The 315/1 Sport is a rear wheel drive roadster automobile with a front placed engine, produced by BMW.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 litre, overhead valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant has an output of 40 bhp (40.6 PS/29.8 kW) of power at 4300 rpm.
Power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual transmission.
Stated kerb weight is 750 kg.
Top stated speed is 121 km/h or 75 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1153 mm | 45.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1220 mm | 48 inches | |
| Length | 3800 mm | 149.6 inches | |
| Width | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Height | 1350 mm | 53.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Kerb weight | 750 kg | 1653 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1490 cc (90.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 58 × 94 mm
2.28 × 3.7 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 40.6 PS (40 bhp) (29.8 kW) at 4300 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 20 kW/litre 27.2 ps/litre 26.8 bhp/litre 0.44 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 6.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 So 26 BFRV carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 248.33 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 | 121 km/h (75 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 54.07 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 39.77 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 53.33 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 25.14 kg/kW 42 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 10.60 m | ||
| Front suspension | LA.TL. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA. | ||
| Wheel size front | 3.25D x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 3.25D x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 5.25 x 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.25 x 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.50 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 96063 | ||
| Production total | 230 | ||
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| RAC rating | 12.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1934 BMW 315/1 Sport added 2002-06-26. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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