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Variants
840d MHEV xDrive
840d xDrive
840i
840i Euro6d
840i Euro6d xDrive
840i xDrive
M850i Euro6d xDrive
M850i xDrive
Roadster
Roadster Sport

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Passengers
4
2
Payload
250 kg / 551 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
12.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
18.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.9 m
11.1 m / 36.2 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
53.0 kWh (gross)
Body Style
2-door battery-electric Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1127 mm / 44.4 in
Size | Length
3946 mm / 155.4 in
Size | Width
1851 mm / 72.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1456.0 mm / 57.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1642.0 mm / 64.6 in
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Weight
1235.0 kg / 2722.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 6J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2822 mm / 111.1 in
2351 mm / 92.6 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
201.0 km/h / 124.9 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2012
Debut
2018-11
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
59%
Pros
  • Rather good styling
  • Luxurious interior
  • Decent performanceGood 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good suspension setup
  • Rather quick
  • Overall good handling
  • Fun little car
Cons
  • Diesel in a luxury convertible?
  • Only soft top
  • Poor reliability
  • Obsession with AWD
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Quite impractical

Price

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