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2003 BMW 330xi Sedan
- Specs
| General |
BMW
330xi Sedan |
| Curb weight,
lb. |
Manual |
3483 |
| Automatic |
3538 |
| Weight distribution, front/rear, % |
Manual |
52.2 / 47.8 |
| Automatic |
52.5 / 47.5 |
| Wheelbase, in. |
107.3 |
| Track, in. |
Front |
57.9 |
| Rear |
58.3 |
| Length, in. |
176.0 |
| Width, in. |
68.5 |
| Height, in. |
56.5 |
| Body |
Unitized
all-steel structure |
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.31 |
| EPA size classification |
Compact |
| Accomodations |
BMW
330xi Sedan |
| Seating capacity,
persons |
5 |
| Shoulder room, in. |
Front |
54.4 |
| Rear |
54.2 |
| Head room, front/rear, in. |
without moonroof |
38.4 / 37.5 |
| with moonroof |
37.0 / 37.4 |
| Leg room, in. |
Front |
41.4 |
| Rear |
34.6 |
| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
90.8 |
| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
10.7 |
| Engine
& electrical |
BMW
330xi Sedan |
| 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 / all-wheel drive |
| Transmission |
ZF Type C, 5-speed |
5-speed STEPTRONIC with
Adaptive Transmission Control & selectable Sport
mode GM 5 |
| Gear Ratios |
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| 1st |
4.21:1 |
3.42:1 |
| 2nd |
2.49:1 |
2.22:1 |
| 3rd |
1.66:1 |
1.60:1 |
| 4th |
1.24:1 |
1.00:1 |
| 5th |
1.00:1 |
0.75:1 |
| Reverse |
3.85:1 |
3.17:1 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.07:1 |
3.46:1 |
| Chassis |
BMW
330xi Sedan |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Steering type |
Rack & pinion, engine-speed-sensitive
power assist |
| Overall ratio |
13.7:1 |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0 |
| Turning circle, ft. |
35.8 |
| 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 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 models) |
| Tires |
Standard |
All-season, 205/50R-17
H-rated |
| Optional |
Performance, 225/45R-17
front / 245/40R-17 rear Z-rated (330i Sport Package)
Run-flat option all models & 330xi Sport Package,
run-flat 205/50R-17 V-rated Performance, 225/40R-18
front / 255/35R-18 rear Z-rated (option requiring
Sport Package, 330i models) Stability-Enhancement
system |
| Stability-enhancement
system |
Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC), including all-speed traction
control, Dynamic Traction Control (330i models) or
Hill Descent Control (330xi), electronic brake proportioning,
antilock braking (ABS) & cornering/avoidance-stability
enhancement |
| Performance
Data |
BMW
330xi Sedan |
| 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 / 27 |
| Automatic Transmission |
18 / 25 |
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