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2017 BMW 230i Convertible

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Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2690mm
Track/tread (rear): 1557mm
Width: 1773mm
Ground clearance: 140mm
Kerb weight: 1669kg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 51.9litres
Track/tread (front): 1521mm
Length: 4437mm
Height: 1412mm

Body Details

Body Type: 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet

Engine Details

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

Performance

Maximum Torque: 336 Nm (248 ft·lb) (34.3 kgm)at 1450-4800 rpmlb/ft
Maximum Speed: 209km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 9.02 kg/kW, 15.07 lb/bhpkg/kW
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
Maximum Power Output: 251 PS (248 bhp) (185 kW)at 5200 rpm
Acceleration 0-60mph: 5.6s
Power-to-weight ratio: 150.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 110.81 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 148.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.07 bhp/lb

Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: direct petrol injection
litres/100km: 10.2/6.9/8.7 l/100km city/highway/combined
UK MPG: 27.6/40.8/32.4 UK MPG city/highway/combined
Fuel Consumption: 23/34/27 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined
km/litre: 9.8/14.5/11.5 km/l city/highway/combined
US MPG: 23.0/34.0/27.0 US MPG city/highway/combined

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Chassis & Geomtry

Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.65
Weight Distribution: 51.5 % front

Brakes

bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 2113.3 kPa (306.5 psi)kPa
Brakes F/R: VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS

Wheels & Tyres

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

Aerodynamics

Frontal area: 2.13 m²
Drag coefficient: 0.33
CdA: 0.70

Other

Unitary Capacity: 499.5cc
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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