BMW 733i USA (1978)

Engine

Six-cylinder in-line

Bore x stroke

3.504 x 3.386 in.

Capacity

196 cu. in.

Power

177 hp (SAE net) @ 5500 rpm

Torque

196 ft.lb. (SAE) @ 4000 rpm

Compression ratio

8.4 : 1

Fuel system

Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection and thermal reactor with air injection

Gearbox

Manual transmission 4-speed (or optional automatic 3-speed)

Front suspension

Double link independant McPherson struts with optimized kingpin offset and torsion bar stabilizer

Rear suspension

Semi-trailing arm with telescoping struts and coil springs

Front brakes

Ventilated 4-piston fixed-caliper disc brakes with automatic adjustment, diameter 11.0”

Rear brakes

Fixed-caliper disc brakes with automatic adjustment, diameter 11.0”

Rims

Light alloy: 6,5 x 14’’

Tyres

205/70 HR 14

Wheelbase

110.0’’

Track f/r

59.1 / 59.7’’

Length / Width / Height

197.4 / 70.9 / 56.3’’

Weight (GVWR)

4.840 lbs.

Fuel tank capacity

Approx. 22.5 U.S. gal.

Maximum speed

120 mph (automatic 116 mph)

Remark: numbers made for USA (12/77 - 9/79): 5.628 (incl. 3.712 automatics) 

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