Full specs1996 BMW 318iC specifications
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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 | 2700 mm | 106.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1407 mm | 55.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Length | 4432 mm | 174.5 inches | |
| Width | 1709 mm | 67.3 inches | |
| Height | 1349 mm | 53.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1420 kg | 3131 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.36 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.9 litre 1895 cc (115.64 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 85 × 83.5 mm
3.35 × 3.29 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
140 PS (138 bhp) (103 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
180 Nm (133 ft·lb) (18.4 kgm) at 4300 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
54.3 kW/litre 73.8 ps/litre 72.8 bhp/litre 1.19 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
94.99 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1193.6 kPa (173.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 473.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 7.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 10.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17.6 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 187 km/h (116 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 98.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 72.47 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 97.18 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.8 kg/kW 23.05 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 23/31 US MPG EPA city/highway | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 10.2/7.6 l/100km city/highway | ||
| km/litre | 9.8/13.2 km/l city/highway | ||
| UK MPG | 27.6/37.2 UK MPG city/highway | ||
| US MPG | 23.0/31.0 US MPG city/highway | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| 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 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/60 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/60 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.45 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 775940 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | E36 | ||
| RAC rating | 17.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1996 BMW 318iC added 2022-11-27. Last modified 2022-11-27. |
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