BMW 5 Series 525i
4 Door Saloon with 3 speed Automatic gearbox
E28

Comprehensive statistics for the second generation E28 BMW 5 Series 525i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 3 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 110 kW of power and 215 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 12.5 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h.

The BMW 5 Series E28 started production in 1981 and was in production for approximately 6 years, stopping production in 1987.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1981.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 3 Speed Automatic
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine 2.5L I6 12V SOHC
Engine Code M30B25
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with a Lower Wishbone Trailing Arm and Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System Servo-assisted
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 110 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 215 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 12.5 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 33.6 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 190 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,300 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 85 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,620 mm
Width (mm) 1,700 mm
Height (mm) 1,415 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 5.5J x 14
Rear: 5.5J x 14
Tyres Front: 175 HR 14
Rear: 175 HR 14
Front Track (mm) 1,430 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,470 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,625 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 70 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,495
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 86 x 71.6
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 12
Engine Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Fuel Management: Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1

Page Last Updated: 18th October 2020