Main Params |
Photo |
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Car name |
BMW 501
|
Vauxhall Carlton
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
station wagon
|
Model |
bmw
|
vauxhall
|
Variant |
501
|
carlton
|
Modification |
2.0 MT (65 hp)
|
1.8 MT (88 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1984
|
The end of production |
1958
|
1994
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
9.2 |
Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
84.4 × 79.5 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
1971 |
1796 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
65 / 48 at — |
88 / 65 at 5200 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
143 at 3200 |
Number of cylinders |
6 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
Germany |
Great Britain |
Car class |
No |
D |
Model assembly |
Germany |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
5 |
Performance indicators |
Fuel type |
No |
Super (95) |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1460 |
Ground clearance |
No |
140 |
Height |
1530 |
1480 |
Length |
4730 |
4770 |
Rear track width |
No |
1475 |
Wheelbase |
2835 |
2730 |
Width |
1780 |
1760 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disk ventilated |
Type of front suspension |
independent, torsion |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
4 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
70 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
540 / 1850 |