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2003 BMW 525i Sedan - Specs
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| General |
BMW
525i Sedan |
| Curb weight,
lb. |
Manual |
3450 |
| Automatic |
3505 |
| Weight distribution, front/rear, % |
Manual |
50.2 / 49.8 |
| Automatic |
50.6 / 49.4 |
| Wheelbase, in. |
111.4 |
| Track, in. |
Front |
59.5 |
| Rear |
60.1 |
| Length, in. |
188.0 |
| Width, in. |
70.9 |
| Height, in. |
56.5 |
| Body |
Unitized
all-steel structure |
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.29 |
| EPA size classification |
Compact |
| Accomodations |
BMW
525i Sedan |
| Seating capacity,
persons |
5 |
| Shoulder room, in. |
Front |
56.8 |
| Rear |
55.9 |
| Head room, in. |
Front |
37.4 |
| Rear |
37.2 |
| Leg room, in. |
Front |
41.7 |
| Rear |
34.2 |
| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
92.5 |
| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
11.1 |
| Engine
& electrical |
BMW
525i Sedan |
| Engine type |
DOHC
inline 24-valve 6-cylinder, Double VANOS 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 ncluded 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 |
| Transmission |
Manual |
Automatic |
| Drive system |
Front
engine / rear drive |
Front
engine / rear drive |
| Transmission |
Getrag Type B, 5-speed |
5-speed STEPTRONIC with
Adaptive Transmission Control & selectable Sport
mode
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| Gear Ratios |
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| 1st |
4.23:1 |
3.42:1 |
| 2nd |
2.52:1 |
2.22:1 |
| 3rd |
1.66:1 |
1.60:1 |
| 4th |
1.22:1 |
1.00:1 |
| 5th |
1.00:1 |
0.75:1 |
| Reverse |
4.04:1 |
3.03:1 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.15:1 |
3.46:1 |
| Chassis |
BMW
525i Sedan |
| Body/frame construction |
Unitized
steel |
| Suspension |
Front |
Aluminum suspension system
& aluminum subframe: Struts, double-pivot lower
arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers,
anti-roll bar
(Sport Package: sport suspension calibration) |
| Rear |
Aluminum suspension system
& aluminum
subframe: 4-link Integral suspension,
coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock
absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| (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 |
| Brakes |
4-wheel
disc brakes |
| Diameter, mm/in. |
Front |
11.7- x 0.87-in. ventilated,
aluminum calipers |
| Rear |
11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated,
aluminum calipers |
| Wheels |
Standard |
Cast alloy, 16 x 7.0 |
| Optional |
Cast
alloy, 17 x 8.0 (Sport Package) |
| Tires |
Standard |
All-season radials, 225/55R-16
H-rated |
| 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. |
Manual Transmission |
7.8 |
| Automatic Transmission |
8.3 |
| Top speed, mph |
128 |
Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG,
city/highway |
Manual Transmission |
20 / 29 |
| Automatic Transmission |
20 / 28 |
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