BMW 2003-model car specifications

Dimensions Engines Capacities Safety Miscellaneous

Make

Cooling system
(pounds-feet)
Displacement

Transmission
Compression
weight (lbs.)

Drive system
and

(U.S. gals.)

with heater
length (in.)

height (in.)

stroke (in.)

availability

(standard)

(standard)
Four-wheel
width (in.)

occupants
Wheelbase

Number of

Number of
tread (in.)

tread (in.)

Net torque

Crankcase
with filter

Axle ratio
anti-lock
Bore and

Fuel tank
Model

Traction
control
(liters)

brakes
at rpm

at rpm
Overall

Overall

Overall

Net hp

Airbag
valves

(qts.)
Front

(qts.)
ratio
(in.)

Curb

Rear

Type
BMW 325Ci 2-door 107.3 176.7 69.2 53.9 3,197-3,285 57.9 58.4 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.15 R 5
325Ci 2-door convertible 107.3 176.7 69.2 54.0 3,560-3,627 57.9 58.4 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.46 R 4
325i 4-door 107.3 176.0 68.5 55.7 3,219-3,307 57.9 58.4 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.15 R 5
325i sport wagon 107.3 176.3 68.5 55.5 3,362-3,450 57.9 58.4 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.46 R 5
325xi 4-door 107.3 176.0 68.5 56.5 3,461-3,527 57.9 58.3 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.23 A 5
325xi sport wagon 107.3 176.3 68.5 56.3 3,594-3,627 57.9 58.3 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.23 A 5
330Ci 2-door 107.3 176.7 69.2 54.0 3,285-3,362 57.9 58.4 I-6 24 3.31x3.53 3.0 10.2 225@5,900 214@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 2.93 R 5
330Ci 2-door convertible 107.3 176.7 69.2 54.0 3,616-3,704 57.9 58.4 I-6 24 3.31x3.53 3.0 10.2 225@5,900 214@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.07 R 4
330i 4-door 107.3 176.0 68.5 55.7 3,285-3,362 57.9 58.4 I-6 24 3.31x3.53 3.0 10.2 225@5,900 214@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 2.93 R 5
330xi 4-door 107.3 176.0 68.5 56.5 3,483-3,538 57.9 58.3 I-6 24 3.31x3.53 3.0 10.2 225@5,900 214@3,500 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.07 A 5
525i 4-door (2002) 111.4 188.0 70.9 56.5 3,450-3,505 59.5 60.1 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 18.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.15 R 5
525i sport wagon (2002) 111.4 189.2 70.9 56.7 3,682-3,735 59.5 60.1 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 18.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.23 R 5
530i 4-door (2002) 111.4 188.0 70.9 56.5 3,494-3,549 59.5 60.1 I-6 24 3.31x3.53 3.0 10.2 225@5,900 214@3,500 18.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 2.93 R 5
540i 4-door (2002) 111.4 188.0* 70.9 56.5* 3,748-3803 59.5 60.1* V-8 32 3.62x3.26 4.4 10.0 290@5,400 324@3,600 18.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5A 2.81 R 5
*Length, height and rear tread vary by model
540i sport wagon (2002) 111.4 188.0 70.9 56.7 4,056 59.5 60.1 V-8 32 3.62x3.26 4.4 10.0 290@5,400 324@3,600 18.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5A 2.81 R 5
745i 4-door (2002) 117.7 198.0 74.9 58.7 4,376 62.4 62.6 V-8 32 3.62x3.26 4.4 10.5 325@6,100 330@3,600 23.3 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 6A 3.38 R 5
745Li 4-door (2002) 123.2 203.5 74.9 58.4 4,464 62.4 62.6 V-8 32 3.62x3.26 4.4 10.5 325@6,100 330@3,600 23.3 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 6A 3.38 R 5
M3 2-door (2002) 107.5 176.8 70.1 54.0 3,415 57.4 60.0 I-6 24 3.43x3.58 3.2 11.5 333@7,900 262@4,900 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 6M 3.62 R 5
M3 convertible (2002) 107.5 176.8 70.1 53.7 3,781 57.4 60.0 I-6 24 3.43x3.58 3.2 11.5 333@7,900 262@4,900 16.6 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 6M 3.62 R 4
M5 4-door (2002) 111.4 188.3 70.9 56.6 4,024 59.6 60.1 V-8 32 3.70x3.50 5.0 11.0 394@6,600 368@3,800 18.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 6M 3.15 R 5
Z4 2.5i 2-door convertible 98.2 161.1 70.1 50.1 2,932-2,998 58.0 60.2 I-6 24 3.31x2.95 2.5 10.5 184@6,000 175@3,500 14.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 5M 3.46 R 2
Z4 3.0i 2-door convertible 98.2 161.1 70.1 50.1 2,998-3,042 58.0 60.2 I-6 24 3.31x3.53 3.0 10.2 225@5,900 214@3,500 14.5 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 6M 3.07 R 2
Z8 2-door convertible (2002) 98.6 173.2 72.0 51.9 3495 61.1 61.7 V-8 32 3.70x3.50 5.0 11.0 394@6,600 368@3,800 19.3 N.A. N.A. D/P/S S S 6M 3.38 R 2

N ew-car specifications are compiled by Automotive News from information supplied by

automakers and other sources. Base models are listed. Upgraded-trim versions without
changes in engines or dimensions are not listed. Every reasonable precaution has been taken
to insure accuracy, but Automotive News cannot assume any liability by reason of inaccuracies or
Transmission classifications are: M – manual; A – automatic.
Drive system classifications are: A – all-wheel drive; F – front-wheel drive; R – rear-wheel drive;
4 – four-wheel drive. Airbag availability classifications are: D – driver; D/P – driver and pas-
senger; S – side. Four-wheel antilock brake classifications and traction control classifications
omissions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. are: S – standard; O – optional. Dimensions and capacities are explained at the top of the chart.
Engine classifications are: I – inline; V – V-shaped block; H – horizontally opposed; E/G – electric-gasoline hybrid. Note: N.A. – information not available from manufacturer; Optional engines are in italics.

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