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    2003 BMW 3 Series Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $114,500

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2003 BMW 3 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 4th October 2003 classified as a E46. The BMW 3 Series is regarded as a sports car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $114,500.

    This BMW 3 Series is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder engine that has 170 kW of power (at 5900 rpm) and 300 Nm of torque (at 3500 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. It has a 63L fuel tank

    The BMW 3 Series measures 1372mm (54.0 inches) in height, 4488mm (176.7 inches) in length, 1757mm (69.2 inches) in width with a 2725mm (107.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1685kg (3714.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The 3 Series Base comes standard with 225/45 R17 Z front tyres and 225/45 R17 Z rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Luxury
    Transporting
    Warranty
    2Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    8.1Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    2D convertible
    petrol
    3.0L
    rear
    6 MT
    4
    2

    Dimensions

    1372mm
    1757mm
    4488mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2979
    Size (L)3.0L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder24
    Power170kW
    Power RPM5900
    Torque300Nm
    Torque RPM3500
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)11.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)7.2
    Tank Size (L)63
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front225/45 R17 Z
    Tyre Rear225/45 R17 Z
    Front Rim Size8x17
    Rear Rim Size8x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1372
    Vehicle Length (mm)4488
    Vehicle Width (mm)1757
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2725
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1685
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1995
    Track Front (mm)1471
    Track Rear (mm)1483
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1600
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)730

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors2
    Seats4
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months24
    Discontinued Date2004-02-29

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-