1956 503 Cabriolet Specs1956 BMW 503 Cabriolet Specifications & Performance
1956 - 1960
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.2 L V8
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- 118 mph
- 
- 13.0 seconds
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- 138 BHP
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- 25.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 1,500 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 13.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 12.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 92 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 138 BHP
- Torque
- 164 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 25.9 mpg
- Total Range
- 427 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 3.2 Litre
- 3,168 cc
- Configuration
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 138 BHP @ 4,800 RPM
- 140 ps @ 4,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 164 lb·ft @ 2,000 RPM
- 222 N·m @ 2,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 75 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OHV V8 (M503/1)
- Compression Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 82 x 75 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.09:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 44 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 17 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 396 cc
- BMEP
- 8.8 Bar
- 127.7 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 600 x 16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Live Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Luxury Sports Cabriolet
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
- Turning Circle
- 11 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,500 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,800 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 300 kg
- Length
- 4,750 mm
- Width
- 1,710 mm
- Height
- 1,440 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,835 mm
- Front Track
- 1,400 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,420 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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