(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 700 Coupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | 7 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | BMW | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3538 mm / 139.3 in / 139.3 in | Ground clearance | 146 mm / 5.7 in / 5.7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1481 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Height | 1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 601 kg / 1325 lb / 1325 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2121 mm / 83.5 in / 83.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1194 mm / 47.0 in / 47.0 in | Fuel capacity | 32 l / 7.0 UK gal / 8.4 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 4 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 73.0 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.07 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 697 cm3 / 42.5 cu in / 42.5 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 348.50 cm3/cylinder / 21.267 cu in/cylinder / 21.267 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 29.8 kW / 40.5 hp / 40.5 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 52.0 Nm / 38.4 lbft / 38.4 lbft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 29.4 kW / 40.0 bhp / 40.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 57.4 kW/l / 1.279 bhp/cu in / 1.279 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 74.61 Nm/l / 0.653 lbft/cu in / 0.653 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 126 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 23.40 s / 23.40 s / 23.40 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 66.56 kW/ton / 90.50 bhp/ton / 90.50 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | rear | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS.TrailA. | Suspension rear | I.CS.TrailW. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW 700 Coupé
