1981 520i Specs1981 (E28) BMW 520i Specs & Performance
1981, 1982, 1983 (E28)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 6
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- 115 mph
- 
- 11.8 seconds
- 
- 123 hp
- 
- 17.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 16.2 ft3
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- 2,690 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 115 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 11.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 11.4 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.87 lb/hp
- Power
- 123 hp
- Torque
- 122 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 17.4 mpg
- Total Range
- 321 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2 Liter
- 121.5 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 123 hp @ 5,800 RPM
- 125 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 122 lb·ft @ 4,500 RPM
- 165 N·m @ 4,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 18.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M20B20
- Compression Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.15 x 2.598 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.21:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.02 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 21 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 20.3 in3
- BMEP
- 151 PSI
- 10.4 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 175 x 14 R
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Trailing-Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Large Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 16.2 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 34.1 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,690 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,814 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,124 lbs
- Length
- 181.9 in
- Width
- 66.9 in
- Height
- 55.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 103.3 in
- Front Track
- 56.3 in
- Rear Track
- 57.9 in
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