BMW 501 1955 specs
General information
| Model: | BMW 501 |
| Year: | 1955 |
| Category: | Large/luxury cars |
| Manufacturer: | BMW |
| Seats: | 5 |
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Engine type: | Inline, 8 cylinder |
| Engine location: | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement: | 2580 ccm |
| Max power: | 111.5 PS (83 kW) at 4800 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 220 Nm at 2500 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 7:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 74.1 x 75 mm (2.9 x 3 inches) |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | Manual, 4-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel type: | Gasoline |
| Drive: | Rear wheels |
Speed and acceleration
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.0829 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Chassis type: | Sedan/saloon |
| Max no. of doors: | 4 |
| Passenger space: | 5040 litres (1332 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires
| Front brakes: | Disks |
| Rear brakes: | Drums |
| Turn circle: | 11 m (433.1 inches) |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 1345 kg (2965.2 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 4710 mm (185.4 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1780 mm (70.1 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1530 mm (60.2 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 2840 mm (111.8 inches) |
| Ground clearance: | 180 mm (7.1 inches) |
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