BMW M1 3.5 Manual RWD (277 hp)

E26 · 1978–1981

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

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

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Central
Engine capacity
3,453 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
330 Nm
Max torque RPM
5,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
4
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
9
Bore
93.4 mm
Stroke
84.0 mm
Engine code
M88/3
Engine model
M88
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine power
277 hp
Max power (kW)
204 kW
Max power RPM
6,600 rpm

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

Maximum speed
262 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
5.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
116 L
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 grade
92 octane

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