BMW 323i Automatic(CA) (2008) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2008 BMW 323i Automatic(CA)

BMW 323i Automatic(CA)

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 BMW 323i Automatic(CA)

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2497 cm³ / 152.4 cu in / 152.4 cu in, 244.0 N·m / 180.0 lb·ft / 180.0 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2008
Model	323i Automatic(CA)	Issued until
Serie	3	Number made
Model family	E90	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2008

Model

323i Automatic(CA)

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E90

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4526 mm / 178.2 in / 178.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1510 kg / 3329 lb / 3329 lb
Width	1817 mm / 71.5 in / 71.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1421 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2760 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4526 mm / 178.2 in / 178.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1510 kg / 3329 lb / 3329 lb

Width

1817 mm / 71.5 in / 71.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1421 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2760 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.29	Frontal area (A)	2.19 m² / 23.6 sq ft / 23.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.8 kW / 21.2 hp / 21.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

2.19 m² / 23.6 sq ft / 23.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)

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

15.8 kW / 21.2 hp / 21.2 hp (est.)

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	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.8 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	EFI	Engine displacement	2497 cm³ / 152.4 cu in / 152.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	416.17 cm³/cylinder / 25.396 cu in/cylinder / 25.396 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	244.0 N·m / 180.0 lb·ft / 180.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	79.7 kW / 106.9 hp / 106.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	97.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 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

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.8 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

EFI

Engine displacement

2497 cm³ / 152.4 cu in / 152.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

416.17 cm³/cylinder / 25.396 cu in/cylinder / 25.396 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

244.0 N·m / 180.0 lb·ft / 180.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

79.7 kW / 106.9 hp / 106.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

97.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.67
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.67

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	210 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	132.4 kW/ton / 100.4 bhp/ton / 100.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 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)

Power-to-weight ratio

132.4 kW/ton / 100.4 bhp/ton / 100.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7.0J x 16	Wheels rear	7.0J x 16
Tyres front	205/55 R 16	Tyres rear	205/55 R 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 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 PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7.0J x 16

Wheels rear

7.0J x 16

Tyres front

205/55 R 16

Tyres rear

205/55 R 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in

Brake diameter rear

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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