1972 520i Specs1972 (E12) BMW 520i Specs & 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 hp
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- 17.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 2,778 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 112 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 11.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 10.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.69 lb/hp
- Power
- 128 hp
- Torque
- 133 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 17.4 mpg
- Total Range
- 257 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2 Liter
- 121.4 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 128 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14.8 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M10 (M64)
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.504 x 3.15 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.05 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 32 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 30.4 in3
- BMEP
- 165.8 PSI
- 11.4 Bar
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
- Large Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Turning Radius
- 35.8 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,778 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,748 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 970 lbs
- Length
- 181.9 in
- Width
- 66.5 in
- Height
- 56.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 103.8 in
- Front Track
- 55.4 in
- Rear Track
- 56.8 in
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Environment
Practicality
City Driving
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