BMW 128i Coupé (US) (2007) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2007 BMW 128i Coupé (US)

BMW 128i Coupé (US)

(2007 model)

Brief specs of 2007 BMW 128i Coupé (US)

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in, 271.0 N·m / 199.9 lb·ft / 199.9 lb·ft @ 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2007
Model	128i Coupé (US)	Issued until
Serie	1	Number made
Model family	E82	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2007

Model

128i Coupé (US)

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E82

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4373 mm / 172.2 in / 172.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1475 kg / 3252 lb / 3252 lb
Width	1748 mm / 68.8 in / 68.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1423 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2660 mm / 104.7 in / 104.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in	Weight distribution (front)	47.7 % / 47.7 % / 47.7 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	53 l / 11.7 UK gal / 14.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4373 mm / 172.2 in / 172.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1475 kg / 3252 lb / 3252 lb

Width

1748 mm / 68.8 in / 68.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1423 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2660 mm / 104.7 in / 104.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

47.7 % / 47.7 % / 47.7 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

53 l / 11.7 UK gal / 14.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.31	Frontal area (A)	2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.31

Frontal area (A)

2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft

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

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.97
Fuel supply	EFI	Engine displacement	2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.33 cm³/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.7 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	271.0 N·m / 199.9 lb·ft / 199.9 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	97.8 kW / 131.1 hp / 131.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	90.5 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.97

Fuel supply

EFI

Engine displacement

2996 cm³ / 182.8 cu in / 182.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.33 cm³/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder / 30.471 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.7 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

271.0 N·m / 199.9 lb·ft / 199.9 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

97.8 kW / 131.1 hp / 131.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

90.5 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.85
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.23

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.85

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.23

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 s	Power-to-weight ratio	155.9 kW/ton / 118.1 bhp/ton / 118.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s	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

210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 s

Power-to-weight ratio

155.9 kW/ton / 118.1 bhp/ton / 118.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s

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	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7J x 16	Wheels rear	7J x 16
Tyres front	205/55 R 16 91H	Tyres rear	205/55 R 16 91H
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in	Brake diameter rear	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7J x 16

Wheels rear

7J x 16

Tyres front

205/55 R 16 91H

Tyres rear

205/55 R 16 91H

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brake diameter rear

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

Car Insurance FAQs #1

What are Car Financial Responsibility Laws?

This is the law that says you have to prove that you are financially able to pay for anything you may be responsible for while driving your car. The easiest way of showing this is by having car insurance and that is what the majority of people do to comply with this law. Some states to have other ways that one can show financial responsibility such as giving a large cash deposit for the DMV.

What Happens if I Choose Not to Purchase Car Insurance and Still Drive My Car?

(...)

	petrol
	diesel
	alcohol based
	gas (LPG, CNG)
	steam
	electricity

automotive technical specifications and performance data, comparisons, charts, superlatives & dictionary

Car quick pick

My car fleet

Legend:

Selected models from
BMW: