

(1962 model)
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 3200 CS Coupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | 3200 | Number made | 538 |
| 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 | Bertone | Cargo capacity (volume) | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4380 mm / 172.4 in / 172.4 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.54 |
| Height | 1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2835 mm / 111.6 in / 111.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1416 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in | Fuel capacity | 75 l / 16.5 UK gal / 19.8 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | alloy block & heds | Bore | 82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.09 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 3169 cm3 / 193.4 cu in / 193.4 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 396.13 cm3/cylinder / 24.173 cu in/cylinder / 24.173 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 119.3 kW / 162.2 hp / 162.2 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 240.0 Nm / 177.0 lbft / 177.0 lbft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 117.7 kW / 160.0 bhp / 160.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 50.5 kW/l / 1.125 bhp/cu in / 1.125 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 75.73 Nm/l / 0.662 lbft/cu in / 0.662 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.89 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 106.67 kW/ton / 145.03 bhp/ton / 145.03 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 14.00 s / 14.00 s / 14.00 s | 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 | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 12.00 m / 39.37 ft / 39.37 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.TB. | Suspension rear | LA.TB. |
| Wheels front | 5J x 15 | Wheels rear | 5J x 15 |
| Tyres front | 185 HR 15 | Tyres rear | 185 HR 15 |
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 267 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in | Brake diameter rear | 284 mm / 11.2 in / 11.2 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW 3200 CS Coupé