BMW 700 Cabriolet (1961) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1961 BMW 700 Cabriolet

BMW 700 Cabriolet

(1961 model)

Brief specs of 1961 BMW 700 Cabriolet

4-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder 8-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, 697 cm³ / 42.5 cu in / 42.5 cu in, 29.0 kW / 38.9 hp / 38.9 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 52.0 N·m / 38.4 lb·ft / 38.4 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1961
Model	700 Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	7	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1961

Model

700 Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3140 l / 110.89 cu ft / 110.89 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3140 l / 110.89 cu ft / 110.89 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3540 mm / 139.4 in / 139.4 in	Total (curb) weight	660 kg / 1455 lb / 1455 lb
Width	1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2130 mm / 83.9 in / 83.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	31 l / 6.8 UK gal / 8.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.66

Length

3540 mm / 139.4 in / 139.4 in

Total (curb) weight

660 kg / 1455 lb / 1455 lb

Width

1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2130 mm / 83.9 in / 83.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

31 l / 6.8 UK gal / 8.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.66

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	1.60 m² / 17.2 sq ft / 17.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

1.60 m² / 17.2 sq ft / 17.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)

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

15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	2
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 2 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	78.1 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	73.0 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.07
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	697 cm³ / 42.5 cu in / 42.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	349.72 cm³/cylinder / 21.341 cu in/cylinder / 21.341 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	29.0 kW / 38.9 hp / 38.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	52.0 N·m / 38.4 lb·ft / 38.4 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	11.6 kW / 15.6 hp / 15.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	41.6 kW/l / 0.914 bhp/cu in / 0.914 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	74.6 N·m/l / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 2 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

78.1 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

73.0 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.07

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

697 cm³ / 42.5 cu in / 42.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

349.72 cm³/cylinder / 21.341 cu in/cylinder / 21.341 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

29.0 kW / 38.9 hp / 38.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

52.0 N·m / 38.4 lb·ft / 38.4 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

11.6 kW / 15.6 hp / 15.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

41.6 kW/l / 0.914 bhp/cu in / 0.914 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

74.6 N·m/l / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	59.1 kW/ton / 44.8 bhp/ton / 44.8 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	216 g/km / 348 g/mi / 348 g/mi
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

59.1 kW/ton / 44.8 bhp/ton / 44.8 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

216 g/km / 348 g/mi / 348 g/mi

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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