BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46)
320Ci (170 Hp) Steptronic
2000 – 2003 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic
- Power
- 170 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.9 s
- Top speed
- 219 km/h136 mph
- Combined
- 9.8 l/100 km24.0 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Generation
- 3 Series Convertible (E46)
- Modification (Engine)
- 320Ci (170 Hp) Steptronic
- Start of production
- September, 2000
- End of production
- March, 2003
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Cabriolet
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 2
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (urban)
- 13.5 l/100 km17.4 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)
- 7.7 l/100 km30.5 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 9.8 l/100 km24.0 mpg
- Consumption test cycle
- NEDC
- CO2 emissions
- 236 g/km380 g/mi
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 9.9 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 9.4 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- —
- Maximum speed
- 219 km/h136 mph
- Emission standard
- Euro 3
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 9.1 kg/Hp20.1 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 7.4 kg/Nm22.1 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 170 Hp
- Power at
- 6100 rpm
- Power per litre
- 78.3
- Torque
- 210 Nm155 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 3500 rpm
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- M54B22
- Engine displacement
- 2171 cm³2171 cm³ (132 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Cylinder bore
- 80 mm3.1 in
- Piston stroke
- 72 mm2.8 in
- Compression ratio
- 10.8 : 1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-port manifold injection
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.5 l1.7 gal
- Coolant
- 8.4 l2.2 gal
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1555 kg3428 lb
- Max. weight
- 1960 kg4321 lb
- Max load
- 405 kg893 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 300 l79.3 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 63 l16.6 gal
- Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%)
- 1600 kg3527 lb
- Permitted trailer load without brakes
- 720 kg1587 lb
- Permitted towbar download
- 75 kg165 lb
Dimensions
- Length
- 4488 mm176.7 in
- Width
- 1757 mm69.2 in
- Height
- 1372 mm54.0 in
- Wheelbase
- 2725 mm107.3 in
- Front track
- 1471 mm57.9 in
- Rear (Back) track
- 1483 mm58.4 in
- Drag coefficient (Cd)
- 0.35
- Minimum turning circle
- 10.5 m34.4 ft
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 5 gears, automatic transmission Steptronic
- Front suspension
- Suspension strut, Anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link spring suspension with anti-roll bar
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs, 300x22 mm
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs, 294x19 mm
- Assisting systems
- ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
- Steering type
- Steering rack and pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic steering
- Tires size
- 205/55 R16, 205/50 R17
- Wheel rims size
- 7J x 16, 7J x 17