This vehicle has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a rear mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Its 0.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 2 cylinder that produces 39 bhp (39.5 PS/29.1 kW) of power at 5700 rpm, and maximum torque of 51 N·m (38 lb·ft/5.2 kgm) at 4000-5500 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual 'box.
It weighs a stated 680 kg at the kerb.
Maximum quoted speed is 135 km/h (84 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2120 mm | 83.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1200 mm | 47.2 inches | |
| Length | 3540 mm | 139.4 inches | |
| Width | 1480 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Height | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 680 kg | 1499 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 28 litres | 6.2 [7.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Flat 2 | ||
| Capacity | 0.7 litre 698 cc (42.595 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 78 × 73 mm
3.07 × 2.87 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 4 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
39.5 PS (39 bhp) (29.1 kW) at 5700 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
51 Nm (38 ft·lb) (5.2 kgm) at 4000-5500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
41.7 kW/litre 56.7 ps/litre 55.9 bhp/litre 0.92 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
73.07 Nm/litre
0.88 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 918.2 kPa (133.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 349 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 | 135 km/h (84 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 58.15 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 42.77 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 57.35 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 23.38 kg/kW 39.06 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| 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 | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.20-12 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.20-12 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 488070 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 7.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1962 BMW 700 Cabrio added 2016-05-21. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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