BMW 3 Series Cabrio: Generations History With Key Specs

Engine power

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

Torque

190 - 520 Nm @ 1200 - 4250 rpm | 140 - 383 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

5.7 - 10.3 sec

Drive type

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

Top speed

210 - 250 km | 131 - 155 mph

Engine displacement

1995 - 2996 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 6

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

84 - 85 mm

Transmission Type

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

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

88 - 90 mm

Compression

10.2 - 16.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

6.3 - 12.4 l/100 km | 37.3 - 19 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

4.4 - 6.8 l/100 km | 53.5 - 34.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

5.1 - 8.8 l/100 km | 46.1 - 26.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Diesel, Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Diesel Commonrail, Direct injection

Fuel tank

61 - 63 L | 16.1 - 16.6 gallons

CO2 emissions

135 - 205 g/km | 217 - 330 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

1384 mm | 54 in.

Ride height

138 mm | 5.4 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1400 - 1800 kg | 3087 - 3969 lbs

Trunk space (min)

210 L | 7.4 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)

350 L | 12.4 cu-ft

Towing capacity

695 - 750 kg | 1532 - 1654 lbs

Max weight

2025 - 2195 kg | 4465 - 4840 lbs

Towbar download

75 kg | 165 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1595 - 1765 kg | 3517 - 3892 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

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

Tire size

185/65 R15; 195/55 R16, 265/70 R16; 265/65 R17, 215/65 R15, 225/65 R16, 205/70 R14, 225/60 R16, 195/75 R14, 275/55 R20, 185/65 R14V, 245/70 R16, 235/60 R17; 235/55 R18; 255/45 R19; 265/40 R20, 235/55 R18; 255/45 R19; 265/40 R20, 235/55 R19

Engine power

170 - 306 hp @ 4000 - 6700 rpm | 127 - 228 kW

Torque

200 - 540 Nm @ 1300 - 4250 rpm | 147 - 398 lb-ft

Drive type

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

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

5.7 - 9.8 sec

Top speed

226 - 250 km | 140 - 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), 6 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

78.8 - 90 mm

Compression

10.2 - 17 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel type

Diesel, Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Diesel Commonrail, Multi-point indirect, Direct injection

Fuel tank

63 L | 16.6 gallons

Fuel consumption (city)

7.7 - 13.6 l/100 km | 30.5 - 17.3 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

5.2 - 7.1 l/100 km | 45.2 - 33.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

6.1 - 9.5 l/100 km | 38.6 - 24.8 mpg(USA)

Emission standard

Euro 4

Wheelbase

2760 mm | 109 in.

Front track

1500 mm | 59 in.

Rear track

1513 mm | 60 in.

Length

4580 mm | 180 in.

Width

1782 - 1982 mm | 70 - 78 in.

Height

1384 mm | 54 in.

Ride height

138 - 143 mm | 5.4 - 5.6 in.

Trunk space (min)

210 L | 7.4 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)

350 L | 12.4 cu-ft

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1600 - 1825 kg | 3528 - 4024 lbs

Number of seats

4

Max weight

2025 - 2180 kg | 4465 - 4807 lbs

Rim size

R16, R15, 8.0J x 18; 8.0J x 20, 6.5J x 15, R15; R16

Tire size

205/60 R16, 225/70 R15, 225/75 R16, 255/70 R18; 275/65 R18; 275/55 R20, 205/65 R15, 205/75 R15; 235/55 R16, 185/55 R15, 195/60 R15

Engine power

143 - 231 hp @ 4000 - 6000 rpm | 107 - 172 kW

Torque

200 - 330 Nm @ 2000 - 3950 rpm | 147 - 243 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.9 - 11.1 sec

Drive type

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

Top speed

206 - 247 km | 128 - 154 mph

Engine displacement

1995 - 2979 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 6

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

84 mm

Transmission Type

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

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC, OHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

75 - 90 mm

Compression

10.2 - 17 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Turbocharger

Yes

Fuel consumption (city)

8.5 - 15.5 l/100 km | 27.7 - 15.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

5 - 7.9 l/100 km | 47 - 29.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

6.3 - 10.6 l/100 km | 37.3 - 22.2 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

1471 mm | 58 in.

