1954 BMW 501 Specifications

Specifications

1952 1954 1956 1958

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Separate body on box-section steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1951 - 1961
Introduced At :	1951 Frankfurt Auto Show

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	1971 cc \| 120.3 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	72 HP (52.992 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 2500 RPM
Bore :	2.6 in \| 66 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Compression :	6.8:1
Main Bearings :	4
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
1 Solex 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual All-synchro; column shift

Production Figures

501 Production (1951-1961) :	8,951
1954 BMW 501

Handling

1954 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,700
Avg. Home :	$10,250
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1954 BMW 501? A: The 1954 BMW 501 has a wheelbase size of 111.60 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1954 BMW 501? A: The 1954 BMW 501 has a length of 186.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1954 BMW 501? A: The 1954 BMW 501 has a width of 70.10 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1954 BMW 501? A: The 1954 BMW 501 was a Sedan.

Q: How many 501 were produced? A: BMW produced 8,951 examples of the 501 from 1951 to 1961.

Q: What engine did the 1954 BMW 501 have? A: The engine powering the 1954 BMW 501 was a Inline 6 (1971 cc | 120.3 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 72 HP (52.992 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 2500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1954 BMW 501 have? A: The 1954 BMW 501 had a 4 speed Manual All-synchro; column shift gearbox.