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BMW E21 320/320i/323i twin headlights  

1975-1982, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
75-77: i4/8V 8.1:1 1977cc.(121ci)

109DIN-hp

@5800rpm

55.1 hp/l 1bbl 118lb-ft. (160Nm)

@3700rpm

77-82: i6/12V 9.2:1 1990cc.(121ci)

122DIN-hp

@6000rpm

61.3 hp/l 1bbl 120lb-ft. (163Nm)

@4000rpm

75-77: i4/8V 9.3:1 1977cc.(121ci)

125DIN-hp

@5700rpm

63.2 hp/l FI 129lb-ft. (175Nm)

@4350rpm

78-82: i6/12V 9.5:1 2315cc.(141ci)

143DIN-hp

@6000rpm

61.8 hp/l FI 143lb-ft. (194Nm)

@4500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.0l109hp: 173kph/107mph ?s 11.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.5-12.5 l/100km18.8-20.5 mpg
2.0l122hp: 183kph/114mph ?s 10.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.0-13.0 l/100km18.1-19.6 mpg
2.0l125hp: 182kph/113mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.0-13.0 l/100km18.1-19.6 mpg
2.3l143hp: 192kph/119mph ?s 9.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.0-13.0 l/100km18.1-19.6 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 165 SR13
transmission/drive wheel: 4/5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4355 x 1610 x 1380 mm (171.5 x 63.4 x 54.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2563 mm - 1364/1377 mm (100.9 in - 53.7/54.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.01 m² (75.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.83 m² (~19.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.68 m³ (341.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1060 - 1180 kg (2337 - 2601 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.3 - 9.7 kg/hp (18.2 - 21.4 lb/hp) 103 - 121 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 15,880 - 17,980 DM (1975) 
production: 1,364,039 (all E21)

   

The BMW E21 was the successor to the famous BMW 02-series. Not as sportive as the 02-model, it was much
more comfortable and roomy. It was a huge success for BMW anyway.

Pictures taken in 2010 in Hanover, Germany
 
  BMW E21 320/320i/323i twin headlights 1975-1982          
             

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