BMW 6 Series / M6 (1976 - 1989)

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Details

Layout
FR layout

Engine
2.8−3.5 L M30 I6
3.5 L M90 I6
3.5 L M88 I6
3.5 L S38 I6

Transmission
4-speed manual
5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic

Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,626 mm (103.4 in)

Length
EU: 4,755 mm (187.2 in)
US: 4,923 mm (193.8 in)

Width
1,725 mm (67.9 in)

Height
1,354–1,365 mm (53.3–53.7 in)

Curb weight
1,450–1,619 kg (3,197–3,569 lb)

BMW 6 Series on Wikipedia

Model	Year(s)	Power	Torque	Top speed
628CSi	1979-1987	135 kW (181 hp)	235 N·m (173 lb·ft)	215 km/h (134 mph)
		@ 5800 rpm	@ 4200 rpm
630CS	1976-1979	136 kW (182 hp)	255 N·m (188 lb·ft)	210 km/h (130 mph)
		@ 5800 rpm	@ 3500 rpm
630CSi	1977-1977	131 kW (176 hp)	251 N·m (185 lb·ft)	210 km/h (130 mph)
		@ 5500 rpm	@ 4500 rpm
633CSi	1976-1983	145 kW (194 hp)	285 N·m (210 lb·ft)	215 km/h (134 mph)
		@ 5500 rpm	@ 4000 rpm
635CSi	1978-1982	160 kW (215 hp)	304 N·m (224 lb·ft)	222 km/h (138 mph)
		@ 5200 rpm	@ 4000 rpm
	1982-1989	160 kW (215 hp)	310 N·m (229 lb·ft)	222 km/h (138 mph)
		@ 5200 rpm	@ 3500 rpm
	1988-1989	155 kW (208 hp)	305 N·m (225 lb·ft)	225 km/h (140 mph)
		@ 5700 rpm	@ 4000 rpm
M635CSi	1983-1989	210 kW (282 hp)	340 N·m (251 lb·ft)	255 km/h (158 mph)
		@ 6500 rpm	@ 4500 rpm

model designation	635 CSi Group A (1983 model year)
Motorization & drive
cooling type	water cooling
Cylinder arrangement and number	Six-cylinder in-line engine
installation position	installed longitudinally at the front
valve train	2 valves per cylinder, one overhead camshaft (OHC) with chain drive
engine series	BMW M30
Displacement in cm³	3,453
Bore×stroke in mm	93.4×84.0
compression ratio	11:1
Power at min ⁻¹	213 kW (290 hp)/ 6100
maximum speed	7600rpm ^_
Torque at min ⁻¹	350 Nm/ 5500
Mixture preparation and ignition	BOSCH Motronic II
drive type
gear type	Getrag 265 sports gearbox
number of gears	5
gear ratios	I: 2.33
	II: 1.675
	III: 1.353
	IV: 1.146
	V: 1.0
	R: 2.65
3 different rear axle ratios	(3.07:1 / 3.45:1 / 3.91:1)
differential	Multi-disc self-locking differential with 75% locking effect
mileage
Top speed (with longest gear ratio)	250km/h
acceleration
0-100km/h	6.9s
0-200km/h	23.6s
0-1000m	25.8s
body
wheelbase	2630mm
length	4755mm
Broad	1725mm
Height	1300mm
tank capacity	120L
Weight	1185kg
Tires and wheels
Rim size front and rear	9.5×16 inches
tires in front	Dunlop 245/575-16
rear tires	Dunlop 275/600-16

