BMW 5 Series 520i
4 Door Saloon with 4 speed Automatic gearbox
E34

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E34 BMW 5 Series 520i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 95 kW of power and 174 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 12.5 seconds and a top speed of 202 km/h.

The BMW 5 Series E34 started production in 1988 and was in production for approximately 7 years, stopping production in 1995.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1988.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Automatic
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 95 kW @ 6,000 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 174 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) 202 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,570 kg
Weight Distribution 50:50
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 61 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.3 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 2.07 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.62 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,719 mm
Width (mm) 1,750 mm
Height (mm) 1,412 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: 195/65 HR15
Rear: 195/65 HR15
Front Track (mm) 1,470 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,495 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,760 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) 80 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 1,991
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 80 x 66
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 12
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME 3 Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Top Gear Ratio: 0.7
Final Drive Ratio: 4.45

Page Last Updated: 19th October 2020