BMW 5 Series 530i
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E34

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E34 BMW 5 Series 530i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 140 kW of power and 260 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 216 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 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) 140 kW @ 5,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 260 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 8.1 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 16.4 seconds
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 216 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,593 kg
Weight Distribution 50:50
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 88 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.32 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,719 mm
Width (mm) 1,750 mm
Height (mm) 1,412 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Front Track (mm) 1,466 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,549 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): 2,986
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 89 x 80
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 12
Engine Compression Ratio: 9:1
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes

Page Last Updated: 19th October 2020