Specifications: 1972 BMW 520i E12 series

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Specifications: 1972 BMW 520i E12 series
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  BMW
Country of Origin:
  Germany
Designer:
  Paul Bracq
Years of Manufacture:
  1972
Bertone
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  19.6
Body
Body Type:
  Sedan Body
No. of Doors:
  4
Front Track:
  1406 mm, 55.4 in
Rear Track:
  1442 mm, 56.8 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  4620 mm, 181.9 in
Total Width:
  1690 mm, 66.5 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1425 mm, 56.1 in
Wheelbase:
  2636 mm, 103.8 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.75
Ground Clearance:
  n/a
Kerb Weight:
  1230 Kg, 2712 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Capacity:
  2 Litre, 1991cc (121.498 cu in)
Type:
  4 Cylinder, Single Overhead Camshaft, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  Wet Sump
Fuel System:
  Ku Fuel Injection
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  89.00 mm × 80.00 mm, 3.5 in × 3.15 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.11
Power:
  129.8 PS (128 bhp) (95.4 kW) @ 5800 rpm
Specific Output :
  64.3 bhp per litre, 1.05 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  178.0 Nm (131 ft·lb) (18.2 kgm) @ 4500 rpm
Specific Torque:
  89.4 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  1123.5 kPa (162.9 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  9.00:1
Fuel Capacity:
  70 Litres, 15.4 UK Gal, 18.5 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  497.75cc per cylinder
Coolant:
  Water
Intercooler:
  n/a
Aspiration:
  Normal
Compressor Type:
  n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
  n/a
Catalytic Converter:
  No
Main Bearings:
  5
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
  4 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  3.90
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  12.00 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
  17.60 s
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  185 Km/h (115 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  104.07 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes / Servo-assisted
Front:
  272 mm
Rear:
  250 mm
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  Worm & Roller
Turns lock-to-lock:
  4.300
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  n/a
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Macpherson Strut / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Trailing Arm / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar
Wheels:
   
Front:
  5.5J x 14 H2
Rear:
  5.5J x 14 H2
Tyres :
   
Front:
  175 HR 14
Rear:
  175 HR 14
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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