Rear track

1483 mm | 58 in.

Length

4488 mm | 177 in.

Width

1757 mm | 69 in.

Height

1369 - 1372 mm | 54 in.

Trunk space (min)

300 L | 10.6 cu-ft

Max weight

1810 - 2025 kg | 3991 - 4465 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1385 - 1680 kg | 3054 - 3704 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

R19, R14, 7.5J, 7.0J x 16, 7.0J x 16; 7.5J x 17

Tire size

255/45 R19 V, 165/60 R14, 225/55 R17W, 195/75 R14, 205/70 R14, 205/75 R14, 245/70 R16; 265/70 R16, 245/70 R16; 265/70 R16; 265/65 R17, 245/70 R16

Engine power

115 - 193 hp @ 5500 - 5900 rpm | 86 - 144 kW

Torque

168 - 280 Nm @ 3500 - 4700 rpm | 124 - 206 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

7.7 - 12.5 sec

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

194 - 230 km | 121 - 143 mph

Engine displacement

1796 - 2793 cc

Number of cylinders

4, 6

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

80 - 84 mm

Transmission Type

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

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

OHC, DOHC

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

66 - 84 mm

Compression

9.7 - 11 mm

Valves per cylinder

2, 4

Fuel consumption (city)

11.1 - 15 l/100 km | 21.2 - 15.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

6.4 - 7.6 l/100 km | 36.8 - 30.9 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

8.2 - 11 l/100 km | 28.7 - 21.4 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

62 L | 16.4 gallons

Wheelbase

2700 mm | 106 in.

Front track

1410 mm | 56 in.

Rear track

1420 mm | 56 in.

Length

4435 mm | 175 in.

Width

1710 mm | 67 in.

Height

1350 mm | 53 in.

Ride height

110 - 145 mm | 4.3 - 5.7 in.

Trunk space (min)

230 L | 8.1 cu-ft

Max weight

1770 - 1850 kg | 3903 - 4079 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1370 - 1505 kg | 3021 - 3319 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

8.0J x 18, R16, R15; R16

Tire size

255/70 R18, 225/75 R16, 205/75 R15; 235/55 R16

Engine power

113 - 171 hp @ 5500 - 6000 rpm | 84 - 128 kW

Torque

162 - 226 Nm @ 4000 - 4300 rpm | 119 - 167 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

8.7 - 13.3 sec

Drive type

Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

185 - 216 km | 115 - 134 mph

Engine displacement

1796 - 2494 cc

Number of cylinders

6, 4

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

80 - 84 mm

Transmission Type

4 (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

66 - 81 mm

Compression

8.8 mm

Valves per cylinder

2

Fuel consumption (city)

10.3 - 13.4 l/100 km | 22.8 - 17.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

6.7 - 7.7 l/100 km | 35.1 - 30.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

8.6 - 9.7 l/100 km | 27.4 - 24.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

62 L | 16.4 gallons

Wheelbase

2570 mm | 101 in.

Front track

1405 - 1410 mm | 55 - 56 in.

Rear track

1415 - 1420 mm | 56 in.

Length

4321 - 4325 mm | 170 in.

Width

1641 - 1645 mm | 65 in.

Height

1369 - 1370 mm | 54 in.

Ride height

125 mm | 4.9 in.

Trunk space (min)

311 - 312 L | 11 cu-ft

Max weight

1620 - 1710 kg | 3572 - 3771 lbs

Number of doors

2

Curb weight

1220 - 1310 kg | 2690 - 2889 lbs

Number of seats

4

Rim size

R16, R16; R17; R18, R17, R18

Tire size

235/60 R16, 245/75 R16; 265/70 R16; 265/65 R17; 265/60 R18, 245/65 R17, 245/60 R18, 185/65 R14 S