BMW 503 3.2 Manual (140 hp)

Generation 1 · 1956–1959

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Coupe
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4

Dimensions

Width
1710 mm
Length
4750 mm
Height
1440 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,168 cm³
Engine power
140 hp
Max power RPM
4,800 rpm
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power (kW)
100 kW
Compression ratio
9
Bore
82 mm
Stroke
75 mm
Engine code
M503
Engine model
M503
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Torsion
Front brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
185 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
13 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane

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