Full specs1960 BMW 3.2 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2835 mm | 111.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1330 mm | 52.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1416 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Length | 4730 mm | 186.2 inches | |
| Width | 1780 mm | 70.1 inches | |
| Height | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 6.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1460 kg | 3219 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | M506 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.2 litre 3169 cc (193.384 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 75 mm
3.23 × 2.95 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
120 PS (118 bhp) (88 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
210 Nm (155 ft·lb) (21.4 kgm) |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
27.8 kW/litre 37.8 ps/litre 37.2 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
66.27 Nm/litre
0.8 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 832.7 kPa (120.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 396.13 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 | 170 km/h (106 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 81.95 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 60.27 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 80.82 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.59 kg/kW 27.72 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 4½K x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½K x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.40-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.40-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 284 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 284 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.89 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 527373 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 33.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1960 BMW 3.2 added 2017-08-06. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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