1978 M1 Specs1978 (E26) BMW M1 Specs & Performance
1978 - 1981 (E26)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.5 L Inline 6
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- 163 mph
- 
- 5.6 seconds
- 
- 273 hp
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- 11.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.3 ft3
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- 2,866 lbs
- 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
- 10.49 lb/hp
- Power
- 273 hp
- Torque
- 243 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 11.7 mpg
- Highway
- 23.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 359 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3.5 Liter
- 210.7 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 273 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 30.6 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M88
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.677 x 3.307 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.29 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 46 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 35.2 in3
- BMEP
- 174.2 PSI
- 12 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- 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
- Supercar Coupé
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Luggage Space
- 5.3 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 42.3 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,866 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,527 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 661 lbs
- Length
- 171.7 in
- Width
- 71.8 in
- Height
- 44.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 100.8 in
- Front Track
- 61 in
- Rear Track
- 62 in
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