(1996 model)
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | M3 Evolution Cabrio | Issued until | |
| Serie | M3 | Number made | |
| Model family | E36 | Body construction | |
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | BMW | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4433 mm / 174.5 in / 174.5 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1710 mm / 67.3 in / 67.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.64 |
| Height | 1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Total (curb) weight | 1635 kg / 3605 lb / 3605 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in | Fuel capacity | 62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.350 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | S50 B32 | Total number of cylinders | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 91.0 mm / 3.58 in / 3.58 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.95 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 3201 cm3 / 195.3 cu in / 195.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 533.50 cm3/cylinder / 32.556 cu in/cylinder / 32.556 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 11.3 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 236.4 kW / 321.4 hp / 321.4 hp at 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm / 7400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 350.0 Nm / 258.1 lbft / 258.1 lbft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 233.2 kW / 317.1 bhp / 317.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 99.0 kW/l / 2.206 bhp/cu in / 2.206 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 109.34 Nm/l / 0.956 lbft/cu in / 0.956 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.23 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 193.88 kW/ton / 263.60 bhp/ton / 263.60 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 16.9 l/100km / 16.7 mi/UK gal / 13.9 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 7.5 l/100km / 37.7 mi/UK gal / 31.4 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 11.0 l/100km / 25.7 mi/UK gal / 21.4 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 278 g/km / 447 g/mi / 447 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 7.5J x 17 | Wheels rear | 8.5J x 17 |
| Tyres front | 225/45 R 17 | Tyres rear | 245/40 R 17 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 315 mm / 12.4 in / 12.4 in | Brake diameter rear | 312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW M3 Evolution Cabrio
