1979 518 Specs1979 (E12) BMW 518 Specs & Performance
1979, 1980, 1981 (E12)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 99 mph
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- 13.9 seconds
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- 89 hp
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- 18.1 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 2,734 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 99 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 13.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 13.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 30.71 lb/hp
- Power
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 103 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 18.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 334 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.8 Liter
- 107.8 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 89 hp @ 5,800 RPM
- 90 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 103 lb·ft @ 3,700 RPM
- 140 N·m @ 3,700 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 18.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M10B18
- Compression Ratio
- 8.3:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.504 x 2.795 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.25:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.82 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 22 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 27 in3
- BMEP
- 144.5 PSI
- 10 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- 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
- 34.5 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,734 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,748 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,014 lbs
- Length
- 181.9 in
- Width
- 66.5 in
- Height
- 56.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 103.8 in
- Front Track
- 56 in
- Rear Track
- 57.7 in
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