BMW 3 Series Coupe: Generations History With Key Specs

Engine power

143 - 306 hp @ 3750 - 6700 rpm | 107 - 228 kW

Torque

190 - 580 Nm @ 1200 - 4250 rpm | 140 - 428 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

5.3 - 9.1 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4), All wheel drive (4x4

Top speed

210 - 250 km | 131 - 155 mph

Engine displacement

1995 - 2996 cc

Number of cylinders

6, 4

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

84 - 85 mm

Transmission Type

6 (Automatic), 7 (Automatic), 6 (Manual)

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

88 - 90 mm

Compression

10.2 - 17 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Fuel consumption (city)

5.9 - 13.1 l/100 km | 39.9 - 18 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4 - 6.8 l/100 km | 58.8 - 34.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.7 - 9.1 l/100 km | 50 - 25.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

61 - 63 L | 16.1 - 16.6 gallons

CO2 emissions

125 - 212 g/km | 201 - 341 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 5

Wheelbase

2760 mm | 109 in.

Front track

1500 - 1506 mm | 59 in.

Rear track

1507 - 1519 mm | 59 - 60 in.

Length

4612 mm | 182 in.

Width

1782 mm | 70 in.

Height

1375 - 1395 mm | 54 - 55 in.

Ride height

125 - 143 mm | 4.9 - 5.6 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1400 - 1800 kg | 3087 - 3969 lbs

Trunk space (min)

430 - 440 L | 15.2 - 15.5 cu-ft

Towing capacity

695 - 750 kg | 1532 - 1654 lbs

Maximum roof load

75 kg | 165 lbs

Max weight

1810 - 2120 kg | 3991 - 4675 lbs

Towbar download

75 kg | 165 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1360 - 1640 kg | 2999 - 3616 lbs

Number of seats

4

Tire size

185/65 R14 H, 245/75 R16, 225/75 R15; 265/70 R16, 225/60 R16, 185/75 R14; 195/70 R14; 205/65 R14; 215/60 R14; 195/70 R14, 205/75 R14; 215/70 R15; 215/65 R16, 225/50 R18 94V, 185/65 R15 H, 185/75 R14, 195/75 R15, 195/65 R15, 225/60 VR16, 195/75 R14, 255/45 R19, 205/60 R16; 205/55 R17; 215/45 R18, 225/45 R19 92W; 245/40 R19 94W, 205/55 R16 H, 255/70 R18, 215/65 R15

Rim size

R16, 7J x 15; 7J x 16, 7.5J x 16, R14, R14; R15; R16, R18, R15, R19, 6J x 16; 6.5J x 17; 7J x 18, 8.0J x 18

Engine power

156 - 306 hp @ 3750 - 6700 rpm | 116 - 228 kW

Torque

200 - 580 Nm @ 1200 - 3600 rpm | 147 - 428 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

5.3 - 8.9 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive

Top speed

220 - 250 km | 137 - 155 mph

Engine displacement

1995 - 2996 cc

Number of cylinders

6, 4

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

82 - 85 mm

Transmission Type

6 (Automatic), 7 (Automatic), 6 (Manual)

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

78.8 - 90 mm

Compression

10.2 - 18 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Fuel consumption (city)

6.8 - 14.3 l/100 km | 34.6 - 16.4 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.5 - 7 l/100 km | 52.3 - 33.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

4.9 - 9.5 l/100 km | 48 - 24.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Direct injection, Diesel Commonrail, Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

61 - 63 L | 16.1 - 16.6 gallons

CO2 emissions

155 - 212 g/km | 249 - 341 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 5, Euro 4

Wheelbase

2760 mm | 109 in.

Front track

1500 mm | 59 in.

Rear track

1510 - 1513 mm | 59 - 60 in.

Length

4580 mm | 180 in.

Width

1780 - 1782 mm | 70 in.

Height

1395 - 1400 mm | 55 in.

Ride height

143 mm | 5.6 in.

