BMW 700 700cc (30kW)
2 Door Coupé with 4 speed Manual gearbox
Mk1

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation Mk1 BMW 700 700cc (30kW), a 2 door petrol coupé with a 4 speed manual gearbox. It has a rear engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 30 kW of power and 52 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 126 km/h.

The BMW 700 Mk1 started production in 1959 and was in production for approximately 6 years, stopping production in 1965.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1959.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 4
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Manual
Body Style Coupé
Layout Rear Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front Independent Trailing Arm using Coil Springs
Suspension Rear Independent Wishbone using Coil Springs
Brakes Front Drum
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System Not Specified
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 30 kW @ 5,700 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 52 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 23.4 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 22.8 seconds
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 126 km/h
Weight US (kg) 601 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 50 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 3,538 mm
Width (mm) 1,481 mm
Height (mm) 1,250 mm
Ground Clearance (mm) 146 mm
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Front Track (mm) 1,270 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,194 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,121 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 32 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: F2
Engine Position: Rear
Engine Capacity (cc): 697
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 78 x 73
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 9:1
Catalytic Converter: No

Page Last Updated: 11th October 2020