BMW O2-series Production History & Technical Specification Information

Production information for each model with specification information. Select any of the black bars in the chart below to retrieve technical specifications.

Source for Technical Specifications: BMW Profiles: The BMW 02 Series - The Cult Car (see Bibliography)

2002 Complete

 

2002 Sedan/Cabriolet/Touring

2002TI Sedan

2002TII Sedan/Touring

Engine

 

Type

4-cylinder, inline

Bore x Stroke (mm)

89 x 80

Capacity (cc)

1990 cc

Output (bhp @ RPM)

100 bhp at 5500 RPM

120 bhp at 5500 RPM

130 bhp at 5800 RPM

Torque (mkg @ RPM)

16.0 mkg  at 3500 RPM

17.0 mkg  at 3600

18.1 mkg  at 4500

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

9.3:1

9.5:1

Valves

Inclined overhead V arrangement, OHC

Fuel Intake

Solex 40 PDSI

2 side-draft Solex 40 PHH carburettors

Kugelfischer PL 04 fuel injection

Engine Lubrication

pressure oil circulation

Driveline

 

Clutch

single-disk clutch (dry)

Rear Axle Ratio

3.64

Electrical System

Until 1971

From 1971

   

Alternator

Until 1971: 490W; After 1971: 630W 3-phase

630W 3-phase

Battery

12V 44Ah

Spark Plugs

Bosch 200 T30, Champion N8Y, Beru G 200/14/3A

Bosch W 200 T30

Bosch WG 200 T30

Chassis

 

Front Suspension

Independent McPherson struts, coil springs,  anti-roll bar, and worm and roller steering.

Rear Suspension

Independent semi-trailing arm, coil springs, and anti-roll bar optional

Front Brakes

disks, 240 mm/9.4 in diameter

disks, 256 mm/10.1 in diameter

disks, 256 mm/10.1 in diameter

Rear Brakes

drums, 230 mm/9.1 in diameter

drums, 250 mm/9.8 in diameter

drums, 230 mm/9.1 in diameter

 

Until 1973

From 1973

 

Rims

4-1/2Jx13

5Jx13

5Jx13

Tires

165 SR 13

165 SR 13

165 HR 13

Weight and Dimensions

Sedan

Convertible

Touring

Sedan

Sedan

Touring

Length (mm or in)

4230 mm/166.5 in

4110 mm/161.8 in

4230 mm/166.5 in

4230 mm/166.5 in

4110 mm/161.8 in

Width (mm or in)

1590 mm/62.6 in

Height (mm or in)

1410 mm/55.5 in

1360 mm/53.5 in

1380 mm/54.3 in

1410 mm/55.5 in

1410 mm/55.5 in

1380 mm/54.3 in

Wheelbase (mm or in)

2500 mm/98.4 in

Track

 

Track Front (mm or in)

1342 mm/52.8 in

Track Rear (mm or in)

1342 mm/52.8 in

Turning Circle (m or ft)

10.4 m/34.1 ft

Unladen Weight (kg)

990 kg/2183 lbs

1040 kg/2293 lbs

1030 kg/2271 lbs

990 kg/2183 lbs

1010 kg/2227 lbs

1040 kg/2293 lbs

Permitted Gross Weight (kg or lb

1390 kg/3064 lbs

1450 kg/3197 lbs

1390 kg/3064 lbs

1350 kg/2976 lbs.

