BMW 5 Series 525i
5 Door Touring with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E34

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E34 BMW 5 Series 525i, a 5 door petrol touring with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 141 kW of power and 245 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 9 seconds and a top speed of 223 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 1991.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Touring (Estate)
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 ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 141 kW @ 5,900 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 245 N⋅m @ 4,700 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 6.2 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 9 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph) 23 seconds
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 29.8 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 223 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,650 kg
Weight Distribution 47.8:52.2
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 85 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.35 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 2.08 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.73 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,720 mm
Width (mm) 1,751 mm
Height (mm) 1,417 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 15
Rear: 7J x 15
Tyres Front: 225/60 R15
Rear: 225/60 R15
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): 2,494
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 75
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 10:1
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.23

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020