BMW 840 Ci Automatic (1993) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1993 BMW 840 Ci Automatic

BMW 840 Ci Automatic

(1993 model)

Brief specs of 1993 BMW 840 Ci Automatic

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3982 cm³ / 243.0 cu in / 243.0 cu in, 400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1993
Model	840 Ci Automatic	Issued until
Serie	8	Number made
Model family	E31	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1993

Model

840 Ci Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E31

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+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

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4780 mm / 188.2 in / 188.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1905 kg / 4200 lb / 4200 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

1905 kg / 4200 lb / 4200 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)	2.11 m² / 22.7 sq ft / 22.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.2 kW / 20.4 hp / 20.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

2.11 m² / 22.7 sq ft / 22.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft (est.)

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

15.2 kW / 20.4 hp / 20.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
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	Bosch DME 3.3 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3982 cm³ / 243.0 cu in / 243.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	497.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.375 cu in/cylinder / 30.375 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	107.3 kW / 143.9 hp / 143.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.5 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

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

Bosch DME 3.3 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3982 cm³ / 243.0 cu in / 243.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

497.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.375 cu in/cylinder / 30.375 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

107.3 kW / 143.9 hp / 143.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

100.5 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.93

Transmission type

automatic

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)		Power-to-weight ratio	148.0 kW/ton / 112.2 bhp/ton / 112.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 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	27.40 s / 27.40 s / 27.40 s	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)

Power-to-weight ratio

148.0 kW/ton / 112.2 bhp/ton / 112.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 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

27.40 s / 27.40 s / 27.40 s

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
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	7½J x 16	Wheels rear	7½J x 16
Tyres front	235/50 R 16 95W	Tyres rear	235/50 R 16 95W
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

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

7½J x 16

Wheels rear

7½J x 16

Tyres front

235/50 R 16 95W

Tyres rear

235/50 R 16 95W

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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