BMW 5 Series 525xi
5 Door Touring with 6 speed Automatic gearbox
E61

Comprehensive statistics for the fifth generation E61 BMW 5 Series 525xi, a 5 door petrol touring with a 6 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine four wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 160 kW of power and 250 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 228 km/h.

The BMW 5 Series E61 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 Touring (Estate)
Layout Front Engine Four 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 324 mm Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear 320 mm Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED L
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 160 kW @ 6,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 250 N⋅m @ 2,750 RPM to 4,250 RPM
Torque Split Not Specified
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 8.6 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 29.7 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 228 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,775 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 90 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 251 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.33 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 2.28 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.75 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,843 mm
Width (mm) 1,846 mm
Height (mm) 1,491 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7.5J x 17
Rear: 7.5J x 17
Tyres Front: 225/55 R17 94Y
Rear: 225/55 R17 94Y
Front Track (mm) 1,558 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,581 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,886 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: 4.1

Page Last Updated: 6th November 2020