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BMW E12 5-series |
1972-1976, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 74-76: |
i4/8V |
8.6:1 |
1766cc.(108ci) |
90DIN-hp |
@5500rpm |
51.0 hp/l |
1bbl |
107lb-ft. (145Nm) |
@3500rpm |
| 72-76: |
i4/8V |
9.0:1 |
1990cc.(121ci) |
115DIN-hp |
@5800rpm |
57.8 hp/l |
1bbl |
122lb-ft. (165Nm) |
@3700rpm |
| 72-75: |
i4/8V |
9.5:1 |
1990cc.(121ci) |
130DIN-hp |
@5800rpm |
65.3 hp/l |
FI |
134lb-ft. (181Nm) |
@4500rpm |
| 75-76: |
i4/8V |
8.6:1 |
1990cc.(121ci) |
125DIN-hp |
@5700rpm |
62.8 hp/l |
FI |
129lb-ft. (175Nm) |
@4350rpm |
| 73-76: |
i6/12V |
9.0:1 |
2494cc.(152ci) |
145DIN-hp |
@6000rpm |
58.1 hp/l |
2x1bbl |
156lb-ft. (212Nm) |
@4000rpm |
| 75-76: |
i6/12V |
9.0:1 |
2788cc.(170ci) |
165DIN-hp |
@5800rpm |
59.2 hp/l |
2x1bbl |
190lb-ft. (258Nm) |
@4000rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 1.8l90hp: |
163kph/101mph |
?s |
15.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
11.5-12.5 l/100km | 18.8-20.5 mpg | | 2.0l115hp: |
175kph/109mph |
?s |
13.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
12.5-13.5 l/100km | 17.4-18.8 mpg | | 2.0l130hp: |
184kph/114mph |
?s |
12.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
12.5-13.5 l/100km | 17.4-18.8 mpg | | 2.0l125hp: |
181kph/112mph |
?s |
12.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
12.5-13.5 l/100km | 17.4-18.8 mpg | | 2.5l145hp: |
192kph/119mph |
?s |
10.5s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
14.5-15.5 l/100km | 15.2-16.2 mpg | | 2.8l165hp: |
198kph/123mph |
?s |
10.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
15.0-16.0 l/100km | 14.7-15.7 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
175 SR14 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4/5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4620 x 1690 x 1425 mm (181.9 x 66.5 x 56.1 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2636 mm - 1406/1412 mm (103.8 in - 55.4/55.6 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 7.81 m² (84.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.99 m² (~21.4 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.13 m³ (392.7 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1260 - 1435 kg (2778 - 3164 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
8.7 - 14.0 kg/hp (19.2 - 30.9 lb/hp) 71 - 115 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
14,490 - 15,670 DM (1972) |
| production: |
699,094 (all E12) |
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This was the first 5-series generation, succeeding
the BMW "New Class/Neue Klasse" 1600-2000, and it was replaced
by the BMW E28 5-series.
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Pictures taken in 2003 in Braunschweig, Germany |
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