| General information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 Series |
| Generation | 3 Series Convertible (E46, facelift 2001) |
| Modification (Engine) | 325Ci (192 Hp) Steptronic |
| Start of production | March, 2003 year |
| End of production | November, 2006 year |
| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type | Cabriolet |
| Seats | 4 |
| Doors | 2 |
| Performance specs | |
| Fuel consumption (economy) – urban | 13.9 l/100 km 16.9 US mpg 20.3 UK mpg 7.2 km/l |
| Fuel consumption (economy) – extra urban | 7.5 l/100 km 31.4 US mpg 37.7 UK mpg 13.3 km/l |
| Fuel consumption (economy) – combined | 10.2 l/100 km 23.1 US mpg 27.7 UK mpg 9.8 km/l |
| CO2 emissions | 244 g/km |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h | 9.1 sec |
| Acceleration 0 – 62 mph | 9.1 sec |
| Acceleration 0 – 60 mph (Calculated by Auto-Data.net) | 8.6 sec |
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h 142.92 mph |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 8.7 kg/Hp, 114.6 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio | 6.8 kg/Nm, 146.3 Nm/tonne |
| Engine specs | |
| Power | 192 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre | 77 Hp/l |
| Torque | 245 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 180.7 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm. |
| Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
| Engine Model/Code | M54B25 |
| Engine displacement | 2494 cm3 152.19 cu. in. |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Engine configuration | Inline |
| Cylinder Bore | 84 mm 3.31 in. |
| Piston Stroke | 75 mm 2.95 in. |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel injection system | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Engine oil capacity | 6.5 l 6.87 US qt | 5.72 UK qt |
| Engine oil specification |  Log in to see. |
| Coolant | 8.4 l 8.88 US qt | 7.39 UK qt |
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| Space, Volume and weights | |
| Kerb Weight | 1675 kg 3692.74 lbs. |
| Max. weight | 2020 kg 4453.34 lbs. |
| Max load | 345 kg 760.59 lbs. |
| Trunk (boot) space – minimum | 260 l 9.18 cu. ft. |
| Trunk (boot) space – maximum | 300 l 10.59 cu. ft. |
| Fuel tank capacity | 63 l 16.64 US gal | 13.86 UK gal |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%) | 1600 kg 3527.4 lbs. |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%) | 1600 kg 3527.4 lbs. |
| Permitted trailer load without brakes | 720 kg 1587.33 lbs. |
| Permitted towbar download | 75 kg 165.35 lbs. |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4488 mm 176.69 in. |
| Width | 1757 mm 69.17 in. |
| Height | 1372 mm 54.02 in. |
| Wheelbase | 2725 mm 107.28 in. |
| Front track | 1471 mm 57.91 in. |
| Rear (Back) track | 1483 mm 58.39 in. |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.35 |
| Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs | |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
| 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 | 205/55 R16 |
| Wheel rims size | 7J x 16 |
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