Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
18 mpg City/28 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas I6, 3.0L
EPA Class
Subcompact
Style Name
Convertible
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
4
Passenger Doors
2
Body Style
Convertible
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Subcompact
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3494
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in)
42.2
Passenger Volume (ft³)
78.0
Second Head Room (in)
37.0
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.0
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Head Room (in)
38.6
Second Leg Room (in)
31.3
Passenger Capacity
4
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Leg Room (in)
41.2
Exterior Dimensions
Length, Overall (in)
172.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD -
Track Width, Front (in)
58.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
68.8
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD -
Wheelbase (in)
104.7
Track Width, Rear (in)
59.6
Height, Overall (in)
55.6
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
8.0
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14.
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22
Performance Specs
Engine
Engine Type
Gas I6
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
230 @ 6500
Displacement
3.0L/183
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
200 @ 2750
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.23
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.23
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.46
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.94
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Trans Type
6
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.66
Clutch Size (in)
- TBD -
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.32
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.85
Trans Description Cont.
Manual
Brakes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 x - TBD -
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA
Brake Type
Pwr
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 x - TBD -
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.0
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD -
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
35.1
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Rear Tire Size
P205/50R17
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
NA
Front Tire Size
P205/55017
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7.0
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7.0
Spare Wheel Material
NA
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-link
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD -
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
Double-Pivot
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA
Safety Features
Safety
Air Bag-Frontal-Driver
Yes
Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger
Yes
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off)
No
Air Bag-Side Body-Front
Yes
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front
Yes
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear
Yes
Brakes-ABS
Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks
No
Daytime Running Lights
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Night Vision
No
Rollover Protection Bars
Yes
Fog Lamps
Yes
Parking Aid
No
Tire Pressure Monitor
Yes
Back-Up Camera
No
Stability Control
Yes
Other Features
4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with dynamic brake...
Dynamic stability control (DSC) -inc: brake fade compensation,...
Programmable daytime running lights
Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door...
Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint...
Front and rear head protection system (HPS)
Front-seat-mounted front side-impact airbags
Front passenger seat-occupation recognition with passenger's...
BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of...
Crash sensor activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of...
Rollover protection system
Automatic safety-belt pretensioners at front seating positions
Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety...
LATCH attachments for child-restraint safety installation in...
Tire pressure monitor
Dynamic stability control (DSC) -inc: brake fade compensation,...
Programmable daytime running lights
Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door...
Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint...
Front and rear head protection system (HPS)
Front-seat-mounted front side-impact airbags
Front passenger seat-occupation recognition with passenger's...
BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of...
Crash sensor activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of...
Rollover protection system
Automatic safety-belt pretensioners at front seating positions
Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety...
LATCH attachments for child-restraint safety installation in...
Tire pressure monitor
Warranty
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
50,000
Basic Years
4
Corrosion Miles/km
Unlimited
Corrosion Years
12
Drivetrain Miles/km
50,000
Drivetrain Years
4
Maintenance Miles/km
50,000
Maintenance Years
4
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
Unlimited
Roadside Assistance Note
Assist Safety Plan
Roadside Assistance Years
4
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
180
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
70
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA
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