Importer: BMW of North America. Inc.
300 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675
(201) 307-4000
Vehicle Type: 5-passenger 2-door coupe, front engine/rear drive
General:
Unloaded weight, lb: 3086 (manual)
3164 (automatic)
Weight Distribution:
front/rear %: 50.7/49.3 (manual)
51.2/48.4 (automatic)
Wheelbase, in: 106.3
Track, f/r, in: 55.4/55.9
Length x width x height: 174.5 x 67.3 x 53.8
Minimum ground clearance, in: 4.3
Fuel Capacity, US Gal. 17.2
Body:
Type: Unitized all-steel structure
Aerodynamic drag coefficient: 0.31
EPA size classification: Subcompact
Shoulder room, front/rear, in.: 53.2/52.1
Leg room, front/rear, in.: 41.2/32.7
Head room, front/rear, in.: 36.7/35.9
EPA interior room, cu ft: 82.0
EPA cargo room, cu ft; 9.2*
* Can be expanded by folding rear seats
Engine & Electrical:
Type: DOHC inline 6-cylinder
4 valves/cylinder
variable valve timing
Bore x stroke, mm/in: 84 x 75 / 3.31 x 2.95
Displacement, cc/ cu in. 2494/152
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) 189 @ 5900
Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. 181 @ 4200
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Fuel injection Bosch HFM-Motronic with knock control
Engine-management system Digital Motor Electronics
Fuel requirement 91 pump octane, unleaded premium
Emission control 3-way catalytic converter, Lamda oxygen sensor, closed loop mix
Alternator rating amp./watts 80/1120
Battery capacity, amp-hr. 75
Manual transmission: Getrag Type C, 5-speed synchronized
Ratios:
1st 4.32:1
2nd 2.52:1
3rd 1.67:1
4th 1.22:1
5th 1.00:1
Reverse 4.04:1
Final drive ratio: 3.15:1
Automatic transmission: THM R1, electronically controlled 4-speed with lockup torque converter
Economy, Sport and Manual shift modes, shift interlock
Ratios:
1st 2.86:1
2nd 1.62:1
3rd 1.00:1
4th .72:1
Reverse 2.00:1
Final drive ratio: 3.91:1
Chassis:
Front suspension:
Mac Pherson struts, arc-shaped lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti roll bar
Rear suspension:
Multi-link system with central Links, upper and lower lateral arms, coils springs, twin-tube gas-oressure shock absorbers, anti roll bar
Steering type: Rack & pinion, engine-speed-sensitive power assist
Overall ratio: 16.8:1
Turns, lock to lock: 3.4
Turning circle, ft.: 34.1
Wheels Cast alloy, 15 x 7J (non sport package)
Tires Steel-belted all-season radial, 205/60R-15 91 H
Brake system 11.3 x 0.87-in. ventilated discs front
11.0 x .039-in. discs rear
vacuum assist
Antilock braking system (ABS)
