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2017 BMW 230i Automatic

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Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2690mm
Track/tread (rear): 1557mm
Width: 1773mm
Ground clearance: 140mm
Kerb weight: 1530kg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 51.9litres
Track/tread (front): 1521mm
Length: 4437mm
Height: 1417mm

Body Details

Body Type: 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine Details

Gearbox: 8
Engine Type: turbocharged petrol
Final Drive Ratio: 2.81
Engine Code: B46B20O0
Capacity: 2 litre (1998 cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 0.87
Sump: wet sumped
Crankshaft Bearings: 5
Catalytic converter: Y
Engine Position: front
Top Gear Ratio: 0.64
Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Cylinders: Straight 4
Bore × Stroke: 82 × 94.6mm
Specific output: 124.1bhp/litre
Specific torque: 168.17Nm/litre
Compression Ratio: 11:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Turbo
Engine Layout: longitudinal

Performance

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
Maximum Speed: 209km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 8.27 kg/kW, 13.82 lb/bhpkg/kW
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
Acceleration 0-60mph: 5.3s
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.

Fuel system: direct petrol injection
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 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

Tyres Rear: 205/50 R 17 89V
Wheel Size Rear: 17x7½J
Wheel Size Front: 17x7½J
Tyres Front: 205/50 R 17 89V

Aerodynamics

Frontal area: 2.14 m²
Drag coefficient: 0.29
CdA: 0.62

Other

Unitary Capacity: 499.5cc
RAC rating: 16.7
Valve Gear: double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 4 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
Number of doors: 2

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