Gasoline
Power	160kW | 218HP	145kW | 197HP	200kW | 272HP
Torque@RPM	270Nm@2400rpm	400Nm@1300rpm	320Nm@2750rpm
Performance
Top Speed	244km/h | 152mph	233km/h | 145mph	250km/h | 155mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 0-60mph	6.7s	7.6s	6.1s
Fuel Consumption (l/100km | mpg)
City	9.8 | 24	7.9 | 29.7	9.9 | 23.7
Highway	5.5 | 42.7	4.9 | 48	5.6 | 42
Combined	7.1 | 33.1	6.0 | 39.2	7.2 | 32.6

Type	330xi (AWD)	330d	330xd (AWD)
Engine
Code	N52 B30	M57TU2 D30	M57TU2 D30
Displacement	2996cc	2993cc	2993cc
Cylinders	6	6	6
Fuel type	Gasoline	Diesel	Diesel
Power	200kW | 272HP	170kW | 231HP	170kW | 231HP
Torque@RPM	320Nm@2750rpm	500Nm@1750rpm	500Nm@1750rpm
Performance
Top Speed	250km/h | 155mph	248km/h | 154mph	238km/h | 148mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 0-60mph	6.2s	6.8s	6.7s
Fuel Consumption (l/100km | mpg)
City	11.0 | 21.3	8.3 | 28.3	9.2 | 25.5
Highway	6.2 | 37.9	5.0 | 47	5.6 | 42
Combined	8.0 | 29.4	6.2 | 37.9	6.9 | 34

Type	335i	335xi (AWD)	335d
Engine
Code	N54 B30	N54 B30
Displacement	2979cc	2979cc	2993cc
Cylinders	6	6	6
Fuel type	Gasoline	Gasoline	Diesel
Power	225kW | 306HP	225kW | 306HP	210kW | 286HP
Torque@RPM	400Nm@1300rpm	400Nm@1300rpm	580Nm@1750rpm
Performance
Top Speed	250km/h | 155mph	250km/h | 155mph	250km/h | 155mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 0-60mph	5.7s	5.6s	6.3s
Fuel Consumption (l/100km | mpg)
City	13.4 | 17.5	14.2 | 16.5	9.2 | 25.5
Highway	6.9 | 34.0	7.2 | 32.6	5.4 | 43.5
Combined	9.3 | 25.2	9.8 | 24	6.8 | 34.5

Dimensions
Length	4520mm
Width	1817mm
Height	1418mm

Source for technical specifications: BMW.com.

The external styling boldly announces a harmony of elegance, dynamism, and sportiness, while inside the accent is firmly on ease of use and flexibility and, as such, the fourth-generation BMW 3 Series Touring has been developed as an entirely different and unique car in parallel to the Sedan.

The Touring is typically BMW both in its looks and performance. Its dimensions hide a roomy and practical interior. The Touring is 42mm longer, at 4520mm, than the previous model, 78mm wider at 1817mm and 9mm higher at 1418 mm. The wheelbase is stretched a further 35 mm to 2760mm. Occupants in both the front and rear enjoy extra space and comfort, while the enlarged luggage area grows to 460 litres ( an increase of 25 litres). By folding the rear 60/40 split fold backrest, up to 1385 litres of luggage space is available on an almost totally flat loading floor.

Even more important than the interior dimensions alone are the many innovative ideas included to enhance the everyday driving experience. The luggage compartment cover, for example, automatically moves up together with the flip-up rear window in order to facilitate loading at the rear. Thanks to run-flat tyres (no spare is needed), overall weight is optimized and luggage space increases, with an additional storage box beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. The luggage compartment floor section is reversible, with a touch plastic cover to repel water or dirt. There are lashing points to securely fasten heavy goods on one side and a plastic cover on the other side that can be laid over panels and surfaces to protect against dirt and scratches. A watertight folding box beneath the floor of the luggage area serves additionally to house wet boots or similar items.

Dynamic roadholding is also one of the key strengths of the 3 Series Touring. The ideal 50/50 weight distribution, rear wheel drive, long wheelbase and short body overhangs front and rear, allow the Touring to deliver supreme agility and driving safety. Supporting the front wheels, the same new double joint, light weight aluminium front axle from the E90 Sedan endows the Touring with optimum balance of driving dynamics and motoring comfort. This innovative axle design allows superior tracking stability and particularly low roll noise. Supreme agility and dynamic handling, in turn, are also ensured by the five-arm rear axle in lightweight steel design ensuring precise wheel guidance as well as excellent roll comfort.

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