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BMW E31 8-series |
1989-1999, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 93-95: |
V8/32V |
10.0:1 |
3982cc.(243ci) |
286DIN-hp |
@5800rpm |
71.8 hp/l |
EFI |
295lb-ft. (400Nm) |
@4500rpm |
| 96-99: |
V8/32V |
10.0:1 |
4398cc.(268ci) |
286DIN-hp |
@5700rpm |
65.0 hp/l |
EFI |
310lb-ft. (420Nm) |
@3900rpm |
| 89-93: |
V12/24V |
8.8:1 |
4988cc.(304ci) |
300DIN-hp |
@5200rpm |
60.1 hp/l |
EFI |
332lb-ft. (450Nm) |
@4100rpm |
| 94-99: |
V12/24V |
10.0:1 |
5379cc.(328ci) |
326DIN-hp |
@5000rpm |
60.6 hp/l |
EFI |
361lb-ft. (490Nm) |
@3900rpm |
| 92-96: |
V12/24V |
9.8:1 |
5577cc.(340ci) |
380DIN-hp |
@5300rpm |
68.1 hp/l |
EFI |
406lb-ft. (550Nm) |
@4000rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 4.0l286hp: |
250kph/155mph |
?s |
6.9s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
11.7-12.7 l/100km | 18.5-20.1 mpg | | 4.4l286hp: |
250kph/155mph |
?s |
6.6s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
11.2-12.2 l/100km | 19.3-21.0 mpg | | 5.0l300hp: |
250kph/155mph |
?s |
6.8s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
13.0-14.0 l/100km | 16.8-18.1 mpg | | 5.4l326hp: |
250kph/155mph |
?s |
6.3s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
11.8-12.8 l/100km | 18.4-19.9 mpg | | 5.6l380hp: |
250kph/155mph |
?s |
6.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
12.8-13.8 l/100km | 17.0-18.4 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
235/50 ZR16 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
6-speed/RWD, 4/5-speed automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4780 x 1855 x 1340 mm (188.2 x 73.0 x 52.8 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2684 mm - 1554/1564 mm (105.7 in - 61.2/61.6 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 8.87 m² (95.4 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 2.06 m² (22.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.88 m³ (419.8 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): 0.29 - 0.31 - drag area: 0.597 - 0.639 m² / 6.43 - 6.87 sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1780 - 1900 kg (3924 - 4189 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
5.0 - 6.2 kg/hp (11.0 - 13.7 lb/hp) 161 - 200 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
135,000 DM (1990)
136,000 - 167,000 DM (1998) |
| production: |
840Ci (4.0l): 4.728
840Ci (4.4l): 3,075
850i: 20,072
850Ci: 1,218
850CSi: 1,510
all E31: 30,621 |
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The E31 8-series replaced the E24 6-series, but it was not as successful as its predecessor.
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Pictures taken in 2009 in Hanover, Germany. |
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Pictures taken in 2005 somewhere in Germany. |
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