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BMW Z1 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on BMW Z1 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 7.5 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5800 rpm
    • Average torque: 222 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1250 kg / 2756 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1835 kg / 4046 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

Gearbox types in 1989 BMW Z1 through generations

  • 2.5 —5 MT (222 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5 5 MT—7.5 s to 60 mph (7.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5 5 MT—5800 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 2.5
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%