Trunk space (min)

430 - 440 L | 15.2 - 15.5 cu-ft

Max weight

1900 - 2100 kg | 4190 - 4631 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1360 - 1680 kg | 2999 - 3704 lbs

Number of seats

4, 5

Tire size

175/70 R14 H, 225/75 R16, 195/65 R15, 215/60 R16; 225/55 R17; 235/50 R18; 245/45 R19, 185/65 R15, 185/75 R14; 195/70 R14; 205/65 R14; 215/60 R14; 195/70 R14, 195/75 R14, 215/75 R15, 225/75 R15, 195/60 R15 88 H, 225/50 R16, 255/45 R19, 185/65 R14 H, 235/55 R19, 265/70 R17; 245/60 R20, 195/45 R17, 185/75 R14, 225/45 R19 92W; 245/40 R19 94W, 225/35 R19

Rim size

R16, R15, 7.5J x 16; 8.0J x 17; 8.0J x 18; 19J x 19, 5.5 J x 15, R14, 6.5J x 15, 6J x 15 ET 50, R19, 7J x 17; 7.5J x 17; 7.5J x 20, R17, 7.5J x 19

Engine power

116 - 231 hp @ 4000 - 6100 rpm | 87 - 172 kW

Torque

175 - 410 Nm @ 1500 - 4200 rpm | 129 - 302 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.5 - 11.9 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

200 - 250 km | 124 - 155 mph

Engine displacement

1796 - 2993 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 6

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

80 - 85 mm

Transmission Type

5 (Automatic), 5 (Manual), 6 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC, -, OHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

66 - 90 mm

Compression

9.7 - 17 mm

Valves per cylinder

4, 2

Turbocharger

Yes

Fuel consumption (city)

8.6 - 15.3 l/100 km | 27.4 - 15.4 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.8 - 7.4 l/100 km | 49 - 31.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

6.1 - 9.6 l/100 km | 38.6 - 24.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect, Diesel Commonrail

Fuel tank

63 L | 16.6 gallons

Wheelbase

2725 mm | 107 in.

Front track

1470 - 1471 mm | 58 in.

Rear track

1478 - 1485 mm | 58 in.

Length

4488 - 4490 mm | 177 in.

Width

1755 - 1757 mm | 69 in.

Height

1369 - 1370 mm | 54 in.

Trunk space (min)

410 - 440 L | 14.5 - 15.5 cu-ft

Max weight

1785 - 2040 kg | 3936 - 4498 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1285 - 1545 kg | 2833 - 3407 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R15, 7.0J x 17, 7.5J x 16, 8J x 18, 8.0J x 18, R18, R20, R17, R17; R18; R19, 16, R16, R14

Tire size

185/65 R15, 195/65 R15, 225/55 R17, 235/60 R16, 245/50 R18, 255/70 R18, 225/55 R18, 295/45 R20, 235/45 R17, 235/60 R17; 235/55 R18; 235/55 R19, 165/80 R13 S, 225/75 R15 S, 215/55 R16, 195/70 R14

Engine power

102 - 193 hp @ 5300 - 6000 rpm | 76 - 144 kW

Torque

150 - 280 Nm @ 3900 - 4500 rpm | 111 - 206 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

7.3 - 12.7 sec

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

195 - 236 km | 121 - 147 mph

Engine displacement

1596 - 2793 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 6

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Transmission Type

4 (Automatic), 5 (Manual), 5 (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC, OHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Compression

9.7 - 11 mm

Valves per cylinder

4, 2

Cylinder bore

80 - 84 mm

Piston stroke

66 - 84 mm

Fuel consumption (city)

10.8 - 13.5 l/100 km | 21.8 - 17.4 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

6 - 7 l/100 km | 39.2 - 33.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

7.4 - 9.3 l/100 km | 31.8 - 25.3 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

62 - 65 L | 16.4 - 17.2 gallons

Wheelbase

2700 mm | 106 in.

Front track

1408 mm | 55 in.

Rear track

1421 mm | 56 in.

Length

4433 mm | 175 in.

Width

1710 mm | 67 in.

Height

1366 mm | 54 in.

Ride height

110 - 145 mm | 4.3 - 5.7 in.

Trunk space (min)

405 - 435 L | 14.3 - 15.4 cu-ft

Max weight

1650 - 1790 kg | 3638 - 3947 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1190 - 1395 kg | 2624 - 3076 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16, R15, R18, R15; R16, R17, 8.0J x 18; 8.0J x 20

Tire size

245/70 R16, 205/65 R15, 255/60 R18, 205/65 R15; 205/60 R16, 225/65 R17, 255/70 R18; 275/65 R18; 275/55 R20