BMW M3 Convertible (2005) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2005 BMW M3 Convertible

BMW M3 Convertible

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 BMW M3 Convertible

2-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, 3244 cm³ / 198.0 cu in / 198.0 cu in, 239.0 kW / 320.5 hp / 320.5 hp @ 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm, 337.0 N·m / 248.6 lb·ft / 248.6 lb·ft, consumption 13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2005
Model	M3 Convertible	Issued until
Serie	M3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2005

Model

M3 Convertible

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	252 l / 8.90 cu ft / 8.90 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2095 l / 73.98 cu ft / 73.98 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

252 l / 8.90 cu ft / 8.90 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2095 l / 73.98 cu ft / 73.98 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4500 mm / 177.2 in / 177.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1690 kg / 3726 lb / 3726 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2740 mm / 107.9 in / 107.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	100 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in	Fuel capacity	63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4500 mm / 177.2 in / 177.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1690 kg / 3726 lb / 3726 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2740 mm / 107.9 in / 107.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

100 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in

Fuel capacity

63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.10 m² / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.10 m² / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in
Fuel		Stroke	91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.96
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	3244 cm³ / 198.0 cu in / 198.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	540.97 cm³/cylinder / 33.012 cu in/cylinder / 33.012 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	11.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	239.0 kW / 320.5 hp / 320.5 hp at 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	337.0 N·m / 248.6 lb·ft / 248.6 lb·ft at
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	95.6 kW / 128.2 hp / 128.2 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	73.7 kW/l / 1.619 bhp/cu in / 1.619 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	103.9 N·m/l / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in

Fuel

Stroke

91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.96

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

3244 cm³ / 198.0 cu in / 198.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

540.97 cm³/cylinder / 33.012 cu in/cylinder / 33.012 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

11.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

239.0 kW / 320.5 hp / 320.5 hp at 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

337.0 N·m / 248.6 lb·ft / 248.6 lb·ft at

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

95.6 kW / 128.2 hp / 128.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

73.7 kW/l / 1.619 bhp/cu in / 1.619 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

103.9 N·m/l / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in / 0.91 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	192.0 kW/ton / 145.5 bhp/ton / 145.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	14.7 l/100km / 19.2 mpg_-UK / 16.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mpg_-UK / 23.1 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range	481 km / 299 mi / 299 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

192.0 kW/ton / 145.5 bhp/ton / 145.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

14.7 l/100km / 19.2 mpg_-UK / 16.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

10.2 l/100km / 27.7 mpg_-UK / 23.1 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

481 km / 299 mi / 299 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/40-R18	Tyres rear	225/45-R18
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/40-R18

Tyres rear

225/45-R18

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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