BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46)
323Ci (170 Hp) Automatic
2000 – 2000 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic
- Power
- 170 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.7 s
- Top speed
- 220 km/h137 mph
- Combined
- 10.6 l/100 km22.2 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Generation
- 3 Series Convertible (E46)
- Modification (Engine)
- 323Ci (170 Hp) Automatic
- Start of production
- April, 2000
- End of production
- August, 2000
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Cabriolet
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 2
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (urban)
- 15.2 l/100 km15.5 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)
- 7.9 l/100 km29.8 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 10.6 l/100 km22.2 mpg
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 9.7 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 9.2 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- —
- Maximum speed
- 220 km/h137 mph
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 9.4 kg/Hp20.7 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 6.5 kg/Nm19.4 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 170 Hp
- Power at
- 5500 rpm
- Power per litre
- 68.2
- Torque
- 245 Nm181 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 3950 rpm
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- M52B25
- Engine displacement
- 2494 cm³2494 cm³ (152 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Cylinder bore
- 84 mm3.3 in
- Piston stroke
- 75 mm3.0 in
- Compression ratio
- 10.5 : 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
- 1595 kg3516 lb
- Max. weight
- 1940 kg4277 lb
- Max load
- 345 kg761 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 300 l79.3 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 63 l16.6 gal
- 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
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 5 gears, automatic transmission
- Front suspension
- Wishbone
- Rear suspension
- Coil spring
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Assisting systems
- ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
- Steering type
- Steering rack and pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic steering
- Tires size
- 205/55R16
- Wheel rims size
- 7J x 16