Battery for BMW 3 (E46)
Compatible Car Batteries for BMW 3 (E46)
Model years: 02.1998 - 04.2005. Car body type: Sedan
Battery Size Requirements
| Car Model Description | Model Years | Max Size | AVG Size | Min Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 i | 02.1998 - 09.2001 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 279 x 240 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 277 x 174 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 242 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 328 i | 02.1998 - 06.2000 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 349 x 175 x 235 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 d | 04.1998 - 09.2001 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 291 x 242 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 315 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 310 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 323 i | 03.1998 - 09.2000 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 513 x 272 x 242 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 i | 03.1998 - 09.2000 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 513 x 272 x 242 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 310 x 175 x 175 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 09.1998 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 279 x 240 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 242 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 d | 10.1999 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 513 x 189 x 223 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xd | 01.2000 - 02.2003 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 310 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xi | 06.2000 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 354 x 174 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 i | 06.2000 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 513 x 189 x 223 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 i | 09.2000 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 325 i | 09.2000 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 325 xi | 09.2000 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 04.2000 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 279 x 240 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 242 x 172 x 190 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 i | 09.2001 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 317 x 175 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 242 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 243 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 d | 09.2001 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 315 x 175 x 175 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 310 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 d | 09.2001 - 03.2003 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 276 x 242 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 315 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 02.2002 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 276 x 242 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 242 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 d | 03.2003 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 279 x 240 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xd | 09.2002 - 12.2004 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 518 x 279 x 240 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 353 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 310 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 d | 03.2003 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 513 x 223 x 223 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 317 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 278 x 175 x 175 mm |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 06.2002 - 02.2005 |
20.39” x 10.98” x 9.45” 278 x 175 x 190 mm |
10.91” x 6.85” x 7.48” 242 x 175 x 190 mm |
9.53” x 6.89” x 6.89” 242 x 172 x 190 mm |
Battery CCA Requirements
| Car Model Description | Model Years | Max CCA | AVG CCA | Min CCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 i | 02.1998 - 09.2001 | 1450 | 720 | 480 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 328 i | 02.1998 - 06.2000 | 850 | 680 | 600 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 d | 04.1998 - 09.2001 | 1450 | 800 | 640 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 323 i | 03.1998 - 09.2000 | 1150 | 780 | 600 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 i | 03.1998 - 09.2000 | 1150 | 780 | 620 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 09.1998 - 02.2005 | 1450 | 680 | 470 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 d | 10.1999 - 02.2005 | 950 | 800 | 85 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xd | 01.2000 - 02.2003 | 950 | 830 | 85 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xi | 06.2000 - 02.2005 | 850 | 680 | 600 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 i | 06.2000 - 02.2005 | 900 | 750 | 600 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 i | 09.2000 - 02.2005 | 900 | 760 | 620 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 325 i | 09.2000 - 02.2005 | 900 | 760 | 620 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 325 xi | 09.2000 - 02.2005 | 900 | 760 | 620 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 04.2000 - 02.2005 | 1450 | 640 | 480 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 i | 09.2001 - 02.2005 | 780 | 610 | 480 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 d | 09.2001 - 02.2005 | 900 | 800 | 640 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 d | 09.2001 - 03.2003 | 1200 | 800 | 600 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 02.2002 - 02.2005 | 1200 | 650 | 470 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 d | 03.2003 - 02.2005 | 1450 | 850 | 85 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xd | 09.2002 - 12.2004 | 1450 | 850 | 85 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 d | 03.2003 - 02.2005 | 1000 | 800 | 600 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 06.2002 - 02.2005 | 780 | 600 | 480 |
Battery Capacity (AH) Requirements
| Car Model Description | Model Years | Max AH | AVG AH | Min AH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 i | 02.1998 - 09.2001 | 235 | 73 | 55 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 328 i | 02.1998 - 06.2000 | 110 | 75 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 d | 04.1998 - 09.2001 | 240 | 85 | 75 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 323 i | 03.1998 - 09.2000 | 200 | 77 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 i | 03.1998 - 09.2000 | 200 | 85 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 09.1998 - 02.2005 | 235 | 70 | 53 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 d | 10.1999 - 02.2005 | 145 | 95 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xd | 01.2000 - 02.2003 | 115 | 95 | 80 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xi | 06.2000 - 02.2005 | 100 | 74 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 i | 06.2000 - 02.2005 | 145 | 75 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 i | 09.2000 - 02.2005 | 100 | 75 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 325 i | 09.2000 - 02.2005 | 100 | 75 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 325 xi | 09.2000 - 02.2005 | 100 | 77 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 04.2000 - 02.2005 | 240 | 70 | 55 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 i | 09.2001 - 02.2005 | 80 | 63 | 59 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 320 d | 09.2001 - 02.2005 | 100 | 80 | 75 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 d | 09.2001 - 03.2003 | 240 | 85 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 02.2002 - 02.2005 | 240 | 70 | 53 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 d | 03.2003 - 02.2005 | 240 | 98 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 330 xd | 09.2002 - 12.2004 | 240 | 100 | 80 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 318 d | 03.2003 - 02.2005 | 180 | 85 | 70 |
| BMW 3 (E46) 316 i | 06.2002 - 02.2005 | 80 | 62 | 55 |
Examples of Compatible Batteries
| Battery Specs | Battery Image |
|---|---|
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EF2353 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 235 AH Height: 240 Width: 279 Length: 518 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 1450 A Post Positions: 3 Hold-down Type: B00 |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EK600 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 60 AH Height: 190 Width: 175 Length: 242 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 680 A Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S30 050 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 56 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 480 A Length: 242 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: NPS Battery Code: U540L59B Length: 354 Width: 174 Height: 190 Voltage: 6 V Battery Capacity: 100 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 850 A |  |
