The BMW 123d Cabrio is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with the powerplant positioned in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
It forms part of BMW's E86 series of cars.
It's powered courtesy of a turbocharged engine of 2 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 201 bhp (204 PS/150 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 400 N·m (295 lb·ft/40.8 kgm) at 2000-2250 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed automatic gearbox.
Maximum quoted speed is 230 km/h, or 143 mph, officially stated fuel consumption figures are 7.6/4.9/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 154.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2660 mm | 104.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1474 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1507 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Length | 4360 mm | 171.7 inches | |
| Width | 1748 mm | 68.8 inches | |
| Height | 1411 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 51 litres | 11.2 [13.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.33 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.09 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.69 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1995 cc (121.742 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 90 mm
3.31 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 204 PS (201 bhp) (150 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 400 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) at 2000-2250 rpm |
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| Specific output | 75.1 kW/litre 102.2 ps/litre 100.8 bhp/litre 1.65 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
200.5 Nm/litre
2.42 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 16:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2519.6 kPa (365.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 498.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 28.2 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h (143 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 7.6/4.9/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 7.6/4.9/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 13.2/20.4/16.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 37.2/57.6/47.9 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 30.9/48.0/39.9 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 154.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | G | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7J x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7J x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/50 R 17 89W | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/50 R 17 89W | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 183909 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | E86 | ||
| RAC rating | 17.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2008 BMW 123d Cabrio Automatic added 2008-07-31. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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