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| General |
BMW 330Ci Convertible |
| Curb weight, lb. |
Manual |
3616 |
| Automatic |
3704 |
| Weight distribution, front/rear, % |
Manual |
48.7 / 51.3 |
| Automatic |
49.4 / 50.6 |
| Wheelbase, in. |
107.3 |
| Track, in. |
Front |
57.9 |
| Rear |
58.4 |
| Length, in. |
176.7 |
| Width, in. |
69.2 |
| Height, in. |
54.0 |
| Body |
Unitized all-steel structure |
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.35 |
| EPA size classification |
Mini-compact |
| Accomodations |
BMW 330Ci Convertible |
| Seating capacity, persons |
4 |
| Shoulder room, in. |
Front |
54.5 |
| Rear |
45.9 |
| Head room, in. |
Front |
38.0 |
| Rear |
36.4 |
| Leg room, in. |
Front |
41.7 |
| Rear |
32.0 |
| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
80.0 |
| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
7.7 |
| Engine
& electrical |
BMW 330Ci Convertible |
| Engine type |
DOHC inline 24-valve
6-cylinder, Double VANOS steplessly variable valve timing |
| Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
84.0 x 89.6 / 3.31 x 3.53 |
| Displacement, cc/cu in. |
2979 / 182 |
| Compression ratio |
10.2.1 |
| Power @ rpm, hp |
225 @ 5900 |
| Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. |
214 @ 3500 |
| Engine-management system |
Siemens MS 43 with knock control (2 sensors);
variable valve timing, electronic throttle system, dual resonance
intake system, engine cooling & other functions included in control
strategy |
| Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded |
| Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
16.6 |
| Battery capacity, amp-hr. |
80 |
| Alternator output rating, amp./W |
120 / 1680 |
| Transmission |
Manual |
Automatic |
| Drive system |
Front engine / rear-wheel
drive |
Front engine / rear-wheel
drive |
| Transmission |
ZF Type C, 5-speed |
5-speed STEPTRONIC with Adaptive Transmission
Control & selectable Sport mode
ZF 5 HP 19 |
| Gear Ratios |
|
|
| 1st |
4.21:1 |
3.67:1 |
| 2nd |
2.49:1 |
2.00:1 |
| 3rd |
1.66:1 |
1.41:1 |
| 4th |
1.24:1 |
1.00:1 |
| 5th |
1.00:1 |
0.74:1 |
| Reverse |
3.85:1 |
4.10:1 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.07:1 |
3.38:1 |
| Chassis |
BMW 330Ci Convertible |
| Body/frame construction |
Unitized steel |
| Suspension |
Front |
Struts, arc-shaped forged-aluminum lower
arms with hydraulic cushion, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure
shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| 330Ci coupe std., 330Ci convertible Sport
Package: sport suspension calibration |
| Rear |
Multi-link system with Central Links,
upper & lower lateral links (upper link of cast (aluminum), coil
springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| 330Ci coupe std., 330Ci convertible Sport
Package: sport suspension calibration |
| Steering type |
Rack & pinion, engine-speed-sensitive
power assist |
| Overall ratio |
13.7:1 |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0 |
| Turning circle, ft. |
34.4 |
| Brakes |
4-wheel ventilated disc
brakes |
| Diameter, mm/in. |
Front |
325 / 12.8 |
| Rear |
320 / 12.6 |
| Wheels |
Standard |
Cast alloy, 17 x 7.0 |
| Optional |
Cast alloy, 17 x 7.5
front / 17 x 8.5 rear (330i/Ci Sport Package). Cast alloy, 17 x 7.0
(330xi Sport Pkg., run-flat tire option all models). Cast alloy, 18
x 8.0 front / 18 x 8.5 rear (option requiring Sport Pkg., 330i/Ci
models) |
| Tires |
Standard |
All-season, 205/50R-17 H-rated |
| Optional |
Performance, 225/45R-17 front / 245/40R-17
rear Z-rated (330i/Ci Sport Package) Run-flat option all models, run-flat
205/50R-17 V-rated Performance, 225/40R-18 front / 255/35R-18 rear
Z-rated (option requiring Sport Package, 330Ci models) |
| Stability-enhancement system |
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC), including all-speed traction control, Dynamic Traction Control
(330Ci models), electronic brake proportioning, antilock braking (ABS)
& cornering/avoidance-stability enhancement |
| Performance
Data |
BMW 330Ci Convertible |
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph , sec. |
Manual Transmission |
6.9 |
| Automatic Transmission |
7.5 |
| Top speed, mph |
128 |
Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG,
city/highway |
Manual Transmission |
20/28 |
| Automatic Transmission |
19/27 |
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