BMW 530 MLE (1976) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1976 BMW 530 MLE

BMW 530 MLE

(1976 model)

Brief specs of 1976 BMW 530 MLE

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2986 cm³ / 182.2 cu in / 182.2 cu in, 146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 277.0 N·m / 204.3 lb·ft / 204.3 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 208 km/h / 129 mph / 129 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1976
Model	530 MLE	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family	E12	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1976

Model

530 MLE

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E12

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		Total (curb) weight	1233 kg / 2718 lb / 2718 lb
Width		Dry weight
Height		Load capacity
Wheelbase	2640 mm / 103.9 in / 103.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	66 l / 14.5 UK gal / 17.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio

Length

Total (curb) weight

1233 kg / 2718 lb / 2718 lb

Width

Dry weight

Height

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2640 mm / 103.9 in / 103.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

66 l / 14.5 UK gal / 17.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

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		Bore	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	2 Ze carbs	Engine displacement	2986 cm³ / 182.2 cu in / 182.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	497.67 cm³/cylinder / 30.370 cu in/cylinder / 30.370 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	277.0 N·m / 204.3 lb·ft / 204.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	54.5 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	49.2 kW/l / 1.081 bhp/cu in / 1.081 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	92.8 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 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

Bore

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

2 Ze carbs

Engine displacement

2986 cm³ / 182.2 cu in / 182.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

497.67 cm³/cylinder / 30.370 cu in/cylinder / 30.370 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

146.9 kW / 197.0 hp / 197.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

277.0 N·m / 204.3 lb·ft / 204.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

54.5 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

49.2 kW/l / 1.081 bhp/cu in / 1.081 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.8 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

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	208 km/h / 129 mph / 129 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	159.8 kW/ton / 121.1 bhp/ton / 121.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.30 s / 9.30 s / 9.30 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

208 km/h / 129 mph / 129 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

159.8 kW/ton / 121.1 bhp/ton / 121.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.30 s / 9.30 s / 9.30 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7J x 14	Wheels rear	7J x 14
Tyres front	195 HR 14	Tyres rear	195 HR 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7J x 14

Wheels rear

7J x 14

Tyres front

195 HR 14

Tyres rear

195 HR 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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