Buchmann CW 311 (1978) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1978 Buchmann CW 311

(1978 model)

Brief specs of 1978 Buchmann CW 311

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 6332 cm³ / 386.4 cu in / 386.4 cu in, 275.9 kW / 370.0 hp / 370.0 hp @ 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm, 565.0 N·m / 416.7 lb·ft / 416.7 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 319 km/h / 198 mph / 198 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Buchmann	Issued from	1978
Model	CW 311	Issued until
Serie	CW	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Buchmann	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Buchmann

Issued from

1978

Model

CW 311

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Buchmann

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4100 mm / 161.4 in / 161.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1250 kg / 2756 lb / 2756 lb
Width	1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1110 mm / 43.7 in / 43.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1396 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	120 l / 26.4 UK gal / 31.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4100 mm / 161.4 in / 161.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1250 kg / 2756 lb / 2756 lb

Width

1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1110 mm / 43.7 in / 43.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1396 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

120 l / 26.4 UK gal / 31.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.311	Frontal area (A)	1.21 m² / 13.0 sq ft / 13.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.38 m² / 4.0 sq ft / 4.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	9.3 kW / 12.5 hp / 12.5 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.311

Frontal area (A)

1.21 m² / 13.0 sq ft / 13.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.38 m² / 4.0 sq ft / 4.0 sq ft (est.)

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

9.3 kW / 12.5 hp / 12.5 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	103.0 mm / 4.06 in / 4.06 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	Bosch mechanical fuel injection	Engine displacement	6332 cm³ / 386.4 cu in / 386.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	791.50 cm³/cylinder / 48.300 cu in/cylinder / 48.300 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	275.9 kW / 370.0 hp / 370.0 hp at 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	565.0 N·m / 416.7 lb·ft / 416.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	107.1 kW / 143.6 hp / 143.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	43.6 kW/l / 0.957 bhp/cu in / 0.957 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	89.2 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

103.0 mm / 4.06 in / 4.06 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

Bosch mechanical fuel injection

Engine displacement

6332 cm³ / 386.4 cu in / 386.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

791.50 cm³/cylinder / 48.300 cu in/cylinder / 48.300 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

275.9 kW / 370.0 hp / 370.0 hp at 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

565.0 N·m / 416.7 lb·ft / 416.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

107.1 kW / 143.6 hp / 143.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

43.6 kW/l / 0.957 bhp/cu in / 0.957 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.2 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.7
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.2

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.7

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.2

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	319 km/h / 198 mph / 198 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	296.0 kW/ton / 224.3 bhp/ton / 224.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 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	21.80 s / 21.80 s / 21.80 s	CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

319 km/h / 198 mph / 198 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

296.0 kW/ton / 224.3 bhp/ton / 224.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 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

21.80 s / 21.80 s / 21.80 s

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.7	Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	10J x 15	Wheels rear	13J x 15
Tyres front	4.30/11.60-15	Tyres rear	5.30/13.60-15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.7

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

10J x 15

Wheels rear

13J x 15

Tyres front

4.30/11.60-15

Tyres rear

5.30/13.60-15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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