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BMW E24 6-series  

1976-1982, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
76-79: i6/12V 9.0:1 2985cc.(182ci)

185DIN-hp

@5800rpm

62.0 hp/l 1bbl 192lb-ft. (260Nm)

@3500rpm

79-82: i6/12V 9.3:1 2788cc.(170ci)

184DIN-hp

@5800rpm

66.0 hp/l EFI 177lb-ft. (240Nm)

@4200rpm

76-82: i6/12V 9.3:1 3210cc.(196ci)

197DIN-hp

@5500rpm

61.4 hp/l EFI 214lb-ft. (290Nm)

@4300rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
3.0l185hp: 215kph/134mph ?s 9.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5-16.5 l/100km14.3-15.2 mpg
2.8l184hp: 210kph/130mph ?s 9.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5-15.5 l/100km15.2-16.2 mpg
3.2l197hp: 216kph/134mph ?s 8.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5-16.5 l/100km14.3-15.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 195/70 VR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4/5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4755 x 1725 x 1365 mm (187.2 x 67.9 x 53.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2626 mm - 1422/1487 mm (103.4 in - 56.0/58.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.20 m² (88.3 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.94 m² (~20.9 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.20 m³ (395.0 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.39 - 0.4 - drag area: 0.758 - 0.777 m² / 8.15 - 8.36 sq.ft.
weight: 1475 - 1495 kg (3252 - 3296 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.6 - 8.0 kg/hp (16.7 - 17.7 lb/hp) 125 - 132 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 40,600 - 43,100 DM (1976) 
production: 86,216 (all E24)

   

The E24 6-series was at first based on the BMW E12 5-series, after 1982 based on the E28 5-series. This
change made the body about 50kg/110lb lighter. The E24 was built between 1976 and 1989, for 13 years, longer
than any other BMW.

Pictures taken in 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany
 
  BMW E24 6-series 1976-1982   BMW E24 6-series 1976-1982   BMW E24 6-series 1976-1982  
             
  BMW E24 6-series 1976-1982   BMW E24 6-series 1976-1982      
             

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