BMW E3 3.3 Li
4 Door Saloon with 4 speed Manual gearbox
Mk1

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation Mk1 BMW E3 3.3 Li, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 147 kW of power and 285 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 208 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 1976.

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
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) 147 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 285 N⋅m @ 4,250 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 8.5 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 208 km/h
Weight US (kg)
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg)
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) 4,800 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: 195/70 VR14
Rear: 195/70 VR14
Front Track (mm) 1,480 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,464 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,792 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) 78 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 3,210
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 89 x 86
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 12
Engine Compression Ratio: 9:1
Fuel Management: Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.45

Page Last Updated: 12th October 2020