BMW New Class Sedan (New Class)
1500 (80 Hp)
1962 – 1964 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual
- Power
- 80 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 16.8 s
- Top speed
- 150 km/h93 mph
- Combined
- 9.9 l/100 km23.8 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- New Class
- Generation
- New Class Sedan (New Class)
- Modification (Engine)
- 1500 (80 Hp)
- Start of production
- June, 1962
- End of production
- December, 1964
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Sedan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 9.9 l/100 km23.8 mpg
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 16.8 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 16.0 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- /
- Maximum speed
- 150 km/h93 mph
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 13.1 kg/Hp28.9 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 8.8 kg/Nm26.3 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 80 Hp
- Power at
- 5900 rpm
- Power per litre
- 53.4
- Torque
- 120 Nm89 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 3000 rpm
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- M115
- Engine displacement
- 1499 cm³1499 cm³ (91 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 4
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Cylinder bore
- 82 mm3.2 in
- Piston stroke
- 71 mm2.8 in
- Compression ratio
- 8.8 : 1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Fuel injection system
- Carburettor
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.3 l1.1 gal
- Coolant
- 7 l1.8 gal
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1050 kg2315 lb
- Max. weight
- 1450 kg3197 lb
- Max load
- 400 kg882 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 600 l158.5 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 55 l14.5 gal
Dimensions
- Length
- 4500 mm177.2 in
- Width
- 1710 mm67.3 in
- Height
- 1450 mm57.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 2550 mm100.4 in
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 4 gears, manual transmission
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson type
- Rear suspension
- Independent coil spring, Trailing arm
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering type
- Worm-reduction unit