2012 BMW 3-series India review, test drive and video
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Published on Jul 21, 2012 02:24:00 AM
Tech Specs
| Performance | Petrol |
|---|
| 0-20 | 0.97/0.90 |
| 0-40 | 1.80/2.07 |
| 0-60 | 2.98/3.58 |
| 0-80 | 4.48/5.40 |
| 0-100 | 6.40/7.83 |
| 0-120 | 8.78/10.85 |
| 0-140 | 12.16/14.52 |
| 0-160 | 16.68/19.52 |
| 0-180 | 22.15/25.66 |
| 0-200 | 27.24/35.23 |
| Price | Petrol |
|---|
| Price Range Ex-showroom - Delhi | Rs 36 lakh/34 lakh (est. ex-showroom, Delhi) |
| Engine | Petrol |
|---|
| Fuel Type / Propulsion | Petrol/diesel |
| Engine Installation | Front, longitudinal |
| Hybrid type | 4 cyls, 1997cc, direct injection, turbo-petrol/ 4 cyls, 1995cc, turbo-diesel |
| Bore/Stroke (mm) | 90.1/84.0; 90.0/84.0mm |
| Power | 241bhp at 5000- 6500rpm/ 181bhp at 4000rpm |
| Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne) | 35.69kgm at 1250- 4800rpm/ 38.74kgm at 1750-2750rpm |
| Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne) | 168.53/127.46bhp per tonne |
| Transmission | Petrol |
|---|
| Gearbox Type | Rear-wheel drive |
| No of Gears | 8-speed auto |
| Braking | Petrol |
|---|
| 80 - 0 kph (mts, sec) | 25.24/24.33m and 2.29/2.24s |
| Efficiency | Petrol |
|---|
| City (kpl) | 7.5/11.1kpl |
| Highway (kpl) | 12.5/15.5kpl |
| Tank size (lts) | 60 litres |
| Acceleration | Petrol |
|---|
| 20-80kph (sec) | 4.35/4.75s (kickdown) |
| 40-100kph (sec) | 5.30/5.89s (kickdown) |
| Body | Petrol |
|---|
| Construction | Four-door saloon, monocoque |
| Weight (kg) | 1430/1420kg |
| Rear Tyre | 225/45 R18/ 225/50 R17 |
| Spare Tyre | No |
| Suspension | Petrol |
|---|
| Front | Independent, MacPherson struts, anti-roll bar |
| Rear | Independent, multilink, anti-roll bar |
| Steering | Petrol |
|---|
| Type | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power assist | Electromechanical |
| Brakes | Petrol |
|---|
| Front | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock | Yes |
| Dimensions | Petrol |
|---|
| Length (mm) | 4624mm |
| Width (mm) | 1811mm |
| Height (mm) | 1429mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2810mm |
| Boot Capacity (Lts) | 480 litres |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140mm |
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