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BMW 3 Series Cabriolet

2003 – 2007 Convertible Germany

BMW built the 3 Series Cabriolet from 2003 to 2007. Ten variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 143 to 231 hp. The same generation also came as coupé, hatchback, sedan and estate.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
318Ci 5AT RWD (143 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 143 hp 11.3 s 206 5-speed automatic
318Ci 5MT RWD (143 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 143 hp 10.4 s 206 5-speed manual
320Cd 5AT RWD (150 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Diesel 150 hp — — 5-speed automatic
320Cd 6MT RWD (150 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Diesel 150 hp 9.7 s 211 6-speed manual
320Ci 5AT RWD (170 HP)
2.2 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 170 hp 10.2 s 219 5-speed automatic
320Ci 5MT RWD (170 HP)
2.2 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 170 hp 9.1 s 222 5-speed manual
325Ci 5AT RWD (192 HP)
2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 192 hp 9.1 s 230 5-speed automatic
325Ci 5MT RWD (192 HP)
2.5 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 192 hp 8.0 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 6MT RWD (231 HP)
3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 231 hp 6.9 s 247 6-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)
11.3 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 R16 91 V

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3340 lbs (1515 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4321 lbs (1960 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)
10.4 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 R16 91 V

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3263 lbs (1480 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4244 lbs (1925 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km)
Highway
38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
Combined
30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1995 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
110 KW @ 4000 RPM150 HP @ 4000 RPM148 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque
243 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM330 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel
Diesel

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
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3516 lbs (1595 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4497 lbs (2040 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1995 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
110 KW @ 4000 RPM150 HP @ 4000 RPM148 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque
243 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM330 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel
Diesel

Performance

Top Speed
131.1 mph (211 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
9.7 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 VR16

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3483 lbs (1580 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4464.3 lbs (2025 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
Highway
47 mpg US (5 L/100Km)
Combined
37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
167 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)
10.2 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 R16 91W

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3417 lbs (1550 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4398 lbs (1995 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
236 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
138 mph (222 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
9.1 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 R16 91W

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3340 lbs (1515 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4321 lbs (1960 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
222 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L6
Displacement
2495 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)
9.1 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 R16 91 W

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3472 lbs (1575 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4453 lbs (2020 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
2495 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)
8 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 R16 91 W

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3395 lbs (1540 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4376 lbs (1985 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
230 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
205/55 R16 91 W

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3538 lbs (1605 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4519 lbs (2050 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
6-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
205/55 R16 91 W

Dimensions

Length
176.7 in (4488 mm)
Width
69.2 in (1758 mm)
Height
54 in (1372 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.9/58.4 in (1,471/1,483 mm)
Wheelbase
107.3 in (2725 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.5 cuFT (411 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3472 lbs (1575 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4453 lbs (2020 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
17.6 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
Length4,488 mm
Width1,758 mm
Height1,372 mm
Wheelbase2,725 mm
Curb weight1,480 – 1,605 kg
Torque200 – 330 Nm

Ranges across all 10 variants of this generation.