BMW M1 3.5 Manual (277 hp)

E26 · 1978–1981

General

Turning circle
13 m
Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of seats
2
Body type
Coupe
Number of doors
2

Dimensions

Length
4360 mm
Width
1824 mm
Height
1140 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Curb weight
1300 kg
Gross weight
1600 kg
Payload
300 kg
Front track
1550 mm
Rear track
1576 mm

Engine

Engine capacity
3,453 cm³
Engine power
277 hp
Max power RPM
up to 6,500 rpm
Maximum torque
330 Nm
Max torque RPM
5,000 rpm
Engine type
Petrol
Cylinder layout
Inline
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
4
Bore
93.4 mm
Stroke
84.0 mm
Engine layout
Central
Boost type
None
Compression ratio
9
Engine code
M88/3
Engine model
M88
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc

Performance

Cruising range
From 590 to 1, 300 km
Maximum speed
262 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
5.6 s

Fuel Economy

City fuel consumption
19.6 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.9 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
12.9 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
116 L
Fuel grade
92 octane

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