This automobile has a 2 door coupé type body with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
It forms part of BMW's E9 series.
Powering the BMW 3.0 CS is a single overhead camshaft, 3 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 177.5 bhp (180 PS/132 kW) at 6000 rpm and 255 N·m (188 lb·ft/26 kgm) at 3750 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
The quoted kerb weight is 1420 kg.
Top claimed speed is 207 km/h or 129 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| 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 | 1370 mm | 53.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1420 kg | 3131 lb | |
| 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 | 3 litre 2986 cc (182.217 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 89 × 80 mm
3.5 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
180 PS (177.5 bhp) (132 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
255 Nm (188 ft·lb) (26 kgm) at 3750 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
44.3 kW/litre 60.3 ps/litre 59.4 bhp/litre 0.97 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
85.4 Nm/litre
1.03 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) | 1073.1 kPa (155.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 497.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 207 km/h (129 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 126.74 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 93.21 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 125 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.73 kg/kW 17.92 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 14 H2 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 14 H2 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/70 HR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/70 HR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 272 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 272 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.45 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 251482 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | E9 | ||
| RAC rating | 29.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1971 BMW 3.0 CS Automatic added 2011-08-06. Last modified 2024-08-10. |
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