1956 503 Cabriolet Specs1956 BMW 503 Cabriolet Specs & Performance
1956 - 1960
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.2 L V8
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- 118 mph
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- 13.0 seconds
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- 138 hp
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- 21.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 3,307 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 13.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 12.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.96 lb/hp
- Power
- 138 hp
- Torque
- 164 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 21.6 mpg
- Total Range
- 427 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3.2 Liter
- 193.3 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 138 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 19.8 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OHV V8 (M503/1)
- Compression Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.228 x 2.953 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.09:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.72 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 17 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 24.2 in3
- BMEP
- 127.7 PSI
- 8.8 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 600 x 16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Live Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Luxury Sports Cabriolet
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 4
- Turning Radius
- 36.1 ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,307 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,968 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 661 lbs
- Length
- 187 in
- Width
- 67.3 in
- Height
- 56.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 111.6 in
- Front Track
- 55.1 in
- Rear Track
- 55.9 in
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