BMW M1 Coupe (E26)
3.5 (277 Hp)
1978 – 1981 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual
- Power
- 277 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.6 s
- Top speed
- 262 km/h163 mph
- Combined
- 12.9 l/100 km18.2 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- M1
- Generation
- M1 Coupe (E26)
- Modification (Engine)
- 3.5 (277 Hp)
- Start of production
- 1978
- End of production
- 1981
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Coupe
- Seats
- 2
- Doors
- 2
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (urban)
- 19.6 l/100 km12.0 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)
- 8.9 l/100 km26.4 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 12.9 l/100 km18.2 mpg
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 5.6 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 5.3 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- —
- Maximum speed
- 262 km/h163 mph
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 4.7 kg/Hp10.4 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 3.9 kg/Nm11.7 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 277 Hp
- Power at
- 6500 rpm
- Power per litre
- 80.2
- Torque
- 330 Nm243 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 5000 rpm
- Engine layout
- Middle, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- M88
- Engine displacement
- 3453 cm³3453 cm³ (211 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Cylinder bore
- 93.4 mm3.7 in
- Piston stroke
- 84 mm3.3 in
- Compression ratio
- 9 : 1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-port manifold injection
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1300 kg2866 lb
- Max. weight
- 1600 kg3527 lb
- Max load
- 300 kg661 lb
- Fuel tank capacity
- 116 l30.6 gal
Dimensions
- Length
- 4360 mm171.7 in
- Width
- 1824 mm71.8 in
- Height
- 1140 mm44.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 2560 mm100.8 in
- Front track
- 1550 mm61.0 in
- Rear (Back) track
- 1576 mm62.0 in
- Ride height (ground clearance)
- 125 mm4.9 in
- Minimum turning circle
- 13 m42.7 ft
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 5 gears, manual transmission
- Front suspension
- Double wishbone, Anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension
- Double wishbone, Anti-roll bar
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs, 300x32 mm
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs, 297x26 mm
- Steering type
- Steering rack and pinion
- Tires size
- Front 205/55 R16; Rear 225/50 R16
- Wheel rims size
- Front 7J x 16; Rear 8J x 16