Performance Review: BMW 2002 Turbo 2.0 - [1973]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 2002 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 2002 Turbo 2.0 is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1973. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS and the 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona.This particular BMW 2002 has a 1991cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 2002 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 2002's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1060 kgs (2336 lbs) this makes the BMW 2002 Turbo 2.0 in the same weight category as the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 2002 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 1991cc 8V St4 engine produces 167 bhp (124 kW) @ 125 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 177 lb-ft (239.9 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 2002 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1992 Jaguar XJ R-S 6.0 V12 (182.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 2002.

The BMW 2002 has a Power to weight ratio of 157.5 bhp per ton and 166.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1973 2002 competing with the 1992 Jaguar XJ R-S 6.0 V12 (182.5 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE (182.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 2002 generating around 166.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo (191.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Bentley Continental GTC 6.0 W12 Cabrio (191.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.5 secs, this made the BMW 2002 Turbo 2.0 as fast as the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs) the or the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia 2.0 SIDI Turbo 4x4 (7.30 secs). This BMW 2002 Turbo 2.0 is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs) the and the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (7.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 2002 and the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the BMW 2002 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.23 secs @ 89.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (15.16 secs), the 2013 Lexus RC 350 3.5 V6 (15.16 secs), and the 2004 Alfa-Romeo GT 3.2 V6 Lusso (15.17 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1973 version of the BMW 2002 Turbo 2.0 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 1973 2002 equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1973 BMW 2002 Turbo 2.0 then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

1973 2002 Rivals List.

A Brief History of BMW

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