BMW-Isetta 611 Saloon is an automobile that has a minicar body style with a rear positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
Its 0.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 2 cylinder that has an output of 19.5 bhp (19.8 PS/14.5 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 39 N·m (28.8 lb·ft/4 kgm) at 2500 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the driven wheels.
It weighs a stated 515 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater minicar | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 1700 mm | 66.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1220 mm | 48 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 2900 mm | 114.2 inches | |
| Width | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Height | 1375 mm | 54.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 515 kg | 1135 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Flat 2 | ||
| Capacity | 0.6 litre 585 cc (35.699 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 74 × 68 mm
2.91 × 2.68 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 4 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 19.8 PS (19.5 bhp) (14.5 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 39 Nm (28.8 ft·lb) (4 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 24.9 kW/litre 33.8 ps/litre 33.3 bhp/litre 0.55 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
66.67 Nm/litre
0.81 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 6.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 837.8 kPa (121.5 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 292.5 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 38.39 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 28.24 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 37.86 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 35.42 kg/kW 59.16 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 5.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 35398 | ||
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| RAC rating | 6.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 BMW-Isetta 611 Saloon added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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