BMW 850 CSi (1992) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1992 BMW 850 CSi

BMW 850 CSi

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 BMW 850 CSi

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 24-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 5576 cm³ / 340.3 cu in / 340.3 cu in, 283.4 kW / 380.0 hp / 380.0 hp @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, 550.0 N·m / 405.7 lb·ft / 405.7 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1992
Model	850 CSi	Issued until
Serie	8	Number made
Model family	E31	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1992

Model

850 CSi

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E31

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4210 l / 148.67 cu ft / 148.67 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4210 l / 148.67 cu ft / 148.67 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4780 mm / 188.2 in / 188.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1865 kg / 4112 lb / 4112 lb
Width	1854 mm / 73.0 in / 73.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2685 mm / 105.7 in / 105.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1554 mm / 61.2 in / 61.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1562 mm / 61.5 in / 61.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4780 mm / 188.2 in / 188.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1865 kg / 4112 lb / 4112 lb

Width

1854 mm / 73.0 in / 73.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2685 mm / 105.7 in / 105.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1554 mm / 61.2 in / 61.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1562 mm / 61.5 in / 61.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.29	Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	14.9 kW / 20.0 hp / 20.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft

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

14.9 kW / 20.0 hp / 20.0 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine (V12)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	Bo DME 1.7 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5576 cm³ / 340.3 cu in / 340.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	464.67 cm³/cylinder / 28.356 cu in/cylinder / 28.356 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.8 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	283.4 kW / 380.0 hp / 380.0 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	550.0 N·m / 405.7 lb·ft / 405.7 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	128.8 kW / 172.7 hp / 172.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.8 kW/l / 1.117 bhp/cu in / 1.117 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	98.6 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V12)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

Bo DME 1.7 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5576 cm³ / 340.3 cu in / 340.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

464.67 cm³/cylinder / 28.356 cu in/cylinder / 28.356 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.8 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

283.4 kW / 380.0 hp / 380.0 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

550.0 N·m / 405.7 lb·ft / 405.7 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

128.8 kW / 172.7 hp / 172.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.8 kW/l / 1.117 bhp/cu in / 1.117 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

98.6 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.93

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.93

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	203.8 kW/ton / 154.4 bhp/ton / 154.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.80 s / 5.80 s / 5.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

203.8 kW/ton / 154.4 bhp/ton / 154.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	8J x 17	Wheels rear	8J x 17
Tyres front	235/45 ZR 17	Tyres rear	235/45 ZR 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.5 m / 37.7 ft / 37.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

8J x 17

Wheels rear

8J x 17

Tyres front

235/45 ZR 17

Tyres rear

235/45 ZR 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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