1981 315 Specs1981 (E21) BMW 315 Specifications & Performance
1981 - 1984 (E21)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 95 mph
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- 14.8 seconds
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- 74 BHP
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- 24.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 1,010 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 95 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 14.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 14.3 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 73 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 74 BHP
- Torque
- 81 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 24.6 mpg
- Total Range
- 313 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.6 Litre
- 1,573 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 74 BHP @ 5,800 RPM
- 75 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 81 lb·ft @ 3,200 RPM
- 110 N·m @ 3,200 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 58 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M10 (M98)
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 84 x 71 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.18:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 47 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 19 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 393 cc
- BMEP
- 8.8 Bar
- 127.5 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 165 x 13
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Trailing-Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Medium Saloon
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 5
- Turning Circle
- 10.3 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,010 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,440 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 430 kg
- Length
- 4,355 mm
- Width
- 1,610 mm
- Height
- 1,380 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,563 mm
- Front Track
- 1,366 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,378 mm
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