BMW Z3 2.5i Automatic (2000) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 2000 BMW Z3 2.5i Automatic

BMW Z3 2.5i Automatic

(2000 model)

Brief specs of 2000 BMW Z3 2.5i Automatic

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2490 cm³ / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in, 137.2 kW / 184.0 hp / 184.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 237.0 N·m / 174.8 lb·ft / 174.8 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 206 km/h / 128 mph / 128 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2000
Model	Z3 2.5i Automatic	Issued until
Serie	Z3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2000

Model

Z3 2.5i Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4870 l / 171.98 cu ft / 171.98 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4870 l / 171.98 cu ft / 171.98 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4050 mm / 159.4 in / 159.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1355 kg / 2987 lb / 2987 lb
Width	1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1293 mm / 50.9 in / 50.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2446 mm / 96.3 in / 96.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1412 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1494 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in	Weight distribution (front)	51.0 % / 51.0 % / 51.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	51 l / 11.2 UK gal / 13.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.66

Length

4050 mm / 159.4 in / 159.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1355 kg / 2987 lb / 2987 lb

Width

1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1293 mm / 50.9 in / 50.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2446 mm / 96.3 in / 96.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1412 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1494 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

51.0 % / 51.0 % / 51.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

51 l / 11.2 UK gal / 13.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.66

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.42	Frontal area (A)	1.91 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.80 m² / 8.6 sq ft / 8.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	20.0 kW / 26.8 hp / 26.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.42

Frontal area (A)

1.91 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.80 m² / 8.6 sq ft / 8.6 sq ft (est.)

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

20.0 kW / 26.8 hp / 26.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	74.9 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	2490 cm³ / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	415.00 cm³/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	137.2 kW / 184.0 hp / 184.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	237.0 N·m / 174.8 lb·ft / 174.8 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	80.4 kW / 107.8 hp / 107.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	55.1 kW/l / 1.211 bhp/cu in / 1.211 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	95.2 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

74.9 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

2490 cm³ / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

415.00 cm³/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

137.2 kW / 184.0 hp / 184.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

237.0 N·m / 174.8 lb·ft / 174.8 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

80.4 kW / 107.8 hp / 107.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

55.1 kW/l / 1.211 bhp/cu in / 1.211 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

95.2 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.75
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.91

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.75

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.91

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	206 km/h / 128 mph / 128 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	135.8 kW/ton / 102.9 bhp/ton / 102.9 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

206 km/h / 128 mph / 128 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

135.8 kW/ton / 102.9 bhp/ton / 102.9 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	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.75	Turning circle	10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	245/50-R18100	Tyres rear	245/50-R17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.75

Turning circle

10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

245/50-R18100

Tyres rear

245/50-R17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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