1962 BMW 2600 L

The 2600 L is a rear wheel drive sedan/saloon car with a front positioned engine, manufactured by BMW. Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2.6 litres. In this application it produces power and torque figures of 108 bhp (110 PS/81 kW) at 4900 rpm and 182 Nm (134 lbft/18.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively. The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox. The BMW 2600 L weighs a stated 1425 kg at the kerb. Top claimed speed is 165 km/h, or 103 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4730 mm
Weight
1425 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.6 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
110 PS / 108 bhp / 81 kW @ 4900 rpm
Torque
182 Nm / 134 ft.lb / 18.6 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Top speed
165 km/h / 103 mph

1962 BMW 2600 L

1962 BMW 2600 L
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2835	111.6
Voies AV	1330	52.4
Voies AR	1416	55.7
Longueur	4730	186.2
Largeur	1780	70.1
Hauteur	1530	60.2
Garde au sol	170	6.7
	1.67
Poids avec pleins	1425 kg	3142
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	70 litres	15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	BMW
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée	2.6 litre 2581 cc (157.502 cu in)
Alésage × Course	74 × 75 mm 2.91 × 2.95 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.99
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	110 PS (108 bhp) (81 kW) à 4900 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	182 Nm (134 ft·lb) (18.6 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	31.2 kW/litre 42.4 ps/litre 41.8 bhp/litre 0.69 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	70.52 Nm/litre 0.85 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	9:1
Carburant	1 carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	886.1 kPa (128.5 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	322.63 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	165 km/h (103 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 76.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 56.52 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 75.79 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 17.69 kg/kW 29.56 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	6.40-15
Pneumatiques AR	6.40-15
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr-S
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.23
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	157267
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	27.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1962 BMW 2600 L added 2007-05-06. Last modified 2013-02-28.