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3453 cm3 / 211.2 cui, advertised power: 210 kW / 282 hp / 286 PS ( DIN ), torque: 340 Nm / 251 lb-ft,
top speed: 255 km/h (158 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 6© s, 0- 100 km/h 6.4 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 14© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 11.3 l/100km / 24.9 mpg (imp.) / 20.8 mpg (U.S.) / 8.8 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 13.8 l/100km / 20.4 mpg (imp.) / 17 mpg (U.S.) / 7.2 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3453 cm3 / 211.2 cui, advertised power: 191 kW / 256 hp / 260 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 330 Nm / 243 lb-ft,
top speed: 241 km/h (150 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 6.8© s, 0- 100 km/h 7.1 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15.1 s
fuel consumption and mileage: 13 mpg (U.S.), 18.1 l/100km, 15.6 mpg (imp.), 5.5 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 14.2 l/100km / 19.9 mpg (imp.) / 16.5 mpg (U.S.) / 7 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3430 cm3 / 209.3 cui, advertised power: 162 kW / 217 hp / 220 PS ( DIN ), torque: 315 Nm / 232 lb-ft,
top speed: 225 km/h (140 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 7.9© s, 0- 100 km/h 8.4 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15.7© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 11.5 l/100km / 24.6 mpg (imp.) / 20.5 mpg (U.S.) / 8.7 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 12.9 l/100km / 21.9 mpg (imp.) / 18.2 mpg (U.S.) / 7.7 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3430 cm3 / 209.3 cui, advertised power: 162 kW / 217 hp / 220 PS ( DIN ), torque: 315 Nm / 232 lb-ft,
top speed: 230 km/h (143 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 7© s, 0- 100 km/h 7.4 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 14.8© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 11.5 l/100km / 24.5 mpg (imp.) / 20.5 mpg (U.S.) / 8.7 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 13.3 l/100km / 21.3 mpg (imp.) / 17.7 mpg (U.S.) / 7.5 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3430 cm3 / 209.3 cui, advertised power: 155 kW / 208 hp / 211 PS ( DIN ), torque: 305 Nm / 225 lb-ft,
top speed: 225 km/h (140 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 7.7© s, 0- 100 km/h 8.1 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 11.8 l/100km / 23.9 mpg (imp.) / 19.9 mpg (U.S.) / 8.5 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 13.2 l/100km / 21.4 mpg (imp.) / 17.8 mpg (U.S.) / 7.6 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2788 cm3 / 170.6 cui, advertised power: 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS ( DIN ), torque: 240 Nm / 177 lb-ft,
top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.3© s, 0- 100 km/h 10.9 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.7© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 10 l/100km / 28.3 mpg (imp.) / 23.6 mpg (U.S.) / 10 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 11.7 l/100km / 24.1 mpg (imp.) / 20.1 mpg (U.S.) / 8.5 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2788 cm3 / 170.6 cui, advertised power: 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS ( DIN ), torque: 240 Nm / 177 lb-ft,
top speed: 212 km/h (132 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 8.6© s, 0- 100 km/h 9.1 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.2© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 10 l/100km / 28.3 mpg (imp.) / 23.7 mpg (U.S.) / 10 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 11.8 l/100km / 23.9 mpg (imp.) / 19.9 mpg (U.S.) / 8.5 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3210 cm3 / 195.7 cui, advertised power: 145 kW / 194 hp / 197 PS ( DIN ), torque: 285 Nm / 210 lb-ft,
top speed: 214 km/h (133 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.3© s; 0- 100 km/h 9.9© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.1© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 12.3 l/100km / 23 mpg (imp.) / 19.1 mpg (U.S.) / 8.1 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3210 cm3 / 195.7 cui, advertised power: 145 kW / 194 hp / 197 PS ( DIN ), torque: 285 Nm / 210 lb-ft,
top speed: 219 km/h (136 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 7.4© s, 0- 100 km/h 7.8 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15.6© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 12.4 l/100km / 22.9 mpg (imp.) / 19 mpg (U.S.) / 8.1 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2788 cm3 / 170.6 cui, advertised power: 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS ( DIN ), torque: 240 Nm / 177 lb-ft,
top speed: 212 km/h (132 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 8.6© s, 0- 100 km/h 9.1 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.2© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 11 l/100km / 25.6 mpg (imp.) / 21.4 mpg (U.S.) / 9.1 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 12.3 l/100km / 22.9 mpg (imp.) / 19.1 mpg (U.S.) / 8.1 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3453 cm3 / 211.2 cui, advertised power: 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS ( DIN ), torque: 310 Nm / 229 lb-ft,
top speed: 214 km/h (133 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 8.6© s, 0- 100 km/h 9.1 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.8© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 12.3 l/100km / 22.9 mpg (imp.) / 19.1 mpg (U.S.) / 8.1 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 14.3 l/100km / 19.7 mpg (imp.) / 16.4 mpg (U.S.) / 7 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3210 cm3 / 195.7 cui, advertised power: 145 kW / 194 hp / 197 PS ( DIN ), torque: 285 Nm / 210 lb-ft,
top speed: 207 km/h (129 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.8© s, 0- 100 km/h 10.4 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.9© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 12.2 l/100km / 23.1 mpg (imp.) / 19.3 mpg (U.S.) / 8.2 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 14.4 l/100km / 19.6 mpg (imp.) / 16.3 mpg (U.S.) / 7 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3210 cm3 / 195.7 cui, advertised power: 145 kW / 194 hp / 197 PS ( DIN ), torque: 285 Nm / 210 lb-ft,
top speed: 215 km/h (134 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 7.5© s, 0- 100 km/h 7.9 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15.7© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 11.9 l/100km / 23.7 mpg (imp.) / 19.8 mpg (U.S.) / 8.4 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg (imp.) / 18 mpg (U.S.) / 7.7 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2788 cm3 / 170.6 cui, advertised power: 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS ( DIN ), torque: 240 Nm / 177 lb-ft,
top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.2© s; 0- 100 km/h 10.8© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.7© s
fuel consumption and mileage: 12.2 l/100km / 23.2 mpg (imp.) / 19.3 mpg (U.S.) / 8.2 km/l ECE-cycle; average estimated by a-c©: 13.7 l/100km / 20.6 mpg (imp.) / 17.2 mpg (U.S.) / 7.3 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2986 cm3 / 181.8 cui, advertised power: 136 kW / 182 hp / 185 PS ( DIN ), torque: 255 Nm / 188 lb-ft,
top speed: 202 km/h (126 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.6© s, 0- 100 km/h 11.2 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.3© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 16.3 l/100km / 17.4 mpg (imp.) / 14.4 mpg (U.S.) / 6.1 km/l

RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 4-speed gearbox
gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 2986 cm3 / 181.8 cui, advertised power: 136 kW / 182 hp / 185 PS ( DIN ), torque: 255 Nm / 188 lb-ft,
top speed: 210 km/h (131 mph) ;
accelerations: 0- 60 mph 8.4© s, 0- 100 km/h 8.9 s , 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16© s
fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c©: 14.7 l/100km / 19.2 mpg (imp.) / 16 mpg (U.S.) / 6.8 km/l