Vehicle Profile

BMW 2002 Turbo

1973–1974 · Coupe · RWD

$6,600 USDOriginal MSRP (1974)

original 1974 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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Europe's first turbocharged production car, the 2002 Turbo used a 2.0-liter turbo inline-four making 168 hp. Famous for mirror-image 'turbo' script and flared arches, only about 1,672 were built before the oil crisis killed it. Lag-prone but quick, it reached 131 mph.

BMW 2002 Turbo

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Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
177 lb-ft
0–60 mph
7.0s
Top Speed
131 mph
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1973–1974
Original MSRP (1974)
$6,600 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.

These are the sources and review details stored with this catalog entry. They do not confirm today’s pricing, availability, or the value of an individual car.

Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed131 mph
Rank #405 / 46713th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower170 hp
Rank #439 / 4676th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph7.0s
Rank #428 / 4678th percentilelower is better