2011 BMW 3-Series Wagon (328i, 328xi)

BMW, along with a rapidly diminishing handful of other European automakers, continues to prove year after year that there is a small niche in the United States for smaller, performance-oriented cargo haulers. Don't call them station wagons, even though that's what they are -- BMW calls them Sport Wagons.Offered in 328i or 328i xDrive guise, the latter indicating BMW's sophisticated xDrive mechanism, the BMW wagons slot below the midsize 535i xDrive in the automaker's North American lineup.

Vehicle

• EPA Classification
  Small Station Wagon
• EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
  5 (2010)
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Engine

• Engine Type
  Gas I6
• Displacement
  3.0L/183
• Fuel System
  MPI
• SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
  230 @ 6500
• SAE Net Torque @ RPM
  200 @ 2750
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Transmission

• Drivetrain
  Rear Wheel Drive
• Trans Order Code
  205
• Trans Type
  6
• Trans Description Cont.
  Manual
• Trans Description Cont.
  Automatic
• First Gear Ratio (:1)
  4.32
• First Gear Ratio (:1)
  4.07
• Second Gear Ratio (:1)
  2.46
• Second Gear Ratio (:1)
  2.37
• Third Gear Ratio (:1)
  1.66
• Third Gear Ratio (:1)
  1.55
• Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
  1.20
• Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
  1.23
• Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
  1.00
• Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
  0.85
• Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
  0.85
• Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
  0.67
• Reverse Ratio (:1)
  3.20
• Reverse Ratio (:1)
  3.94
• Clutch Size (in)
  - TBD -
• Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
  3.23
• Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
  3.73

• Weight Information

• Base Curb Weight (lbs)
  3527
• Base Curb Weight (lbs)
• 3594
  

• Suspension

• Suspension Type - Front
  Double Pivot
• Suspension Type - Rear
  5-Link
• Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
  Sport
• Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
  Sport

Brakes

• Brake Type
  Pwr-Assisted
• Brake ABS System
  4-Wheel
• Disc - Front (Yes or )
  Yes
• Disc - Rear (Yes or )
  Yes
• Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
  12.3 x - TBD -
• Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
  11.8 x - TBD -
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Tires

• Front Tire Size
  P225/45R17
• Front Tire Size
  P225/40R18
• Front Tire Size
  P205/55R16
• Rear Tire Size
  P205/55R16
• Rear Tire Size
  P225/45R17
• Rear Tire Size
  P255/40R17
• Rear Tire Size
  P255/35R18

Exterior Dimensions

• Wheelbase (in)
  108.7
• Length, Overall (in)
  178.2
• Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
  71.5
• Height, Overall (in)
  55.8
• Track Width, Front (in)
  59.1
• Track Width, Rear (in)
  60.2

  Interior Dimensions

  • Passenger Capacity
    5
  • Passenger Volume (ft³)
    92.6
  • Front Head Room (in)
    38.5
  • Front Leg Room (in)
    41.1
  • Front Shoulder Room (in)
    55.4
  • Front Hip Room (in)
    - TBD -
  • Second Head Room (in)
    38.0
  • Second Leg Room (in)
    34.6
  • Second Shoulder Room (in)
    55.1

    Summary

    • Vehicle Name
      328i
    • Body Style
      4 Door Wagon