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| General |
BMW 525i Sedan
|
| Curb weight, lb.: |
| Manual transmission |
3450
|
| Automatic transmission |
3505
|
| Weight distribution, front/rear, %: |
| Manual transmission |
50.2/49.8
|
| Automatic transmission |
50.6/49.4
|
| Wheelbase, in. |
111.4
|
| Track, front/rear, in. |
59.5/60.1
|
| Length, in. |
188.0
|
| Width, in. |
70.9
|
| Height, in. |
56.5
|
| Body |
BMW 525i Sedan
|
| Type |
Unitized all-steel structure
|
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.29
|
| EPA size classification |
Compact
|
| Accommodations |
BMW 525i Sedan
|
| Seating capacity, persons |
5
|
| Shoulder room, front/rear, in. |
56.8/55.9
|
| Head room, front/rear, in.: |
| without moonroof |
38.7/37.8
|
| with moonroof |
37.4/37.2
|
| Leg room, front/rear, in. |
41.7/34.2
|
| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
94.9/92.5 (Without/with moonroof.)
|
| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
11.1 Can be expanded via available folding rear
seats.
|
| Engine
& Electical |
BMW 525i Sedan
|
| Engine type |
DOHC inline 24-valve 6-cylinder, Double VANOS
7 steplessly variable
intake- & exhaust-valve timing
|
| Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
84.0 x 75.0/3.31 x 2.95
|
| Displacement, cc/cu in. |
2494/152
|
| Compression ratio |
10.5:1
|
| Power @ rpm, hp |
184 @ 6000
|
| Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. |
175 @ 3500
|
| Engine-management system |
Siemens MS 43 with knock control (2 sensors);
variable valve timing, electronic
throttle system, dual resonance intake system, engine cooling &
other functions
included in control strategy
|
| Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded
|
| Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
18.5
|
| Battery capacity, amp-hr. |
90
|
| Alternator output rating, amp./W |
120/1680
|
| Drivetrain |
5-Speed Automatic
|
5-Speed Manual
|
| Drive system |
Front Engine / rear-wheel drive
|
| Transmission |
5-speed, with Adaptive Transmission Control &
Steptronic
GM 5
|
5-speed
Getrag Type B
|
| Ratios |
| 1st |
3.42:1
|
4.23:1
|
| 2nd |
2.22:1
|
2.52:1
|
| 3rd |
1.60:1
|
1.66:1
|
| 4th |
1.00:1
|
1.22:1
|
| 5th |
0.75:1
|
1.00:1
|
| Reverse |
3.03:1
|
4.04:1
|
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.46:1
|
3.15:1
|
| Chassis |
BMW 525i Sedan
|
| Body/frame construction |
Unitized steel
|
| Front suspension |
Aluminum suspension system & aluminum subframe:
Struts, double-pivot lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure
shock absorbers, anti-roll bar 1
(Sport Package: sport suspension calibration)
|
| Rear suspension |
Aluminum suspension system & aluminum subframe:
4-link Integral suspension, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure
shock absorbers, anti-roll bar 1
(Sport Package: sport suspension calibration)
(525i sport wagon Sport Package or optional: self-leveling air springs)
|
| Steering type |
Rack & pinion, engine-speed-sensitive power
assist
|
| Overall ratio |
Variable; mean ratio is 14.2:1
|
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0
|
| Turning circle, ft. |
37.1
|
| 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes: |
Front discs,
diameter x thickness |
11.7- x 0.87-in. ventilated, aluminum calipers
|
Rear discs,
diameter x thickness |
11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated, aluminum calipers
|
| Wheels (standard) |
Cast alloy, 16 x 7.0
|
| Wheels (optional) |
Cast alloy, 17 x 8.0 (Sport Package)
|
| Tires (standard) |
All-season radials, 225/55R-16 H-rated |
| Tires (optional) |
Performance radials, 235/45R-17 W-rated (Sport Package) |
| Stability-enhancement system |
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including all-speed
traction control, electronic brake proportioning, antilock braking
(ABS), Dynamic Brake Control & cornering/avoidance-stability enhancement |
| Performance
Data |
BMW 525i Sedan
|
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec., |
| man./auto.† |
7.8 / 8.3
|
| Top speed, mph‡ |
128
|
| Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG, city/highway: |
| manual transmission |
20 / 29
|
| automatic transmission |
19 / 27
|
† BMW AG test results. Actual acceleration
results may vary depending on specification of vehicle; road and environmental
conditions; testing procedures and driving style. These results should
be used for comparison only, and verification should not be attempted
on public roads. BMW urges you to obey all posted speed limits and
to please wear your safety belt at all times.
‡ Electronically limited |
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