1978 M1 Specs1978 (E26) BMW M1 Specifications & Performance
1978 - 1981 (E26)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.5 L Inline 6
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- 163 mph
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- 5.6 seconds
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- 273 BHP
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- 14.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 150 L
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- 1,300 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 163 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 5.6 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 5.4 seconds
- 0-124 mph
- 20.7 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 210 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 273 BHP
- Torque
- 243 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 14.1 mpg
- Extra Urban
- 27.7 mpg
- Total Range
- 359 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 3.5 Litre
- 3,453 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 273 BHP @ 6,500 RPM
- 277 ps @ 6,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 243 lb·ft @ 5,000 RPM
- 330 N·m @ 5,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (24v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 116 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M88
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 93.4 x 84 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 79 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 46 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 576 cc
- BMEP
- 12 Bar
- 174.2 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 205/55R16
- Rear Tyre Size
- 225/50R16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Supercar Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Cargo Space
- 150 L
- Turning Circle
- 12.9 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,300 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,600 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 300 kg
- Length
- 4,360 mm
- Width
- 1,824 mm
- Height
- 1,140 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,560 mm
- Front Track
- 1,550 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,576 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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