BMW 502 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1954–1961) — First Generation
The first-generation BMW 502 covers Cabrio, Coupe and Sedan bodies. You are looking at a rear-drive luxury car with gasoline engines and a manual gearbox, shown here through selected examples.
You choose a BMW 502 engine as a gasoline unit with a manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. Cabrio examples include 2.6 MT and 3.2 MT; a Coupe example is 2.6 MT. In everyday terms, the smaller unit is the milder powertrain and the 3.2 MT adds more pull.