BMW 5 Series 524td
4 Door Saloon with 4 speed Automatic gearbox
E34

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E34 BMW 5 Series 524td, a 4 door diesel saloon with a 4 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 85 kW of power and 222 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 13.9 seconds and a top speed of 190 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 1990.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Diesel
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 Macpherson Strut with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 85 kW @ 4,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 222 N⋅m @ 2,400 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) 13.9 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 35.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 190 km/h
Weight US (kg)
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg)
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) 4,720 mm
Width (mm) 1,751 mm
Height (mm) 1,412 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 6J x 15
Rear: 6J x 15
Tyres Front: 195/65 HR15
Rear: 195/65 HR15
Front Track (mm) 1,470 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,495 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,761 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): 2,443
Aspiration: Forced (Turbo)
Bore and Stroke (mm): 80 x 81
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 12
Engine Compression Ratio: 22:1
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.73
Final Drive Ratio: 3.46

Page Last Updated: 19th October 2020