BMW 5 Series 530i (160kW)
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E34

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E34 BMW 5 Series 530i (160kW), a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 160 kW of power and 290 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7.7 seconds and a top speed of 235 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 1992.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
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) 160 kW @ 5,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 290 N⋅m @ 4,500 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) 7.7 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 28.4 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 235 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,565 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 102 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) 4,720 mm
Width (mm) 1,751 mm
Height (mm) 1,412 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 15
Rear: 7J x 15
Tyres Front: 225/60 ZR15
Rear: 225/60 ZR15
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: V8
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,997
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 67.6
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 32
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME 3.3 Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.08

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020