1997 (E36) BMW M Roadster Specs & Performance
1997 - 2000 (E36)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 317 hp
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- 21.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.8 ft3
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- 3,142 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 5.4 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 5.2 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.92 lb/hp
- Power
- 317 hp
- Torque
- 184 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 21.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 284 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3.2 Liter
- 195.3 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 317 hp @ 7,400 RPM
- 321 ps @ 7,400 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 184 lb·ft @ 3,250 RPM
- 250 N·m @ 3,250 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (24v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 13.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- S50B32
- Compression Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.402 x 3.583 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.95:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.62 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 53 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 32.6 in3
- BMEP
- 142.3 PSI
- 9.8 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Front Tyre Size
- 225/45 ZR17
- Rear Tyre Size
- 245/40 ZR17
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Compact Roadster
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Luggage Space
- 5.8 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 3,142 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,527 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 385 lbs
- Length
- 158.5 in
- Width
- 68.5 in
- Height
- 50.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 96.8 in
- Front Track
- 56 in
- Rear Track
- 58.7 in
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