BMW E3 2500
4 Door Saloon with 4 speed Manual gearbox
Mk1

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation Mk1 BMW E3 2500, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 110 kW of power and 211 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 195 km/h.

The BMW E3 Mk1 started production in 1968 and was in production for approximately 9 years, stopping production in 1977.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1970.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Manual
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with a Lower Wishbone
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs
Brakes Front 272 mm Disc
Brakes Rear 272 mm Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 110 kW @ 6,000 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 211 N⋅m @ 3,700 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 7 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 10.4 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 17.1 seconds @ 130.03 km/h
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) @ 163 km/h
Top Speed (km/h) 195 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,295 kg
Weight Distribution 54:46
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 85 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) 4,700 mm
Width (mm) 1,750 mm
Height (mm) 1,450 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 6J x 14 H2
Rear: 6J x 14 H2
Tyres Front: 175 HR 14
Rear: 175 HR 14
Front Track (mm) 1,448 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,461 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,692 mm
Turning Circle (m) 10.5 m
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 78 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,495
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 86 x 71.6
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 12
Engine Compression Ratio: 9:1
Fuel Management: 2 Zenith Carburettors
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.64

Page Last Updated: 11th October 2020