BMW 2800 CS is a car that has a 2 door coupé body style with a front located engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
The BMW 2800 CS belongs to the E9 model family from BMW.
The 2.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 168 bhp (170 PS/125 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 235 N·m (173 lb·ft/24 kgm) at 3700 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Its maximum speed claimed is 193 km/h or 120 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2625 mm | 103.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1446 mm | 56.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1402 mm | 55.2 inches | |
| Length | 4660 mm | 183.5 inches | |
| Width | 1670 mm | 65.7 inches | |
| Height | 1446 mm | 56.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.8 litre 2788 cc (170.134 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 80 mm
3.39 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
170 PS (168 bhp) (125 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
235 Nm (173 ft·lb) (24 kgm) at 3700 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
44.9 kW/litre 61.1 ps/litre 60.3 bhp/litre 0.99 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
84.29 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Zenith 35/40 INAT carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1059.2 kPa (153.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 464.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 193 km/h (120 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 175 HR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 175 HR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 272 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 250 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 853435 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | E9 | ||
| RAC rating | 27.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 BMW 2800 CS Automatic added 2025-12-30. Last modified 2025-12-30. |
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