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BMW E30 3-series Cabriolet 

1985-1990, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
87-90: i6/12V 8.8:1 1990cc.(121ci)

129DIN-hp

@6000rpm

64.8 hp/l EFI 121lb-ft. (164Nm)

@4300rpm

85-86: i6/12V 9.7:1 2494cc.(152ci)

171DIN-hp

@5800rpm

68.6 hp/l EFI 167lb-ft. (226Nm)

@4000rpm

86-90: i6/12V 8.8:1 2494cc.(152ci)

170DIN-hp

@5800rpm

68.2 hp/l EFI 164lb-ft. (222Nm)

@4300rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.0l129hp: 190kph/118mph ?s 11.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

9.5-10.5 l/100km22.4-24.8 mpg
2.5l171hp: 216kph/134mph ?s 8.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.9-9.9 l/100km23.8-26.4 mpg
2.5l170hp: 212kph/132mph ?s 8.7s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

9.7-10.7 l/100km22.0-24.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 195/65 HR14
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD, 4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4325 x 1645 x 1370 mm (170.3 x 64.8 x 53.9 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2570 mm - 1407/1415 mm (101.2 in - 55.4/55.7 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.11 m² (76.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 1.86 m² (20.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.75 m³ (344.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.37 - drag area: 0.688 m² / 7.41 sq.ft.
weight: 1280 - 1310 kg (2822 - 2888 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.7 - 9.9 kg/hp (16.9 - 21.9 lb/hp) 101 - 131 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 43,100 - 50,700 DM (1987) 
production: ?

   

This was the second generation of the BMW 3-series. The convertible based on the E30 was introduced in 1985,
in 1990 facelifted and built until 1993, two years longer than the E30 3-series sedan.

Pictures in 2009 near Hanover, Germany
 
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  BMW E30 3-series 1985-1990          
             
Pictures in 2009 near Hanover, Germany
 
  BMW E30 3-series 1985-1990   BMW E30 3-series 1985-1990   BMW E30 3-series 1985-1990  
             
  BMW E30 3-series 1985-1990   BMW E30 3-series 1985-1990   BMW E30 3-series 1985-1990  
             

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