1981 315 Specs1981 (E21) BMW 315 Specs & 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 hp
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- 20.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 2,227 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 95 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 14.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 14.3 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 30.09 lb/hp
- Power
- 74 hp
- Torque
- 81 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 20.5 mpg
- Total Range
- 313 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.6 Liter
- 96 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 74 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 15.3 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M10 (M98)
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.307 x 2.795 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.18:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.77 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 19 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 24 in3
- BMEP
- 127.5 PSI
- 8.8 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 165 x 13
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Trailing-Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Medium Sedan
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 5
- Turning Radius
- 33.8 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,227 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,175 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 948 lbs
- Length
- 171.5 in
- Width
- 63.4 in
- Height
- 54.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 100.9 in
- Front Track
- 53.8 in
- Rear Track
- 54.3 in
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