128i Coupe

2011 128i Coupe - 40 years in the making.
40 years in the making.
Starting at $29,150 MSRP
3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine
230 horsepower
Rear-wheel drive
28 mpg hwy*
*EPA-estimated figures only.
Your actual mileage will vary.

Specifications
Weight
Unladen - Manual Transmission
3252 lbs
Unladen - Automatic Transmission
3329 lbs
Weight distribution, front/rear – Manual Transmission
50.8/49.2 %
Weight distribution, front/rear – Automatic transmission (128i: STEPTRONIC transmission)
51.3/48.7%
Permitted payload
794 lb
Permitted axle load, front/rear
2028/2293 lb
Permitted roof load
165 lb
Engine
Liter/type/valves per cylinder
3.0/inline 6/4
Bore/stroke
3.35/3.46 inch
Nominal output @ rpm
230 @ 6500 hp
Maximum torque @ rpm
200 @ 2750
Compression ratio
10.7 :1
Displacement
2996 cu cm
Transmission
Manual gear ratios – I/II/III
4.30/2.46/1.66 :1
Manual gear ratios – IV/V/VI/R
1.23/1.00/0.85/3.94 :1
Manual gear ratios – Final drive ratio
3.23 :1
Automatic gear ratios – I/II/III/IV
4.07/2.37/1.55/1.16 :1
Automatic gear ratios – V/VI/VII/R
0.85/0.67/–/3.20 :1
Automatic gear ratios – Final drive ratio
3.73 :1
Performance
Top speed1
131 [149] mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (128i: STEPTRONIC transmission)2
6.1 (6.7) sec
Fuel Consumption
Fuel tank capacity, approx
14 gal
Manual transmission – City/Highway
18/28 mpg
Automatic transmission – City/Highway (128i: STEPTRONIC transmission; 135: 7-speed Double Clutch Trasnmission(DCT))
19/28 mpg
Tires, wheels and brakes
Tire dimensions – standard front/rear
205/50 / 205/50
Wheel dimensions – standard front/rear
17x7.0 / 17x7.0
Material
light cast alloy
Brakes
Diameter - Front/Rear
11.8/11.8 inch
1. Top speed limited electronically.
2. BMW AG test results. BMW urges you to obey all posted speed laws and always wear safety belts.