BMW 503 3.2 Manual RWD (140 hp)

Generation 1 · 1956–1959

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

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

Engine

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

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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