BMW 318 Cabriolet (1997) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1997 BMW 318 Cabriolet

BMW 318 Cabriolet

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 BMW 318 Cabriolet

4-door 5-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 1794 cm³ / 109.5 cu in / 109.5 cu in, 85.0 kW / 114.0 hp / 114.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft @ 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1997
Model	318 Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1997

Model

318 Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5040 l / 177.99 cu ft / 177.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5040 l / 177.99 cu ft / 177.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1445 kg / 3186 lb / 3186 lb
Width	1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1445 kg / 3186 lb / 3186 lb

Width

1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.4 sq ft / 6.4 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	14.8 kW / 19.9 hp / 19.9 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.4 sq ft / 6.4 sq ft (est.)

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

14.8 kW / 19.9 hp / 19.9 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1794 cm³ / 109.5 cu in / 109.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	85.0 kW / 114.0 hp / 114.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	34.0 kW / 45.6 hp / 45.6 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	47.4 kW/l / 1.041 bhp/cu in / 1.041 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	93.6 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1794 cm³ / 109.5 cu in / 109.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

85.0 kW / 114.0 hp / 114.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

34.0 kW / 45.6 hp / 45.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

47.4 kW/l / 1.041 bhp/cu in / 1.041 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

93.6 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear 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	80.3 kW/ton / 60.8 bhp/ton / 60.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

80.3 kW/ton / 60.8 bhp/ton / 60.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location		Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/60-R15	Tyres rear	205/60-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/60-R15

Tyres rear

205/60-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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