1410 kg/3109 lbs

1450 kg/3197 lbs

Tank Capacity (litres or gallons)

Until 1973: 46 litre/12.1 gal; After 1973: 50 litre/13.2 gal

52 litre/13.7 gal

46 litre/12.1 gal

Until 1973: 46 litre/12.1 gal; After 1973: 50 litre/13.2 gal

52 litre/13.7 gal

Fuel Consumption (litre/10 km or MPG)

12.5 l/10 km or 18.8 MPG

13.0 l/10 km or 18.1 MPG

Top Speed (km/h MPH)

173 KPH or 108 MPH

185 KPH or 115 MPH

190 KPH or 118 MPH

Acceleration (0-100 km/h or 0-62 mph sec)

10.9 sec (approx 10.5 sec 0-60 MPH)

9.5 sec (approx 9.2 sec 0-60 MPH)

9.4 sec (approx 9.1 sec 0-60 MPH)

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2002/2002TI/2002TII Sedan Complete

 

2002 Sedan

2002TI Sedan

2002TII Sedan

Engine

 

Type

4-cylinder, inline

Bore x Stroke (mm)

89 x 80

Capacity (cc)

1990 cc

Output (bhp @ RPM)

100 bhp at 5500 RPM

 

120 bhp at 5500 RPM

130 bhp at 5800 RPM

Torque (mkg @ RPM)

16.0 mkg  at 3500 RPM

 

17.0 mkg  at 3600

18.1 mkg  at 4500

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

9.3:1

9.5:1

Valves

Inclined overhead V arrangement, OHC

Fuel Intake

Solex 40 PDSI

 

2 side-draft Solex 40 PHH carburettors

Kugelfischer PL 04 fuel injection

Engine Lubrication

pressure oil circulation

Driveline

 

Clutch

single-disk clutch (dry)

Rear Axle Ratio

3.64

Electrical System

 

Alternator

Until 1971: 490W; After 1971: 630W 3-phase

630W 3-phase

Battery

12V 44Ah

Spark Plugs

Bosch 200 T30, Champion N8Y, Beru G 200/14/3A

 

Bosch W 200 T30

Bosch WG 200 T30

Chassis

 

Front Suspension

Independent McPherson struts, coil springs,  anti-roll bar, and worm and roller steering.

Rear Suspension

Independent semi-trailing arm, coil springs, and anti-roll bar optional

Front Brakes

disks, 240 mm/9.4 in diameter

 

disks, 256 mm/10.1 in diameter

disks, 256 mm/10.1 in diameter

Rear Brakes

drums, 230 mm/9.1 in diameter

 

Until 1973

From 1973

 

Rims

4-1/2Jx13

5Jx13

5Jx13

Tires

165 SR 13

165 HR 13

Weight and Dimensions

 

Length (mm or in)

4230 mm/166.5 in

Width (mm or in)

1590 mm/62.6 in

Height (mm or in)

1410 mm/55.5 in

Wheelbase (mm or in)

2500 mm/98.4 in

Track

 

Track Front (mm or in)

1342 mm/52.8 in

Track Rear (mm or in)

1342 mm/52.8 in

Turning Circle (m or ft)

10.4 m/34.1 ft

Unladen Weight (kg)

990 kg/2183 lbs

1010 kg/2227 lbs

Permitted Gross Weight (kg or lb

1390 kg/3064 lbs

1350 kg/2976 lbs.

1410 kg/3109 lbs

Tank Capacity (litres or gallons)

Until 1973: 46 litre/12.1 gal; After 1973: 50 litre/13.2 gal

46 litre/12.1 gal

Until 1973: 46 litre/12.1 gal; After 1973: 50 litre/13.2 gal

Fuel Consumption (litre/10 km or MPG)

12.5 l/10 km or 18.8 MPG

13.0 l/10 km or 18.1 MPG

Top Speed (km/h MPH)

173 KPH or 108 MPH

185 KPH or 115 MPH

190 KPH or 118 MPH

Acceleration (0-100 km/h or 0-62 mph sec)

10.9 sec (approx 10.5 sec 0-60 MPH)

9.5 sec (approx 9.2 sec 0-60 MPH)

9.4 sec (approx 9.1 sec 0-60 MPH)

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1600/1602 Technical Specifications

Engine

 

Type

4-cylinder, inline

Bore x Stroke (mm)

84 x 71

Capacity (cc)

