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2017 BMW 230i Automatic
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Specifications
Dimensions
Wheelbase:
2690mm
Track/tread (rear):
1557mm
Width:
1773mm
Ground clearance:
140mm
Kerb weight:
1530 kgkg
Fuel Tank Capacity:
51.9 litreslitres
Track/tread (front):
1521mm
Length:
4437mm
Height:
1417mm
Body Details
Body type:
2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Engine details
Catalytic converter:
Y
Engine position:
front
Gearbox:
8
engine type:
turbocharged petrol
Final drive ratio:
2.81
Engine code:
B46B20O0
Capacity:
2 litre1998 cc(121.925 cu in)
Bore/stroke ratio:
0.87
Sump:
wet sumped
crankshaft bearings:
5
Aspiration:
Turbo
Engine layout:
longitudinal
Top gear ratio:
0.64
Engine manufacturer:
BMW
Cylinders:
Straight 4
Bore × Stroke:
82 × 94.6 mm, 3.23 × 3.72 inmm
Specific output:
124.1 bhp/litre2.03 bhp/cu inbhp/litre
Specific torque:
168.17 Nm/litre, 2.03 ft·lb/cu3Nm/litre
compression ratio:
11:1
Engine coolant:
Water
Performance
Maximum speed:
209km/h
Weight-to-power ratio:
8.27 kg/kW, 13.82 lb/bhpkg/kW
Drive wheels:
rear wheel drive
maximum power output:
251 PS (248 bhp) (185 kW)at 5200 rpm
maximum torque:
336 Nm (248 ft·lb) (34.3 kgm)at 1450-4800 rpmlb/ft
Acceleration 0-60mph:
5.3 ss
Power-to-weight ratio:
164.34 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 120.87 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 162.09 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.07 bhp/lb
Fuel Consump.
litres/100km:
9.8/6.7/8.4 l/100km city/highway/combined
UK MPG:
28.8/42.0/33.6 UK MPG city/highway/combined
Fuel system:
direct petrol injection
Fuel consumption:
24/35/28 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined
km/litre:
10.2/14.9/11.9 km/l city/highway/combined
US MPG:
24.0/35.0/28.0 US MPG city/highway/combined
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Chassis & Geomtry
length:wheelbase ratio:
1.65
Weight distribution:
50 % front
Brakes
Brakes F/R:
VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
bmep (brake mean effective pressure):
2113.3 kPa (306.5 psi)kPa
Wheels & Tyres
Wheel size rear:
7½J x 17
Tyres rear:
205/50 R 17 89V
Wheel size front:
7½J x 17
Tyres front:
205/50 R 17 89V
Aerodynamics
Frontal area:
2.14 m²
Drag coefficient:
0.29
CdA:
0.62
Other
Unitary capacity:
499.5 cccc
Number of doors:
2
RAC rating:
16.7
Valve gear:
double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 4 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
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