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Model (530i and 525i click here) BMW 545i (A) BMW M5

General Information

Price [$US] from $41,300 (Get the latest price here)
   
Layout front-engine / rear-wheel-drive
Drag Coefficient [cd] 0.29
Curb Weight [lb (kg)] 3814 (1730) 4050 (1837)
Weight Distribution [%f / r] 50 / 50 51 / 49
Trunk Space [cu ft.] 14.0
   
Overall Length [in. (mm)] 190.6 (4841) 191.1 (4854)
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 72.7 (1847)
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 58.0 (1473) 57.8 (1468)
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 113.7 (2888)
Track Front [in. (mm)] 61.3 (1557) 62.2 (1580)
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 62.3 (1582) 61.7 (1567)
   
Steering Rack & Pinion; speed-sensitive power-assist
Turning Radius [ft. (m)] 16.8 (5.2)
Tires front 225/50 VR17 255/40 ZR19
Tires rear 225/50 VR17 285/35 ZR19

Engine

Type V8 all-aluminum V10
Valvetrain DOHC 4-valve/cyl.; Double VANOS & Valvetronic
Displacement [cc] 4398 4999
Bore & Stroke [mm] 92.0 x 82.7 92.0 x 75.2
Compression Ratio 10.5:1 12.0:1
Redline [rpm] NA 8250
   
Max. Power [Bhp at rpm] 325 at 6100 500 at 7750
Max. Torque [lb-ft (Nm) at rpm] 330 (447) at 3600 384 (520) at 6100
Bhp/Liter 73.9 100.0

Accommodation

Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room [in. (mm)] 37.7 (958)
Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] 41.5 (1054)
Rear Head Room [in. (mm)] 37.9 (963)
Rear Leg Room [in. (mm)] 36.0 (914)

Interior Noise

Idle in neutral [dBA] 44
70 mph coasting [dBA] 70

Gear Ratios

1st 4.17:1 NA
2nd 2.34:1 NA
3rd 1.52:1 NA
4th 1.14:1 NA
5th 0.87:1 NA
6th 0.69:1 NA
7th NA NA
Final drive 3.38:1 NA

Suspension

Front MacPherson struts; coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear 4-link Integral suspension; coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Braking

Front - Brakes 13.7 in. (348 mm)
ventilated discs
14.7 in (373 mm) ventilated discs
Rear - Brakes 13.6 in. (345 mm)
ventilated discs
14.6 in (371 mm) ventilated discs
70 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 158 (49.1)  
60 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 120 (37.3)  

Performance*

0 - 60 mph [secs] 5.2 4.7
0 - 100 mph [secs] 12.7  
1/4 mile [secs at mph] 13.7 at 103.9  
     
Top Speed [mph] 150  
Lateral acceleration [g] 0.90  
     
Fuel Economy [City/Hwy in mpg] 18 / 26  

Model (545i and M5 click here) BMW 530i (M) BMW 525i

General Information

Price [$US] from $41,300 (Get the latest price here)
   
Layout front-engine / rear-wheel-drive
Drag Coefficient [cd] 0.29
Curb Weight [lb (kg)] 3472 (1575) 3428 (1555)
Weight Distribution [%f / r] 51 / 49 50 / 50
Trunk Space [cu ft.] 14.0
   
Overall Length [in. (mm)] 190.6 (4841)
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 72.7 (1847)
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 58.0 (1473)
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 113.7 (2888)
Track Front [in. (mm)] 61.3 (1557)
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 62.3 (1582)
   
Steering Rack & Pinion; speed-sensitive power-assist
Turning Radius [ft. (m)] 16.8 (5.2)
Tires front 225/50 VR17 225/55 VR16
Tires rear 225/50 VR17 225/55 VR16

Engine

Type Inline-6; aluminum block and head
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

Accommodation

Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room [in. (mm)] 37.7 (958)
Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] 41.5 (1054)
Rear Head Room [in. (mm)] 37.9 (963)
Rear Leg Room [in. (mm)] 36.0 (914)

Interior Noise

Idle in neutral [dBA] 52
70 mph coasting [dBA] 70

Gear Ratios

1st 4.35:1  
2nd 2.50:1  
3rd 1.66:1  
4th 1.23:1  
5th 1.00:1  
6th 0.85:1  
Final drive 2.93:1 3.15:1

Suspension

Front MacPherson struts; coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear 4-link Integral suspension; coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Braking

Front - Brakes 12.8 in. (324 mm)
ventilated discs
12.2 in. (310 mm)
ventilated discs
Rear - Brakes 12.6 in. (320 mm)
ventilated discs
12.6 in. (320 mm)
ventilated discs
70 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 168 (52.2)  
60 - 0 mph [ft (m)] 120 (37.3)  

Performance*

0 - 60 mph [secs] 6.6 7.8
0 - 100 mph [secs] 17.0  
1/4 mile [secs at mph] 15.0 at 94.9  
     
Top Speed [mph] 150 144
Lateral acceleration [g] 0.90  
     
Fuel Economy [City/Hwy in mpg] 20 / 30 19 / 28

*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.

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