BMW 5 Series 523i
4 Door Saloon with 6 speed Automatic gearbox
E60

Comprehensive statistics for the fifth generation E60 BMW 5 Series 523i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 6 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 130 kW of power and 230 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 9.3 seconds and a top speed of 232 km/h.

The BMW 5 Series E60 started production in 2002 and was in production for approximately 8 years, stopping production in 2010.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 2005.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 6 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 Not Specified
Suspension Rear Not Specified
Brakes Front 310 mm Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear 320 mm Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED K
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 130 kW @ 5,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 230 N⋅m @ 3,500 RPM to 5,000 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) 9.3 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 29.8 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 232 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,565 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 83 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 224 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.28 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 2.26 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.63 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,841 mm
Width (mm) 1,846 mm
Height (mm) 1,468 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 16
Rear: 7J x 16
Tyres Front: 225/55 R16 95V
Rear: 225/55 R16 95V
Front Track (mm) 1,558 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,582 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,888 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) 70 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,497
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 82 x 78.8
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 11:1
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.69
Final Drive Ratio: 3.73

Page Last Updated: 6th November 2020