1972 BMW 2002 Specifications

Specifications

1971 1972

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel unibody
Production Years for Series :	1971 - 1973
Price :	$3,570-$4,290
Weight :	2070 lbs \| 938.936 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	7.3 seconds.
Top Speed :	130 mph \| 209.17 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	1989 cc \| 121.4 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	116 Ft-Lbs (157 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	3.2 in \| 80 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
1 Solex 40 PDSI 1-barrel carburetor

Inline 4
Displacement :	1990 cc \| 121.4 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	125 HP (92 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	127 Ft-Lbs (172 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	89.0 mm \| 3.504 in.
Stroke :	80.0 mm \| 3.15 in.
Compression :	10.3:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
Kugelfischer Mechanical Fuel Injection

Transmission:
4 Manual Floor-shift controls , 5 Manual , 3 Automatic

Production Figures

1972 BMW 2002
Cabriolet 2 dr. 4 P :	4,199
Sedan 2 dr. 5 P :	38,703

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Chassis # 2581201
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Chassis # 2584734

Chassis # 2582404

Chassis # 2584577

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	166.1 in \| 4219 mm.
Width :	63.8 in \| 1621 mm.
Height :	55.5 in \| 1410 mm.
Wheelbase :	98.4 in \| 2499 mm.
Front Track :	52.4 in \| 1331 mm.
Rear Track :	52.4 in \| 1331 mm.

Cabriolet

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	166.1 in \| 4219 mm.
Width :	63.8 in \| 1621 mm.
Height :	55.5 in \| 1410 mm.
Wheelbase :	98.4 in \| 2499 mm.
Front Track :	52.4 in \| 1331 mm.
Rear Track :	52.4 in \| 1331 mm.

Sedan

Chassis # 2760838
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Chassis # 2761508
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # 2760885
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$4,290
Weight :	2070 lbs \| 938.936 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	166.1 in \| 4219 mm.
Width :	63.8 in \| 1621 mm.
Height :	55.5 in \| 1410 mm.
Wheelbase :	98.4 in \| 2499 mm.
Front Track :	52.4 in \| 1331 mm.
Rear Track :	52.4 in \| 1331 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : MacPherson Struts with coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-trailing arms and coil springs

Steering
Worm and Roller

Brakes
Front Brakes :	Discs
Rear Brakes :	Drums
Front Brake Size :	10.0 in \| 254 mm.
Rear Brake Size :	9.0 in \| 229 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Front : 185/70VR-13 Rear : 185/70VR-15
Wheels :	Disc

Recall

Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
NHTSA Campaign ID	74V019000
Notes	BMW CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAYFAIL TO PROPERLY FUNCTION DUE TO A SPECIFIED TIGHTENING TORQUE WHICH RESULTEDIN A FORCE LOCKING CONNECTION.(THIS CONDITION WILL BE ELIMINATED BY HOLDINGTHE RETRACTOR IN POSITION TO AVOID RETRACTOR HOUSING MOVEMENT WHENEVER AROTATING FORCE IS APPLIED).

Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Manufacturer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
NHTSA Campaign ID	76V002000
Notes	BMW CAMPAIGN NO V5-2011.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TOFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD 208.THE LENGTHS OF THE BELTS, WHEN THE FRONTSEATS ARE IN THEIR MOST FORWARD POSITION, PREVENTS OR IMPEDES BELT USAGE BYCERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT FIND THE SEAT BELT UNCOMFORTABLY TIGHT.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING BELT LENGTHENING DEVICE TO CONFORM WITH STANDARD208).

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1972 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$11,800
Avg. Home :	$27,550
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.55

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Q: How fast is the 1972 BMW 2002? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 has a top speed of 130 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1972 BMW 2002? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 has a wheelbase size of 98.40 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1972 BMW 2002? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 has a length of 166.10 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1972 BMW 2002? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 has a width of 63.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1972 BMW 2002 cost when new?A: The 1972 BMW 2002 cost approximately $3,570 to $4,290 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1972 BMW 2002? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 was offered as a Cabriolet, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1972 BMW 2002 have? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 had Front : 185/70VR-13
Rear : 185/70VR-15 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1972 BMW 2002 have? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 had Disc wheels.

Q: What engines did the 1972 BMW 2002 have? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 had the following engine options: Inline 4 (1989 cc | 121.4 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 100 BHP (73.6 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 116 Ft-Lbs (157 NM) @ 3000 RPM

Inline 4 (1990 cc | 121.4 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 125 HP (92 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 127 Ft-Lbs (172 NM) @ 4000 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1972 BMW 2002 have? A: The 1972 BMW 2002 had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual Floor-shift controls, 5 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic.