1974 BMW 5 Series (E12) 518 (90 Hp) | Specifications
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 13.9 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 13.2 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 13.9 sec |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined | 9.5 l/100 km |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 13.7 kg/Hp, 73.2 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio | 8.5 kg/Nm, 117.9 Nm/tonne |
Engine specs
| Coolant | 7 l |
| Cylinder Bore | 89 mm |
| Engine Model/Code | M10B18 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine configuration | Inline |
| Engine displacement | 1766 cm3 |
| Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
| Engine oil capacity | 4.25 l |
| Fuel injection system | Carburettor |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Piston Stroke | 71 mm |
| Power | 90 Hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Power per litre | 51 Hp/l |
| Torque | 145 Nm @ 3500 rpm. |
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Number of gears and type of gearbox | 4 gears, manual transmission |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Tires size | 175/80 R14 |
| Wheel rims size | 14 |
Dimensions
| Front track | 1406 mm |
| Height | 1425 mm |
| Length | 4620 mm |
| Rear (Back) track | 1442 mm |
| Ride height (ground clearance) | 139 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2636 mm |
| Width | 1690 mm |
General information
| Body type | Sedan |
| Brand | BMW |
| Doors | 4 |
| End of production | 1975 year |
| Generation | 5 Series (E12) |
| Model | 5 Series |
| Modification (Engine) | 518 (90 Hp) |
| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Seats | 5 |
| Start of production | 1974 year |
Space, Volume and weights
| Fuel tank capacity | 70 l |
| Kerb Weight | 1230 kg |
| Max load | 470 kg |
| Max. weight | 1700 kg |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum | 440 l |
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