1980 (E12) BMW M 535i Specifications & Performance
1980, 1981 (E12)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.5 L Inline 6
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- 137 mph
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- 8.8 seconds
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- 215 BHP
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- 17.1 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 1,410 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 8.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 8.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 152 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 215 BHP
- Torque
- 229 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 17.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 263 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 3.5 Litre
- 3,453 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 215 BHP @ 5,200 RPM
- 218 ps @ 5,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 229 lb·ft @ 4,000 RPM
- 310 N·m @ 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 70 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M90
- Compression Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 93.4 x 84 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 62 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 36 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 576 cc
- BMEP
- 11.3 Bar
- 163.6 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 195/70R14
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Large Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Turning Circle
- 10.5 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,410 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,870 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 460 kg
- Length
- 4,620 mm
- Width
- 1,690 mm
- Height
- 1,425 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,636 mm
- Front Track
- 1,422 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,470 mm
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