Battery Brand: PLATINUM Battery Code: 096SPPLA Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 77 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 680 A Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) DIN: 57700 A Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: T1 Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: OPEN PARTS Battery Code: BT073L3B.00 Battery Capacity: 73 AH Voltage: 12 V Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 600 A Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 175 Hold-down Type: B13 Post Positions: DX |  |
Battery Brand: DETA Battery Code: DF2353 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 235 AH Height: 240 Width: 279 Length: 518 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 1450 A Post Positions: 3 Hold-down Type: B00 |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EA852 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 85 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 800 A Length: 315 Width: 175 Height: 175 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EB800 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 80 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 640 A Length: 315 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EF1853 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 185 AH Height: 223 Width: 223 Length: 513 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 1150 A Post Positions: 3 Hold-down Type: B00 |  |
Battery Brand: NPS Battery Code: U540L51B Length: 277 Width: 174 Height: 190 Voltage: 12 V Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 760 A Specification: AGM Battery Capacity: 70 AH |  |
Battery Brand: TUDOR Battery Code: TF1853 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 185 AH Height: 223 Width: 223 Length: 513 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 1150 A Post Positions: 3 Hold-down Type: B00 |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EK700 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 760 A Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 70 AH Height: 190 Width: 175 Length: 278 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S30 080 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 70 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 640 A Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: TUDOR Battery Code: TF2353 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 235 AH Height: 240 Width: 279 Length: 518 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 1450 A Post Positions: 3 Hold-down Type: B00 |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EA640 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 64 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 640 A Length: 242 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: OPEN PARTS Battery Code: BT100L5.30 Battery Capacity: 100 AH Voltage: 12 V Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 920 A Length: 353 Width: 175 Height: 190 Hold-down Type: B13 Post Positions: DX |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S50 130 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 100 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 830 A Length: 353 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: TUDOR Battery Code: TB800 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 80 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 640 A Length: 315 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: VARTA Battery Code: 6004020833162 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 100 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 830 A Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: 1 Hold-down Type: B13 Length: 353 Width: 175 Height: 190 |  |
Battery Brand: VARTA Battery Code: 5740120683132 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 74 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 680 A Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: 1 Hold-down Type: B13 Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 190 |  |
Battery Brand: DETA Battery Code: DF1453 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 145 AH Height: 223 Width: 189 Length: 513 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 900 A Post Positions: 3 Hold-down Type: B00 |  |
Battery Brand: OPEN PARTS Battery Code: BT074L3.00 Battery Capacity: 74 AH Voltage: 12 V Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 720 A Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 190 Hold-down Type: B13 Post Positions: DX |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EA1000 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 100 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 900 A Length: 353 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: TUDOR Battery Code: TA770 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 77 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 760 A Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: DETA Battery Code: DA1000 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 100 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 900 A Length: 353 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: COMLINE Battery Code: CB110PR Hold-down Type: B3/B4 Voltage: 12 V Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 750 A Battery Capacity: 85 AH Post Positions: 0 Filled Weight: 19 kg Length: 310 Width: 175 Height: 175 |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S5A 080 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 70 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 760 A Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S50 080 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 77 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 780 A Length: 278 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: VARTA Battery Code: 5634000613162 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 63 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 610 A Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: 1 Hold-down Type: B13 Length: 242 Width: 175 Height: 190 |  |
Battery Brand: NPS Battery Code: U540L50B Length: 242 Width: 172 Height: 190 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 62 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) DIN: 300 A Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 480 A |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S5A 130 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 95 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 850 A Length: 353 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: EXIDE Battery Code: EK800 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 80 AH Height: 190 Width: 175 Length: 315 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 800 A Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: VARTA Battery Code: 740500120E652 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 240 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 1200 A Post Positions: 3 Terminal Type: 1 Hold-down Type: B00 Length: 518 Width: 276 Height: 242 |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S50 100 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 85 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 800 A Length: 315 Width: 175 Height: 175 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: DETA Battery Code: DA640 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 64 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 640 A Length: 242 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Terminal Type: EN Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: NPS Battery Code: U540L52B Length: 354 Width: 174 Height: 190 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 95 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 850 A |  |
Battery Brand: BOSCH Battery Code: 0 092 S30 130 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 90 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 720 A Length: 353 Width: 175 Height: 190 Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 Terminal Type: 1 |  |
Battery Brand: TUDOR Battery Code: TK950 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 95 AH Height: 190 Width: 175 Length: 353 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 850 A Post Positions: 0 Hold-down Type: B13 |  |
Battery Brand: COMLINE Battery Code: CB110PL Hold-down Type: B3/B4 Voltage: 12 V Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 720 A Battery Capacity: 80 AH Post Positions: 0 Filled Weight: 18.3 kg Length: 310 Width: 175 Height: 175 |  |
Battery Brand: VARTA Battery Code: 680108100A722 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 180 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 1000 A Post Positions: 3 Terminal Type: 1 Hold-down Type: B00 Length: 513 Width: 223 Height: 223 Battery Property: Heavy Duty (extended cycle and vibration proof) |  |
Battery Brand: VARTA Battery Code: 645400080A722 Voltage: 12 V Battery Capacity: 145 AH Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 800 A Post Positions: 3 Terminal Type: 1 Hold-down Type: B00 Length: 513 Width: 189 Height: 223 Battery Property: Heavy Duty (extended cycle and vibration proof) |  |
