  {{infobox automobile | name = bmw 3-series (e46) | image = bmw 3er (e46, 1998â2001) front mj.jpg | caption = pre-facelift bmw 3 series (e46) sedan | manufacturer = bmw | production = january 1998âfebruary 2005 (sedan), april 1999ânovember 2006 (coupe), june 1999âjuly 2005 (touring), december 1999â2007 (cabriolet)http://www.bmweducation.co.uk/downloads/online-resources/fastfacts_april08.pdf | model_years = 1999 â 2006 | predecessor = bmw 3 series (e36) | successor = bmw 3 series (e90) | class = compact executive car | assembly = leipzig, germanymunich, germanyregensburg, germanytoluca, />rosslyn, south africa6th of october city, egyptkaliningrad, russia (avtotor)shenyang, china (brilliance)jakarta, indonesia (gaya motor) (1999â2004) | body_style = 2-door coupÃ©2-door convertible4-door sedan5-door station wagon3-door hatchback | layout = front engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive | engine = 1.8l i4 16-valve1.9l i4 8-valve 2.0l i4 16-valve 2.0l i6 24-valve2.2l i6 24-valve 2.5l i6 24-valve 2.8l i6 24-valve 3.0l i6 24-valve 3.2l i6 24-valve 4.0l v8 32-valve2.0l i4 16-valve turbodiesel2.9l i6 24-valve turbodiesel 3.0l i6 24-valve turbodiesel | transmission = 5-speed manual6-speed manual6-speed sequential manual5-speed steptronic automatic 5-speed automatic4-speed automatic | wheelbase =  | length = sedan: wagon: convertible & coupe:  | width = sedan & wagon: convertible & coupe: {{co
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