Full specs1996 BMW 840Ci 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 | 2684 mm | 105.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1554 mm | 61.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1562 mm | 61.5 inches | |
| Length | 4780 mm | 188.2 inches | |
| Width | 1855 mm | 73 inches | |
| Height | 1340 mm | 52.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1855 kg | 4090 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 90 litres | 19.8 [23.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 4.4 litre 4398 cc (268.382 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 82.7 mm
3.62 × 3.26 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 286 PS (282 bhp) (210 kW) at 5700 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 420 Nm (310 ft·lb) (42.8 kgm) at 3900 rpm |
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| Specific output | 47.8 kW/litre 65 ps/litre 64.1 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
95.5 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1200.1 kPa (174.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 549.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 6.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 26.2 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 154.13 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 113.36 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 152.02 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.82 kg/kW 14.73 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 19.2/9.0/12.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 19.2/9.0/12.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 5.2/11.1/7.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 14.7/31.4/22.1 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 12.3/26.1/18.4 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 304.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7½J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 235/50 R 16 95W | ||
| Tyres rear | 235/50 R 16 95W | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 182523 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | E31 | ||
| RAC rating | 42.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1996 BMW 840Ci added 2008-07-21. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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