Full specs1959 BMW 700 Coupé specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2121 mm | 83.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1194 mm | 47 inches | |
| Length | 3538 mm | 139.3 inches | |
| Width | 1481 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Height | 1250 mm | 49.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 146 mm | 5.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 601 kg | 1325 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 31.8 litres | 7 [8.4] 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 697 cc (42.534 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) |
40.6 PS (40 bhp) (29.8 kW) at 5700 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
52 Nm (38 ft·lb) (5.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
42.8 kW/litre 58.2 ps/litre 57.4 bhp/litre 0.94 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
74.61 Nm/litre
0.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 937.5 kPa (136 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 348.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 23.4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 22.8 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 126 km/h (78 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 67.48 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 49.63 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 66.56 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 20.15 kg/kW 33.66 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS.TrailA. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS.TrailW. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 15884 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 7.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1959 BMW 700 Coupé added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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