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Coupé
1999 – 2003
Sedan
1998 – 2002
Compact · Hatchback
2001 – 2005
Touring · Estate / wagon
2001 – 2005
BMW 3 Series Cabriolet
2000 – 2003
Convertible Germany
BMW built the 3 Series Cabriolet from 2000 to 2003. All 10 variants use petrol engines, from 143 to 231 hp. Against its predecessor (1993 – 1999), peak power rose from 193 to 231 hp. The same generation also came as coupé, sedan, hatchback and estate.
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Body styleConvertible
Production2000 – 2003
Variants10
FuelPetrol
Other body styles
Key specifications (range)
Power143 – 231 hp
0–100 km/h6.9 – 11.1 s
Top speed206 – 247 km/h
Fuel economy7.7 – 10.2 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
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| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318Ci 5AT RWD (143 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 143 hp | 11.1 s | 206 | 5-speed automatic |
| 318Ci 5MT RWD (143 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 143 hp | 10.2 s | 206 | 5-speed manual |
| 320Ci 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2.2 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 170 hp | 9.9 s | 219 | 5-speed automatic |
| 320Ci 5MT RWD (170 HP) 2.2 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 170 hp | 8.8 s | 222 | 5-speed manual |
| 323Ci 5AT RWD (170 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 170 hp | 9.0 s | 230 | 5-speed automatic |
| 323Ci 5MT RWD (170 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 170 hp | 8.0 s | 233 | 5-speed manual |
| 325Ci 5AT RWD (192 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 192 hp | 8.8 s | 230 | 5-speed automatic |
| 325Ci 5MT RWD (192 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 192 hp | 7.7 s | 234 | 5-speed manual |
| 330Ci 5AT RWD (231 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 231 hp | 7.5 s | 240 | 5-speed automatic |
| 330Ci 5MT RWD (231 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 231 hp | 6.9 s | 247 | 5-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 105 KW @ 6000 RPM143 HP @ 6000 RPM141 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM200 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 128 mph (206 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 VR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3241 lbs (1470 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4222 lbs (1915 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 203 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1995 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 105 KW @ 6000 RPM143 HP @ 6000 RPM141 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM200 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 128 mph (206 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 VR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3174.7 lbs (1440 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4155.7 lbs (1885 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 187 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2171 cm3 (132 ci)
- Power
- 125 KW @ 6100 RPM170 HP @ 6100 RPM168 BHP @ 6100 RPM
- Torque
- 155 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM210 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 136 mph (219 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 VR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3340 lbs (1515 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4321 lbs (1960 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 219 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2171 cm3 (132 ci)
- Power
- 125 KW @ 6100 RPM170 HP @ 6100 RPM168 BHP @ 6100 RPM
- Torque
- 155 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM210 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137.9 mph (222 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 VR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3295.9 lbs (1495 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4277 lbs (1940 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 225 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 125 KW @ 5500 RPM170 HP @ 5500 RPM168 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM245 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 143 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3109 lbs (1410 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4211 lbs (1910 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.8 mpg US (14.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 239 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 125 KW @ 5500 RPM170 HP @ 5500 RPM168 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM245 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 144.8 mph (233 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3020.3 lbs (1370 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4122.6 lbs (1870 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.5 mpg US (12.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 215 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 141 KW @ 6000 RPM192 HP @ 6000 RPM189 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM245 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 143 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3428 lbs (1555 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16.9 mpg US (13.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 239 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 141 KW @ 6000 RPM192 HP @ 6000 RPM189 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM245 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 145.4 mph (234 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 WR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3340 lbs (1515 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4321 lbs (1960 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 234 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2979 cm3 (182 ci)
- Power
- 170 KW @ 5900 RPM231 HP @ 5900 RPM228 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM300 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 149 mph (240 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/50 YR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3516 lbs (1595 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4497 lbs (2040 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.8 mpg US (14.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 240 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2979 cm3 (182 ci)
- Power
- 170 KW @ 5900 RPM231 HP @ 5900 RPM228 BHP @ 5900 RPM
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM300 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 153.5 mph (247 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/50 YR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.8 in (4491 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 53.9 in (1369 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 57.9/58.3 in (1,471/1,481 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 107.1 in (2720 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.1 in (130 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.5 cuFT (411 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3439.2 lbs (1560 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4420.3 lbs (2005 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.5 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 229 g/km
Length4,491 mm
Width1,760 mm
Height1,369 mm
Wheelbase2,720 mm
Curb weight1,370 – 1,595 kg
Torque200 – 300 Nm
Ranges across all 10 variants of this generation.
