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.


MECHANICAL

* 6-speed manual transmission
* 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
* Engine Start/Stop button
* Electronic throttle control
* Rear wheel drive
* Extensive aluminum componentry including front suspension components (forged-aluminum lower arms, steering knuckle); subframe; steering rack; and brake components (328i xDrive has steel lower arms and a steel subframe, plus an aluminum thrust plate)
* Double-pivot type front suspension
* 5-link rear suspension with cast-aluminum upper transverse arms
* Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars
* Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
* Engine-speed-sensitive, variable-assist power steering
* 4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
* Chrome-plated exhaust tips
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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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Mileage

* Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
20 (2010)
* Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
21 (2010)
* EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
17 (2010)
* EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18 (2010)
* EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
26 (2010)
* EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 (2010)
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Tires

* Front Tire Size
P205/55R16
* Front Tire Size
P225/45R17
* Front Tire Size
P225/40R18
* Rear Tire Size
P225/45R17
* Rear Tire Size
P255/40R17
* Rear Tire Size
P255/35R18
* Rear Tire Size
P205/55R16
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 -
nterior 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
* Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
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Summary

* Vehicle Name
328i
* Body Style
4 Door Wagon
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