The BMW-Isetta Motocoupé is a minicar with a rear mounted engine which supplies its power through the rear wheels.
The 0.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, two stroke, 1 cylinder unit that develops 12 bhp (12.2 PS/8.9 kW) of power at 5800 rpm.
Power is transmitted to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Quoted kerb weight is 353 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater minicar | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1200 mm | 47.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 2250 mm | 88.6 inches | |
| Width | 1340 mm | 52.8 inches | |
| Height | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Kerb weight | 353 kg | 778 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 10 litres | 2.2 [2.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | |||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | 1 | ||
| Capacity | 0.2 litre 247 cc (15.073 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 68 × 68 mm
2.68 × 2.68 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | two stroke (TS)
0 valves per cylinder 0 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 12.2 PS (12 bhp) (8.9 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 36.2 kW/litre 49.3 ps/litre 48.6 bhp/litre 0.8 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 6.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Bi carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 247 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 34.47 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 PS/kg 25.35 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 33.99 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 39.45 kg/kW 65.89 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 7.30 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | QE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 852 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 15532 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 2.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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BMW-Isetta Motocoupé added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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