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Variants
4.2 FSI 6DCT
4.2 FSI 7DCT
4.2 FSI MT
5.2 FSI 2012+ MT
5.2 FSI 6DCT
5.2 FSI 7DCT
5.2 FSI MT
GT
M6
M6 DCT
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
335i
335i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
100 L / 3.5 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
210 L / 7.4 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
25.0 L / 26.4 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
300 kg / 661 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
138 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1244 mm / 49.0 in
1377 mm / 54.2 in
1384 mm / 54.5 in
Size | Length
4871 mm / 191.8 in
4612 mm / 181.6 in
Size | Width
1855 mm / 73.0 in
1782 mm / 70.2 in
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1595.0 mm / 62.8 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
366 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
15.2 L/100km / 15.5 MPG (combined) | 22.8 L/100km / 10.3 MPG (urban) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
S85B50
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2010
2010 ~ 2013

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
85%
65%
Pros
  • Characterful V10 engine
  • Glorious 8700rpm redline
  • Great handling characteristics
  • Manual transmission
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Gorgeous with top down
  • Characterful S85 engine
  • Great looks with the top down
  • Good power delivery
  • Supposedly more reliable, though still unreliable, engines
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Horrible engine reliability
  • Does not handle well
  • Complex and unreliable top
  • Weight
  • Engine reliability issues

Price

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