BMW 327 2.0 Manual RWD (56 hp)

Generation 1 · 1937–1941

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
4500 mm
Width
1600 mm
Height
1430 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
1,971 cm³
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
6
Bore
66 mm
Stroke
96 mm
Engine code
M78
Engine model
M78
Valvetrain
OHV
Engine power
56 hp
Max power (kW)
41 kW
Max power RPM
4,500 rpm

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane

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