BMW 315 1.5 Manual (40 hp)

Generation 1 · 1934–1937

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Roadster
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2

Dimensions

Width
1440 mm
Length
3800 mm
Height
1350 mm
Wheelbase
2400 mm
Front track
1153 mm
Rear track
1220 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
1,490 cm³
Engine power
40 hp
Max power RPM
4,300 rpm
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Compression ratio
6.8
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power (kW)
30 kW
Bore
58 mm
Stroke
94 mm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel grade
92 octane

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