The catalogue data lists one generation and one named version. The buying question is therefore whether that single spec matches the job, not which trim to pick.
There is one catalogue version of the BMW 600: 0.6 MT, sold in 1 generation from 1957-01-01 to 1959-12-31 as a Mini 3-doors. It is rated 19 hp (14 kW) from 582 cc Gasoline, 2 cylinders in Opposite layout, Rear engine, Manual 4, RWD. Kerb weight, gross weight, 0–100, top speed, mpg, tank, ground clearance, and wheel size are not measured in this dataset.
The catalogue data lists one generation and one named version. The buying question is therefore whether that single spec matches the job, not which trim to pick.
# BMW 600: which version to buy
There is one catalogue version of the BMW 600: 0.6 MT, sold in 1 generation from 1957-01-01 to 1959-12-31 as a Mini 3-doors. It is rated 19 hp (14 kW) from 582 cc Gasoline, 2 cylinders in Opposite layout, Rear engine, Manual 4, RWD. Kerb weight, gross weight, 0–100, top speed, mpg, tank, ground clearance, and wheel size are not measured in this dataset. If you need a 600 hp BMW, a 600 cc motorcycle, a C 600 Sport, a GS 600, or an Isetta 300/600 comparison with numbers, those are other products — this page is only the car 600 and only 0.6 MT.
Which generation to buy
1 generation is the only generation. Production window: 1957-01-01–1959-12-31. Body: Mini 3-doors. Version count: 1. There is no restyling listed as a separate generation and no second body type. “Which generation changed what” therefore has a short answer: nothing in the catalogue succeeded it. Buying a 600 in this catalogue means buying 1 generation, not choosing among 1st vs 2nd.
Search queries such as “BMW 600 series convertible” do not match a convertible in these data. The body label is Mini 3-doors only.
Specs of the only version: 0.6 MT
Use this table as the buying sheet. Blank fields are written not measured so they are not mistaken for “does not apply to cars.”
| Version | hp | kW | Nm | Displacement (cc) | Fuel | Cylinders | Cylinder layout | Boost | Engine location | Gearbox | Gears | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 MT | 19 | 14 | not measured | 582 | Gasoline | 2 | Opposite | not measured | Rear | Manual | 4 | RWD |
Front suspension for 0.6 MT: Independent, torsion. Rear suspension: not measured. Front brakes: Drum. Rear brakes: not measured. Compression, bore × stroke, fuel grade, intake system, valves per cylinder: not measured.
Engine arithmetic that is allowed from these numbers
- Displacement in litres: 582 / 1000 = 0.582 L.
- Specific output: 19 / 0.582 ≈ 32.6 hp per litre (same as 19 × 1000 / 582 ≈ 32.6 hp/L).
- kW check against hp: 14 kW is the catalogue companion to 19 hp; both belong to 0.6 MT.
- There is no second engine to subtract from. A “plus 10 hp” or “plus one gear” story would require a second named version; the data do not contain one.
People searching “BMW 600 hp”, “600 horsepower BMW”, or “what BMW has 600 horsepower” are looking at a different order of magnitude. 0.6 MT is 19 hp, not 600 hp. The 600 in the model name is the model, not the power figure.
People searching “BMW 600cc engine” / “BMW 600 motor” are close to the displacement: 582 cc Gasoline, not a round 600 cc motorcycle figure invented here.
Performance and economy (mpg)
For 0.6 MT:
- 0–100: not measured
- Top speed: not measured
- City consumption: not measured
- Highway consumption: not measured
- Combined consumption: not measured
- CO2: not measured
- Eco class: not measured
You cannot rank 0.6 MT against another 600 on 0–100 or mpg using this catalogue. Any “this one is quicker” claim would be outside the data. The drivetrain you can rank is the only drivetrain: Manual 4 and RWD, engine Rear.
Dimensions and weight
For 0.6 MT:
- Kerb weight: not measured — so “BMW 600 weight”, “Isetta 600 weight”, and kg-per-hp cannot be computed here. Weight per horsepower is not measured / 19, which is still not measured.
- Gross weight: not measured
- Ground clearance: not measured
- Fuel tank: not measured
- Wheels: not measured
- Length and other exterior dimensions: not measured
Do not treat missing length as “short Mini by definition.” The body is labelled Mini 3-doors; millimetres are not measured.
Problems, reliability, service cost
This dataset does not list faults, reliability scores, or service prices. “BMW C 600 Sport problems” and “BMW 600 mile service cost” are other queries. For the car 600 version 0.6 MT, problems, reliability, and service cost are not measured. Front brakes are Drum; that is a spec, not a defect log.
What the extra money would buy — if there were extra versions
With modifikaciy = 1, there is no catalogue step from a cheaper 0.6 MT to a dearer 0.6 MT. You cannot spend more inside this model line to buy:
- more than 19 hp
- more than 4 gears
- a gearbox other than Manual
- a drive other than RWD
- a fuel other than Gasoline
- a cylinder count other than 2
- a layout other than Opposite
- an engine location other than Rear
- a body other than Mini 3-doors
- years outside 1957-01-01–1959-12-31
The “extra money” question therefore leaves the 600 entirely: another BMW model, not another 600 version.
BMW Isetta 600 vs BMW 600
Search interest in “BMW Isetta vs BMW 600” and “Isetta 300 vs 600” is real. This article’s facts stop at the 600’s own row. Isetta 300/600 horsepower, weight, and dimensions are not in these data, so they are not measured here. Do not mix Isetta pages into 0.6 MT numbers.
Motorcycles and 600 series mix-ups
0.6 MT is not a 600cc sports bike, not S 1000 RR-class naming, not C 600 Sport, not GS 600. Cylinder count 2, layout Opposite, displacement 582, power 19 hp — that is the car engine in the catalogue. A bike 600 cc figure is a different product.
Which version to choose — the decision in one block
Choose 0.6 MT if all of the following match the need:
1. Model BMW 600, 1 generation only, years 1957-01-01 to 1959-12-31. 2. Body Mini 3-doors. 3. Engine 582 cc Gasoline, 2 Opposite, Rear, 19 hp / 14 kW, specific output about 32.6 hp/L. 4. Transmission Manual 4, RWD. 5. Chassis notes you can verify: front Independent, torsion, front Drum. 6. You accept that 0–100, top speed, mpg, tank, weights, clearance, wheels, Nm, boost, and eco class are not measured.
Do not choose a “600 series,” a convertible, a 600 hp SUV, or a 600 cc bike from this page — they are not versions of this model in the data.
There is no runner-up. 0.6 MT is both the entry and the range-topper because it is the only named version. If two cars both badge as 600 0.6 MT, the catalogue does not split them by a second power figure (unlike models that repeat a gearbox name at two horsepower ratings). Same name, same 19 hp.
That is the whole buying tree: one generation, one version, one set of measured numbers, and a long list of fields honestly marked not measured.