1573

Output (bhp @ RPM)

85/5700

Torque (mkg @ RPM)

12.6/3000

Compression Ratio

8.6:1

Valves

Inclined overhead V arrangement, OHC

Fuel Intake

Solex 38 PDSI carburettor

Engine Lubrication

pressure oil circulation

Driveline

 

Clutch

single-disk clutch (dry)

Rear Axle Ratio

4.11

Electrical System

Until 1967

From 1967

Alternator

250W DC

490W 3-phase

Battery

6V 77Ah

12V 36Ah

Spark Plugs

Bosch 225 Ts or Champion N9Y

Chassis

 

Front Suspension

McPherson struts, coil springs

Rear Suspension

semi-trailing arm, coil springs

Front Brakes

disks, 240mm diameter

Rear Brakes

drums, 200mm diameter

 

Until 1973

After 1973

Rims

4-1/2Jx13

5Jx13

Tires

6.00 S13

165 SR 13

Weight and Dimensions

Sedan

Convertible

Touring

Length (mm)

4230

4230

4110

Width (mm)

1590

1590

1590

Height (mm)

1410

1360

1380

Wheelbase (mm)

2500

Track

Until 1973

After 1973

Track Front (mm)

1330

1342

Track Rear (mm)

1330

1342

Turning Circle (m)

10.4

Unladen Weight (kg)

940

1320

1030

Permitted Gross Weight

1320

1320

1450

Tank Capacity (litres)

 

Until 1973

46

52

After 1973

50

Fuel Consumption (litre/100 km)

11.5

Top Speed (km/h)

160

Acceleration (0-100 km/h sec)

13.3

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1600TI Technical Specifications

Engine

 

Type

4-cylinder, inline

Bore x Stroke (mm)

84 x 71

Capacity (cc)

1573

Output (bhp @ RPM)

105/6000

Torque (mkg @ RPM)

13.4/4500

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

Valves

Inclined overhead V arrangement, OHC

Fuel Intake

2 side-draft Solex 40 PHH carburettors

Engine Lubrication

pressure oil circulation

Driveline

 

Clutch

single-disk clutch (dry)

Rear Axle Ratio

3.90 limited slip

Electrical System

 

Alternator

490W 3-phase

Battery

12V 44Ah

Spark Plugs

Bosch W 200 T 30

Chassis

 

Front Suspension

McPherson struts, coil springs

Rear Suspension

semi-trailing arm, coil springs

Front Brakes

disks, 240mm diameter

Rear Brakes

drums, 200mm diameter

Rims

4-1/2Jx13

Tires

165 SR 13

Weight and Dimensions

Sedan

Length (mm)

4230

Width (mm)

1590

Height (mm)

1410

Wheelbase (mm)

2500

Track

Until 1973

Track Front (mm)

1330

Track Rear (mm)

1330

Turning Circle (m)

10.4

Unladen Weight (kg)

960

Permitted Gross Weight

1335

Tank Capacity (litres)

46

Fuel Consumption (litre/100 km)

12.5

Top Speed (km/h)

175

Acceleration (0-100 km/h sec)

11.5

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1600/1602 Sedan Technical Specifications

Engine

 

Type

4-cylinder, inline

Bore x Stroke (mm)

84 mm x 71 mm

Capacity (cc)

1573 cc

Output (bhp @ RPM)

85 HP at 5700

Q

12.6 mkg at 3000

Compression Ratio

8.6:1

Valves

Inclined overhead V arrangement, OHC

Fuel Intake

Solex 38 PDSI carburettor

Engine Lubrication

pressure oil circulation

Driveline

 

Clutch

single-disk clutch (dry)

Rear Axle Ratio

4.11

Electrical System

Until 1967

From 1967

Alternator

250W DC

490W 3-phase

Battery

6V 77Ah

12V 36Ah

Spark Plugs

Bosch 225 Ts or Champion N9Y

Chassis

 

Front Suspension

Independent McPherson struts, coil springs,  anti-roll bar, and worm and roller steering.

