1954 BMW 502

The BMW 502 is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its engine positioned in the front, and a 4 door sedan/saloon body. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 3.2 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 140 bhp (142 PS/104 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 221 N·m (163 lb·ft/22.5 kgm) at 2000 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 4 speed manual transmission. The BMW 502 weighs a claimed 1407 kg at the kerb. Maximum stated speed is 169 km/h (105 mph).
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4700 mm
Weight
1407 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.2 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
142 PS / 140 bhp / 104 kW @ 4800 rpm
Torque
221 Nm / 163 ft.lb / 22.5 kgm @ 2000 rpm
Top speed
169 km/h / 105 mph

1954 BMW 502

1954 BMW 502
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2946	116
Voies AV	1327	52.2
Voies AR	1407	55.4
Longueur	4700	185
Largeur	1778	70
Hauteur	1524	60
Garde au sol	178	7
	1.6
Poids avec pleins	1407 kg	3102
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	3.2 litre 3169 cc (193.384 cu in)
Alésage × Course	82 × 75 mm 3.23 × 2.95 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.09
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (Gross)	142 PS (140 bhp) (104 kW) à 4800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (Gross)	221 Nm (163 ft·lb) (22.5 kgm) à 2000 tr/mn
Specific output (Gross)	32.9 kW/litre 44.8 ps/litre 44.2 bhp/litre 0.72 bhp/cu in
(Gross)	69.74 Nm/litre 0.84 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7.2:1
Carburant	2 Ze carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	876.4 kPa (127.1 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	396.13 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	169 km/h (105 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 100.89 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 74.2 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 99.5 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 13.48 kg/kW 22.51 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	3.500
Turning circle	11.00 m
Suspension AV	I.TB.
Suspension AR	LA.TB.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	3.89
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	56485
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	33.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1954 BMW 502 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.