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Model (540i and 540iAT click here) 530i 525i

General Information

Price [$US] from $36,595 (Get the latest price here)
   
Layout front-engine / rear-wheel-drive
Drag Coefficient [cd] 0.30
Curb Weight [lb (kg)] 3494 (1585) 3450 (1565)
Weight Distribution [%f / r] 50.5 / 49.5 50.2 / 49.8
Trunk Space [cu ft. (L)] 11.1
   
Overall Length [in. (mm)] 188.0 (4775)
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 70.9 (1801)
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 56.5 (1435)
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 111.4 (2830)
Track Front [in. (mm)] 59.5 (1511)
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 60.1 (1527)
   
Steering Rack & Pinion; speed-sensitive power assist
Turning Radius [ft. (m)] 18.6 (5.8)
Tires front 225/55 R16
Tires rear 225/55 R16

Engine

Type Inline-6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain DOHC 4-valve / cyl.; Double VANOS
Displacement [cc] 2979 2494
Bore & Stroke [mm] 84.0 x 89.6 84.0 x 75.0
Compression Ratio 10.2:1 10.5:1
Redline [rpm] NA
   
Max. Power [Bhp at rpm] 225 at 5900 184 at 6000
Max. Torque [lb-ft (Nm) at rpm] 214 (290) at 3500 175 (237) at 3500
Bhp/Liter 75.5 73.8

Accomodation

Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room [in. (mm)] 38.7 (983)
Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] 41.7 (1059)
Rear Head Room [in. (mm)] 37.8 (960)
Rear Leg Room [in. (mm)] 34.2 (869)

Interior Noise

Idle in neutral [dBA] 43
70 mph coasting [dBA] 65

Gear Ratios

1st 4.21:1 4.23:1
2nd 2.49:1 2.52:1
3rd 1.66:1 1.66:1
4th 1.24:1 1.22:1
5th 1.00:1 1.00:1
Final drive 3.46:1 3.46:1

Suspension

Front MacPherson struts; forged aluminum lower arms, variable-diameter coil springs
Rear 4-link Integral; coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Braking

Front - Brakes 11.7 in. (297 mm) ventilated discs
Rear - Brakes 11.7 in. (297 mm) ventilated discs
70 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 170 (52.8)
60 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 126 (39.2)

Performance*

0 - 60 mph [secs] 6.8** 7.3**
0 - 100 mph [secs] NA  
1/4 mile [secs at mph] NA  
     
Top Speed [mph] 128  
Lateral acceleration [g] 0.83  
     
Fuel Economy [City/Hwy in mpg] 21 / 30 20 / 29

Model (530i and 525i click here) 540i 6-speed 540iAT

General Information

Price [$US] from $36,595 (Get the latest price here)
   
Layout front- engine / rear-wheel-drive
Drag Coefficient [cd] 0.30 0.33
Curb Weight [lb (kg)] 3748 (1700) 4056 (1840)
Weight Distribution [%f / r] 52.1 / 47.9 50.0 / 50.0
Trunk Space [cu ft. (L)] 11.1 32.1
   
Overall Length [in. (mm)] 188.0 (4775) 189.2 (4806)
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 70.9 (1801)
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 56.5 (1435) 56.7 (1440)
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 111.4 (2830)
Track Front [in. (mm)] 59.5 (1511)
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 60.1 (1527)
   
Steering Rack & Pinion; speed-sensitive power assist
Turning Radius [ft. (m)] 18.7 (5.8)
Tires front 235/40 R18 225/55 R16
Tires rear 265/35 R18 225/55 R16

Engine

Type V-8; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain DOHC 4-valve / cyl.; VANOS
Displacement [cc] 4398
Bore & Stroke [mm] 92.0 x 82.7
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Redline [rpm] 6100
   
Max. Power [Bhp at rpm] 290 at 5400
Max. Torque [lb-ft (Nm) at rpm] 324 (439) at 3600
Bhp/Liter 65.9

Accomodation

Seating Capacity 5  
Front Head Room [in. (mm)] 38.7 (983) 37.4 (950)
Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] 41.7 (1059)  
Rear Head Room [in. (mm)] 37.8 (960) 37.4 (950)
Rear Leg Room [in. (mm)] 34.2 (869) 34.1 (866)

Interior Noise

Idle in neutral [dBA] 40
70 mph coasting [dBA] 65

Gear Ratios

1st 4.23:1 3.57:1
2nd 2.53:1 2.20:1
3rd 1.67:1 1.51:1
4th 1.23:1 1.00:1
5th 1.00:1 0.80:1
6th 0.83:1 NA
Final drive 2.81:1 3.15:1

Suspension

Front Struts, double-pivot lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
Rear 4-link Integral; coil springs (sedans), self-leveling air springs (wagon); anti-roll bar

Braking

Front - Brakes 12.8 in. (325 mm) ventilated discs
Rear - Brakes 11.7 in. (297 mm) ventilated discs
70 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 167 (51.9)
60 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 124 (38.5)

Performance*

0 - 60 mph [secs] 5.7 6.1
0 - 100 mph [secs] 15.3  
1/4 mile [secs at mph] 14.3 at 97.0  
     
Top Speed [mph] 155  
Lateral acceleration [g] 0.85  
     
Fuel Economy [City/Hwy in mpg] 15 / 23 15 / 21

*Actual performance results may vary depending on specification of vehicle, road and environmental conditions, testing procedures and driving style. These results should be used for comparison only, and verification should not be attempted on public roads.
**BMW AG test results.

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