1956 BMW 503

The BMW 503 is a coupé designed by Albrecht Goertz with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which delivers the power to the rear wheels. The BMW 503's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.2 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it produces 138 bhp (140 PS/103 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 216 N·m (159 lb·ft/22 kgm) at 3800 rpm. The engine supplies its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual 'box. The quoted weight at the kerb is 1501 kg. Maximum speed quoted is 190 km/h or 118 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
4750 mm
Weight
1501 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.2 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
140 PS / 138 bhp / 103 kW @ 4800 rpm
Torque
216 Nm / 159 ft.lb / 22 kgm @ 3800 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 13 s
Top speed
190 km/h / 118 mph

1956 BMW 503

1956 BMW 503
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	2
Designer	Albrecht Goertz
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2835	111.6
Voies AV	1400	55.1
Voies AR	1420	55.9
Longueur	4750	187
Largeur	1710	67.3
Hauteur	1400	55.1
Garde au sol	178	7
	1.68
Poids avec pleins	1501 kg	3309
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	75 litres	16.5 [19.8] 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 (Net)	140 PS (138 bhp) (103 kW) à 4800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (Net)	216 Nm (159 ft·lb) (22 kgm) à 3800 tr/mn
Specific output (Net)	32.5 kW/litre 44.2 ps/litre 43.5 bhp/litre 0.71 bhp/cu in
(Net)	68.16 Nm/litre 0.82 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	7.3:1
Carburant	2 Zenith 32 NDIX carburettors
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	856.5 kPa (124.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	5
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	13 s
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	190 km/h (118 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 93.22 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 68.56 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 91.94 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 14.59 kg/kW 24.36 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	4½E x 16
Roues AR	4½E x 16
Pneumatiques AV	6.00-16
Pneumatiques AR	6.00-16
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV	284 mm
Diamètre des freins AR	284 mm
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	3.89
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	56474
Production total	273
Type mines
RAC rating	33.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1956 BMW 503 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.