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MSRP |
$29,425 |
$35,900 |
$6,475 |
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General |
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Curb weight, lb. |
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Automatic Transmission |
2789 |
2932 |
143 |
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Manual transmission |
2701 |
2844 |
143 |
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Weight distribution, % |
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Automatic Transmission |
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Front |
52.9 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rear |
47.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Manual transmission |
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Front |
52 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rear |
48 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Wheelbase, in. |
96.3 |
96.3 |
0 |
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Track, in. |
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Front |
55.6 |
55.6 |
0 |
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Rear |
56.3 |
58.8 |
2.5 |
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Dimensions, in. |
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Length |
158.5 |
158.5 |
0 |
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Width |
66.6 |
68.5 |
1.9 |
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Height |
50.7 |
50.9 |
0.2 |
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Tires |
225/50 ZR16 performance radial tires |
225/50 ZR16 performance radial tires |
None |
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Wheels |
16x7J cast alloy five spoke Z-style wheels |
16x7J cast alloy round spoke wheels |
Different style |
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Engine |
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Engine type |
DOHC inline 16-valve 4-cylinder |
DOHC inline 24-valve 6-cylinder |
2 Cylinders |
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Bore, in. |
3.35 |
3.31 |
(0.04) |
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Stroke, in. |
3.29 |
3.31 |
0.02 |
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Displacement |
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Cubic Inches |
115.6 |
170 |
54.4 |
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Cubic Centimeters |
1895 |
2793 |
898 |
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Compression ratio:1 |
10.0 |
10.2 |
0.2 |
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Power |
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@ rpm |
6000 |
5300 |
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Horsepower |
138 |
189 |
51 |
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Horsepower/liter |
72.82 |
67.67 |
(5.15) |
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Horsepower/cu-in. |
1.19 |
1.11 |
(0.08) |
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Torque |
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@ rpm |
4300 |
3950 |
(350) |
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lb-ft. |
133 |
203 |
70 |
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Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded |
Premium unleaded |
None |
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Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
13.5 |
13.5 |
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Drivetrain |
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Automatic transmission ratios:1 |
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1st |
2.86 |
2.86 |
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2nd |
1.62 |
1.62 |
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3rd |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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4th |
0.72 |
0.72 |
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Reverse |
2 |
2 |
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Final drive ratio |
4.10 |
4.44 |
0.34 |
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Manual transmission ratios:1 |
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1st |
4.23 |
4.20 |
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2nd |
2.52 |
2.49 |
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3rd |
1.66 |
1.66 |
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4th |
1.22 |
1.24 |
0.02 |
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5th |
1.00 |
1.00 |
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Reverse |
4.04 |
3.89 |
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Final drive ratio |
3.45 |
3.15 |
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Front suspension |
Struts, arc-shaped lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Struts, arc-shaped lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
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Rear suspension |
Semi-trailing arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Semi-trailing arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
None |
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Steering type |
Rack & pinion, vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist |
Rack & pinion, vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist |
None |
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Brake system - (ABS) |
4-wheel discs |
4-wheel ventilated discs |
Ventilated rotors |
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Front |
11.3 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rear |
11.0 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Seating capacity, persons |
2 |
2 |
0 |
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Shoulder room, in. |
51.7 |
51.7 |
0 |
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Head room, with top up, in. |
37.6 |
37.6 |
0 |
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Trunk volume, cu-ft. |
5.8 |
5.8 |
0 |
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Performance data |
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Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec., |
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Manual |
8.2 |
6.3 |
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Automatic |
9.4 |
6.7 |
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Top speed, mph, electronically limited |
116 |
128 |
12 |
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Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG |
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Automatic |
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City |
23 |
18 |
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Highway |
31 |
25 |
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Manual |
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City |
23 |
19 |
(4) |
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Highway |
31 |
27 |
(4) |
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The information used in this comparison was obtained from BMW of North America. |
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