BMW M1 1978–1981

E26

No photos yet3.5 MT RWD (277 PS)

General information

Number of doors2

CountryGermany

Steering wheel positionLeft

Car classS

At a glance

Engine3453 cm3 Gasoline

Power274 hp

GearboxManual

Origin

Germany

Trim

3.5 MT (277 hp)3.5 MT RWD (277 PS)

Specifications

Engine

Max power (kW)204 kW

Engine power274 hp

Engine power277 PS

Maximum torque330 N*m

Capacity3453 cm3

Valves per cylinder4

Turnover of maximum torque5000 RPM

Number of cylinders6

Max power at RPM6600 RPM

Stroke cycle84.0 mm

Compression ratio9

Cylinder bore93.4 mm

Engine placementcentral

Injection typedistributed injection (multipoint)

Timing beltDOHC

Engine typeGasoline

Cylinder layoutinline

Engine modelM88

Engine codeM88/3

Boost typenone

Bodywork

Height1140 mm

Clearance125 mm

Curb weight1300 kg

Front track width1550 mm

Back track width1576 mm

Full weight1600 kg

Width1824 mm

Number of seater2

Wheelbase2560 mm

Length4360 mm

Body typeCoupe

Gearbox and handling

Number of gear5

Gearbox typeManual

Drive wheelsRear wheel drive

Operating characteristics

Fuel tank capacity116 l

Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km12.9 l

City driving fuel consumption per 100 km19.6 l

Max speed262 km/h

Acceleration (0-100 km/h)5.6 s

Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km8.9 l

Fuel92

Suspension and brakes

Front suspensionIndependent, spring

Back suspensionIndependent, spring

Front brakesventilated disc

Rear brakesventilated disc

Grades & features

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