1956 507 Specs1956 BMW 507 Specs & Performance
1956 - 1959
Tech Specs Summary
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- 3.2 L V8
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- 127 mph
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- 11.0 sec
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- 148 hp
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- 13.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 2,822 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 127 mph
- 205 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 11.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.07 lb/hp
- 116 hp/Tonne
- Total Power
- 148 hp
- 150 ps
- Total Torque
- 173 lb·ft
- 235 N·m
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 13.8 mpg
- Total Range
- 346 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 3.2 Liter
- 193.3 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 148 hp
- 150 ps
- Peak Power @
- 5,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 173 lb·ft
- 235 N·m
- Peak Torque @
- 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 25.1 Gallons
- 95 Liters
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- OHV V8 (M507/1)
- Compression Ratio
- 7.8:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.228 x 2.953 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.09:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.77 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 19 hp
- 19 ps
- Cylinder Volume
- 24.2 in3
- BMEP
- 135.2 PSI
- 9.3 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 600 x 16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Live Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Luxury Sports Roadster
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Turning Radius
- 36.1 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,822 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,307 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 485 lbs
- Length
- 172.4 in
- Width
- 65 in
- Height
- 49.6 in
- Wheelbase
- 97.6 in
- Front Track
- 56.9 in
- Rear Track
- 56.1 in
1956 BMW 507 Rankings
Top Power/Weight BMWs #1,030 / 1.6KMost Powerful Convertibles #1,158 / 1.7KFastest Convertibles #1,189 / 1.7KTop BHP BMWs #1,279 / 1.6KFastest BMWs #1,332 / 1.6KTop lb·ft BMWs #1,343 / 1.6KQuickest 0-62 Convertibles #1,353 / 1.7KBest MPG Convertibles #1,420 / 1.7KBest 0-62 mph BMWs #1,452 / 1.6KBest MPG BMWs #1,520 / 1.6KTop HP/cu in BMWs #1,527 / 1.6KFastest #9,748 / 21.4KMost Powerful #9,944 / 21.4KBest MPG Petrol #12,070 / 13.6KQuickest 0-62 mph #13,610 / 21.4KBest MPG #19,615 / 21.4K
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