Overview
The 2012 BMW 6 Series 40i is a rear-wheel drive two-door coupe that was released to the Australian market on 244th September 2011 classified as a F13. The BMW 6 Series is regarded as a 2d coupe built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $28,500.
The BMW 6 Series is a rear-wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 3.0L TURBO 6 engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 450 Nm of torque (at 1300 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. BMW claims the 6 Series 40i uses 7.8L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 181g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 897km per full tank.
The BMW 6 Series measures 1369mm (53.9 inches) in height, 4894mm (192.7 inches) in length, 1894mm (74.6 inches) in width with a 2855mm (112.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1660kg (3659.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The 6 Series 40i comes standard with 245/40 R19 front tyres and 275/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 24 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2012 BMW 6 Series 40i has a 125mm ground clearance
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBALW320%0C000011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO MPFI |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2979 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Induction | TURBO 6 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 450Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2 |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 0 |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 181 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/40 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 275/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9.0x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1369 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4894 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1894 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 125 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2855 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1660 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2110 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | GERMANY |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25 |
| Service Interval Months | 24 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBALW320%0C000011 |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2014-04-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |