OFFICIAL: BMW M3 Convertible Revealed

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Page 1: Summary
Page 2: In Detail: Part 1
Page 3: In Detail: Part 2
Page 4: In Detail: Part 3
Page 5: Specifications

BMW M3 Convertibe Specifications

No of doors/seats l		2/4
Length/width/height (EU, unl) )	mm	4,615/1,804/1,392
Wheelbase	mm	2,761
Track, front/rear wgsdfg	mm	1,540/1,539
Turning circle	m	11.7
Tank capacity	approx ltr	63
Cooling system incl heater l	ltr	11.4
Engine oil Getriebeöl	ltr	8.8
Transmission fluid	ltr	2.5
Final drive fluid	ltr	1.2
Weight, unladen, to DIN1)	kg	1,810
Weight, unladen, to EU2)	kg	1,885
Max load to DIN	kg	470
Max permissible to DIN	kg	2,280
Max axle load, front/rear	kg	–/–
Max trailer load1)
Braked (12%)/unbraked	kg	–
Max roof load/max trailr download	kg	75/–
Luggage compartment to DIN	ltr	210–350
Air drag	Cd x A	0.688

Power Unit
Config/No of cyls/valves Zylinder/Ventile		V/8/4
Engine management		MS S60
Capacity	cc	3,999
Bore/stroke	mm	92.0/75.2
Compression ratio	:1	12.0:1
Fuel grade	RON	98 (95)
Max output	kW/hp	309/420
at	rpm	8300
Max torque	Nm/lb-ft	400/295
at	rpm	3900

Electrical System
Battery/installation	Ah/–	90/luggage comp
Alternator	A/W	180/2,520

Chassis and Suspension
Suspension, front		Aluminium two-joint spring strut axle with tiebar; small, positive steering roll radius;
		Compensation lateral forces; anti-dive
Suspension, rear		Five-arm axle with anti-squat
		and anti-dive
Brakes, front		Single-piston swing-calliper compound disc brakes
Diameter	mm	360 x 30, vented and cross-drilled
Brakes, rear		Single-piston swing-calliper compound disc brakes
Diameter	mm	350 x 24, vented and cross-drilled
Driving stability systems		ABS, ASC, CBC, DSC; Variable M Differential Lock
Steering		Rack-and-pinion steering with hydraulic assistance and Servotronic
Steering trans ratio:	:1	12.5
Type of gearbox		SG 6
Gear ratios I	:1	4.055
II	:1	2.369
III	:1	1.582
IV	:1	1.192
V	:1	1.000
VI	:1	0.872
VII	:1	–
R	:1	3.678
Final drive	:1	3.846
Tyres, front/rear		245/40 ZR18/265/40 ZR18
Rims, front/rear		8.5J x 18 EH2+ IS 29 cast aluminium/9.5J x 18 EH2+ IS 23 cast aluminium

Performance

Power-to-weight ratio to DIN	(kg/kW)	5.9
Power-to-weight ratio to DIN	(kg/hp)	4.3
Output per litre	(kW/ltr)	77.3
Output per litre	(hp/ltr)	105.0
Acceleration 0–100 km/h	(sec)	5.3
Top speed	(km/h)	2504)

Fuel Consumption in EU Cycle
Urban	(ltr/100 km)	18.7
Extra-urban	(ltr/100 km)	9.6
Composite	(ltr/100 km)	12.9
CO2, overall	(g/km)	309