1972 520i Specs1972 (E12) BMW 520i Specifications & Performance
1972 - 1976 (E12)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 11.0 seconds
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- 128 BHP
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- 20.9 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 1,260 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 11.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 10.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 102 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 128 BHP
- Torque
- 133 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 20.9 mpg
- Total Range
- 257 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 2 Litre
- 1,990 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 128 BHP @ 5,800 RPM
- 130 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 133 lb·ft @ 4,500 RPM
- 181 N·m @ 4,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 56 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M10 (M64)
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 89 x 80 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 64 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 32 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 498 cc
- BMEP
- 11.4 Bar
- 165.8 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Tyre Sizes
- 175 x 14
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Large Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Turning Circle
- 10.9 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,260 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,700 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 440 kg
- Length
- 4,620 mm
- Width
- 1,690 mm
- Height
- 1,425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,636 mm
- Front Track
- 1,406 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,442 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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Environment
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