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1976 BMW 2002

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 2002.

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length176 in
Overall width62.6 in
Overall height55.5 in
Wheelbase98.4 in
Curb weight2460 lb

Performance & power Independent road tests

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.

8.0–11.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.00 sec — 1974 Turbo Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1974Turbo Coupe 2.0L Turbo I-48.00 sec16.20 sec170 hpRWD
1974tii Coupe 2.0L I-49.50 sec17.70 sec130 hpRWD
1972tii Coupe 2.0L I-49.00 sec16.80 sec130 hpRWD
1970Coupe 2.0L I-49.60 sec17.10 sec100 hpRWD
1970Coupe 2.0L I-410.30 sec17.80 sec100 hpRWD
1968Coupe 2.0L I-411.30 sec17.90 sec100 hpRWD

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific 2002. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.