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(1959 model)
4-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 2580 cm3 / 157.4 cu in / 157.4 cu in, rear wheel drive
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 501 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 5 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | BMW | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | Number of seats | 5 | |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 5040 l / 177.99 cu ft / 177.99 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4740 mm / 186.6 in / 186.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1345 kg / 2965 lb / 2965 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2840 mm / 111.8 in / 111.8 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | 180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in | Fuel capacity | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.34 m2 / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) (Inline, 8 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | ||
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | ||
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 2580 cm3 / 157.4 cu in / 157.4 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | ||
| Cam Design | Compression ratio | ||
| Sump | Max. output power | at | |
| Aspiration | Max. torque | at | |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | ||
| Coolant | Specific output | ||
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft | |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW 501
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