Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1972 2002.
The 1972 BMW 2002 anchors this overview as the model-year reference point. The reliability data attached to it is thin: only one owner complaint is recorded, with Service Brakes, Hydraulic identified as the top complaint area, alongside two recalls. That minimal owner-reported problem load gives the 1972 model a light footprint in the 2002’s documented reliability history, meaning researchers will find little owner-documented fault activity to sort through even as they weigh the two recall actions separately.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 166.5 in |
| Overall width | 62.6 in |
| Overall height | 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in |
| Curb weight | 2072 lb |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the 2002 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | tii Coupe 2.0L I-4 | 9.00 sec | 16.80 sec | 130 hp | RWD |
| 1970 | Coupe 2.0L I-4 | 9.60 sec | 17.10 sec | 100 hp | RWD |
| 1970 | Coupe 2.0L I-4 | 10.30 sec | 17.80 sec | 100 hp | RWD |
| 1974 | Turbo Coupe 2.0L Turbo I-4 | 8.00 sec | 16.20 sec | 170 hp | RWD |
| 1974 | tii Coupe 2.0L I-4 | 9.50 sec | 17.70 sec | 130 hp | RWD |
| 1968 | Coupe 2.0L I-4 | 11.30 sec | 17.90 sec | 100 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1972 BMW 2002 dominate in one area — the service brakes, hydraulic, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 2 recall campaigns target the service brakes, hydraulic, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the service brakes, hydraulic pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.