BMW 320i Automatic (1983) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1983 BMW 320i Automatic

BMW 320i Automatic

(1983 model)

Brief specs of 1983 BMW 320i Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in, 91.7 kW / 123.0 hp / 123.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 191 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1983
Model	320i Automatic	Issued until
Serie	3	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1983

Model

320i Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4325 mm / 170.3 in / 170.3 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1645 mm / 64.8 in / 64.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1407 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

4325 mm / 170.3 in / 170.3 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1645 mm / 64.8 in / 64.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1407 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.93 m² / 20.8 sq ft / 20.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.93 m² / 20.8 sq ft / 20.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block; light alloy head	Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.21
Fuel supply	Bo L-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	331.83 cm³/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.8 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	91.7 kW / 123.0 hp / 123.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	36.7 kW / 49.2 hp / 49.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.1 kW/l / 1.012 bhp/cu in / 1.012 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	85.4 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block; light alloy head

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.21

Fuel supply

Bo L-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

331.83 cm³/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.8 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

91.7 kW / 123.0 hp / 123.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

36.7 kW / 49.2 hp / 49.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.1 kW/l / 1.012 bhp/cu in / 1.012 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

85.4 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.73
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.73

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	191 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio
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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

191 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.05	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Lower wishbone, Lower trailing link, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front	5.5 x 14	Wheels rear	5.5 x 14
Tyres front	195/60 HR 14	Tyres rear	195/60 HR 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	255 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in	Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.05

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Lower wishbone, Lower trailing link, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

5.5 x 14

Wheels rear

5.5 x 14

Tyres front

195/60 HR 14

Tyres rear

195/60 HR 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

255 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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