1972 520/4 Specs1972 BMW 520/4 Specs & Performance (E12)
1972 - 1977 (E12)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 4
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- 109 mph
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- 12.0 sec
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- 113 hp
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- 17.4 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
- 109 mph
- 175 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 12.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.18 lb/hp
- 91 hp/Tonne
- Total Power
- 113 hp
- 115 ps
- Total Torque
- 122 lb·ft
- 165 N·m
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 17.4 mpg
- Total Range
- 257 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2 Liter
- 121.4 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 113 hp
- 115 ps
- Peak Power @
- 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 122 lb·ft
- 165 N·m
- Peak Torque @
- 3,700 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14.8 Gallons
- 56 Liters
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M10 (M17)
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.504 x 3.15 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.93 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 28 hp
- 28 ps
- Cylinder Volume
- 30.4 in3
- BMEP
- 151.1 PSI
- 10.4 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- 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
- 35.8 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
- 55.4 in
- Rear Track
- 56.8 in
1972 BMW 520/4 Rankings
70s Most Powerful #312 / 650+70s Fastest Accelerating #318 / 650+70s Fastest #342 / 650+Top Power/Weight BMWs #1,398 / 1.6KTop HP/cu in BMWs #1,471 / 1.6KTop BHP BMWs #1,485 / 1.6KBest MPG BMWs #1,488 / 1.6KBest 0-62 mph BMWs #1,493 / 1.6KTop lb·ft BMWs #1,510 / 1.6KFastest BMWs #1,514 / 1.6KMost Powerful Sedans #3,350 / 4.7KQuickest 0-62 Sedans #3,616 / 4.7KFastest Sedans #3,900 / 4.7KBest MPG Sedans #4,055 / 4.7KBest MPG Petrol #11,371 / 13.6KMost Powerful #14,360 / 21.4KQuickest 0-62 mph #15,624 / 21.4KFastest #16,428 / 21.4KBest MPG #18,901 / 21.4K
Pros & Cons vs Rivals
Environment
Practicality
City Driving
BMW 525e (Catalytic Converter)
Toyota Cressida DX
