1998 BMW M Specs
Base Roadster Convertible
1998 M Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 3,152 cc 3.2 liters 6 in-line front longitudinal engine with 86.4 mm bore, 89.6 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Premium unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.4
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: 51 liter fuel tank
- Power: 179 kW , 240 HP @ 6,000 rpm; 236 ft lb , 320 Nm @ 3,800 rpm
Handling
- ABS
- 3.15:1 axle ratio
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic traction control via engine management
- Immobilizer
- Limited slip differential
- Fullsize alloy rim spare wheel
- Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs
Exterior
- Front and rear body color bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim on side of body
- Coefficient of drag: 0.41
- Fixed hoop convertible rollover protection
- Softtop electric convertible roof with soft storage cover
- Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,026, overall width (mm): 1,692, overall height (mm): 1,288, wheelbase (mm): 2,446, front track (mm): 1,412, rear track (mm): 1,494 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 9,997
- Front fog lights
- Conventional lens halogen bulb twin headlights
- Heated door locks or key
- Luxury trim leather on gearknob
- Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint
- Front body color spoiler
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,650 and curb weight (kg) 1,399
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
Interior
- Air conditioning
- Fixed mast antenna
- Audio anti-theft protection:
- Stereo harman/kardon audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 142
- Clock
- Dashboard full console , floor full console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- External temperature digital display
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors
- Sports seat , sports seat
- 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Front seat center armrest with integral box
- Lockable illuminated glove compartment
- Headlight control with auto off with ignition
- Electric adjustable two head restraints on front seats with rotational adjustment
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 955, front leg room (mm): 1,062, front shoulder room (mm): 1,313 and interior volume (liters): 1,331
- Low fuel level warning
- Key power locks includes power windows
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with two one-touch
- Front reading lights
- Rear view mirror
- Seating: two seats
- Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag
- Ten speakers
- Leather covered steering wheel
- Tachometer
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with four fan speeds and recirculation setting