Pedro Pires
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Technical specifications of 1972 BMW 520 Carfolio.com ID 56705
bodywork
Type 4/5S SAL
Designer Paul Bracq
Number of doors 4
dimensions & weight
Wheelbase 2636 mm 103.8 in
Track front 1406 mm 55.4 in
rear 1442 mm 56.8 in
Length 4620 mm 181.9 in
Width 1690 mm 66.5 in
Height 1425 mm 56.1 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.75
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1230 kg 2712 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 70
litres 15.4
UK Gal 18.5
US Gal
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal Area
Cx
engine
Code
Manufacturer BMW
Type S-4
Wet sumped
SOHC
8 valves total
2 valves per cylinder
Main bearings 5
Construction
Bore × stroke 89.00mm × 80.00mm
3.5 in × 3.15 in
Bore/Stroke ratio 1.11
Displacement 1991 cc
(121.498 cu in)
Unitary capacity 497.75 cc/cylinder
Compression ratio 9.00:1
Fuel system 1 St 175 CDET carb
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic Converter N
Max. output 114.6 PS (113.0 bhp) (84.3 kW)
@5800 rpm
Max. torque 165.0 Nm (122 lbft) (16.8 kgm)
@3700 rpm
Maximum rpm
Coolant Water
Specific output 56.8 bhp/litre
0.93 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 82.87 Nm/litre
performance
Note: A value of -1 means that
the car cannot attain that speed.
0-50mph (80 km/h)
0-60mph 11.90s
0-100km/h 12.30s
0-100mph
80-120km/h
(50-70mph)
in top
0-Quarter-mile 18.20s
0-Kilometre
Top speed 172 km/h (107 mph)
Fuel Consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 91.87 bhp/ton
bodywork
Type 4/5S SAL
Designer Paul Bracq
Number of doors 4
dimensions & weight
Wheelbase 2636 mm 103.8 in
Track front 1406 mm 55.4 in
rear 1442 mm 56.8 in
Length 4620 mm 181.9 in
Width 1690 mm 66.5 in
Height 1425 mm 56.1 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.75
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1230 kg 2712 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 70
litres 15.4
UK Gal 18.5
US Gal
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal Area
Cx
engine
Code
Manufacturer BMW
Type S-4
Wet sumped
SOHC
8 valves total
2 valves per cylinder
Main bearings 5
Construction
Bore × stroke 89.00mm × 80.00mm
3.5 in × 3.15 in
Bore/Stroke ratio 1.11
Displacement 1991 cc
(121.498 cu in)
Unitary capacity 497.75 cc/cylinder
Compression ratio 9.00:1
Fuel system 1 St 175 CDET carb
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic Converter N
Max. output 114.6 PS (113.0 bhp) (84.3 kW)
@5800 rpm
Max. torque 165.0 Nm (122 lbft) (16.8 kgm)
@3700 rpm
Maximum rpm
Coolant Water
Specific output 56.8 bhp/litre
0.93 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 82.87 Nm/litre
performance
Note: A value of -1 means that
the car cannot attain that speed.
0-50mph (80 km/h)
0-60mph 11.90s
0-100km/h 12.30s
0-100mph
80-120km/h
(50-70mph)
in top
0-Quarter-mile 18.20s
0-Kilometre
Top speed 172 km/h (107 mph)
Fuel Consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 91.87 bhp/ton
