BMW · 1937–1938
BMW 320
The BMW 320 was a car manufactured by BMW in Germany from 1937 to 1938, as the successor to the 319-based BMW 329. It was offered in 2-door saloon and convertible versions. Approximately 4,200 cars were made, of which 1,835 were cabriolets. The car was first presented in July 1937. It showed a very similar resemblance to the 329. The 320 was built on a shortened BMW 326 frame and used a 326 engine with a single carburettor and an output of 45 hp (33 kW). The 320 had a top speed of 65 mph (105 km/h). The suspension, which was carried over from the 329, consisted of an independent front suspension with a high-mounted transverse leaf spring acting as upper control arms and a conventional live axle on semi-elliptic springs at the rear. It had a slightly greater displacement 6-cylinder engine. It was available as a two-door sedan or two-door convertible and stayed until 1938. The BMW 320 was smaller, less expensive, and lighter than its predecessor. It offered easy handling and a balanced power-to-weight ratio. The 320 was replaced by the BMW 321 in 1938.
Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Predecessor: BMW 319 · Successor: BMW 321
All BMW 320 data: UK builds, safety, recalls, model years →
Specifications
- name
- BMW 320
- Manufacturer
- BMW
- Production
- 1937–1938
- Assembly
- Germany: Eisenach
- Predecessor
- BMW 329
- Successor
- BMW 321
- Class
- Mid-size car
- Body style
- 2-door saloon, 2-door cabriolet
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- Engine
- 1971 cc OHV M78 straight-6
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
- Wheelbase
- 2750 mm
- Length
- 4500 mm
- Width
- 1540 mm
- Height
- 1500 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1000 kg
- Related
- BMW 315, BMW 329 (suspension), BMW 326 (engine, chassis)
- sp
- uk
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Check the linked sources for citations.
More photos
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q796391CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_320CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1370778608 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_automobile_1938.jpgCC BY 2.0 · Photo: dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.