Rear Suspension

Independent semi-trailing arm, coil springs, and anti-roll bar optional

Front Brakes

disks, 240 mm/9.4 in diameter

Rear Brakes

drums, 200 mm/7.9 in diameter

 

Until 1973

After 1973

Rims

4-1/2Jx13

5Jx13

Tires

6.00 S13

165 SR 13

Weight and Dimensions

 

Length (mm/inch)

4230 mm/170 in

Width (mm/inch)

1590 mm/ 62.6 in

Height (mm/inch)

1410 mm/55.5 in

Wheelbase (mm/inch)

2500 mm/98.4 in

Track

Until 1973

After 1973

Track Front (mm/inch)

1330 mm/52.4 in

1342 mm/52.8 in

Track Rear (mm/inch)

1330 mm/52.4 in

1342 mm/52.8 in

Turning Circle (m/ft)

10.4 m/34.1 ft

Unladen Weight (kg)

940 kg/2072 lb

Permitted Gross Weight

1320 kg/2910 lb

Tank Capacity (litres/gallons)

 

Until 1973

46 litre/12.1 gal

After 1973

50 litre/13.2 gal

Fuel Consumption (litre/10 km or MPG)

11.5 l/10km or 23.7 MPG

Top Speed (km/h MPH)

160 KPH or 99.4 MPH

Acceleration (0-100 km/h or 0-62 mph sec)

13.3 sec (approx 12.9 sec 0-60 MPH)

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1600/1602 Touring Technical Specifications

Engine

 

Type

4-cylinder, inline

Bore x Stroke (mm)

84 mm x 71 mm

Capacity (cc)

1573 cc

Output (bhp @ RPM)

85 HP at 5700

Q

12.6 mkg at 3000

Compression Ratio

8.6:1

Valves

Inclined overhead V arrangement, OHC

Fuel Intake

Solex 38 PDSI carburettor

Engine Lubrication

pressure oil circulation

Driveline

 

Clutch

single-disk clutch (dry)

Rear Axle Ratio

4.11

Electrical System

Until 1967

From 1967

Alternator

250W DC

490W 3-phase

Battery

6V 77Ah

12V 36Ah

Spark Plugs

Bosch 225 Ts or Champion N9Y

Chassis

 

Front Suspension

Independent McPherson struts, coil springs,  anti-roll bar, and worm and roller steering.

Rear Suspension

Independent semi-trailing arm, coil springs, and anti-roll bar optional

Front Brakes

disks, 240 mm/9.4 in diameter

Rear Brakes

drums, 200 mm/7.9 in diameter

 

Until 1973

After 1973

Rims

4-1/2Jx13

5Jx13

Tires

6.00 S13

165 SR 13

Weight and Dimensions

 

Length (mm/inch)

4110 mm/161.8 in

Width (mm/inch)

1590 mm/ 62.6 in

Height (mm/inch)

1380 mm/54.3 in

Wheelbase (mm/inch)

2500 mm/98.4 in

Track

Until 1973

After 1973

Track Front (mm/inch)

1330 mm/52.4 in

1342 mm/52.8 in

Track Rear (mm/inch)

1330 mm/52.4 in

1342 mm/52.8 in

Turning Circle (m/ft)

10.4 m/34.1 ft

Unladen Weight (kg)

1030 kg/2271 lb

Permitted Gross Weight

1450 kg/3197 lb

Tank Capacity (litres/gallons)

52 litre/13.7 gal

Fuel Consumption (litre/10 km or MPG)

11.5 l/10km or 23.7 MPG

Top Speed (km/h MPH)

160 KPH or 99.4 MPH

Acceleration (0-100 km/h or 0-62 mph sec)

13.3 sec (approx 12.9 sec 0-60 MPH)

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1502 Technical Specifications

Engine

 

Type