The BMW 230i xDrive Convertible is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which supplies its power to all four wheels.
The 230i xDrive Convertible forms part of BMW's F23 range of cars.
The 2 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that produces 248 bhp (251 PS/185 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 336 N·m (248 lb·ft/34.3 kgm) at 1450-4800 rpm.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via an 8 speed automatic 'box.
Its claimed kerb weight is 1669 kg.
The BMW 230i xDrive Convertible is said to be able to manage a maxiumum speed of 209 km/h, or 130 mph, manufacturer claimed fuel consumption is 23/33/26 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2690 mm | 105.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1521 mm | 59.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1557 mm | 61.3 inches | |
| Length | 4437 mm | 174.7 inches | |
| Width | 1773 mm | 69.8 inches | |
| Height | 1412 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1669 kg | 3680 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 51.5% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 51.9 litres | 11.4 [13.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.33 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.13 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.70 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | B46B20O0 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 94.6 mm
3.23 × 3.72 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 251 PS (248 bhp) (185 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 336 Nm (248 ft·lb) (34.3 kgm) at 1450-4800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 92.6 kW/litre 125.8 ps/litre 124.1 bhp/litre 2.03 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
168.17 Nm/litre
2.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2113.3 kPa (306.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 5.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 150.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 110.81 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 148.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.02 kg/kW 15.07 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 23/33/26 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 10.2/7.1/9.0 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 9.8/14.0/11.1 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 27.6/39.6/31.2 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 23.0/33.0/26.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½J x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½J x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/50 R 17 89V | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/50 R 17 89V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.81 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 501446 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | F23 | ||
| RAC rating | 16.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2017 BMW 230i xDrive Convertible added 2016-12-06. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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