2002 BMW 5-Series, 525i, 530i, 540i V8 - Used Car Specs / Specifications / For Sale

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TECHNICAL DATA

Layout
front-engine / RWD
Coefficient of Drag:	0.30

Weight & Capacities
Curb weight [lbs]:	3,450 (525i) 3,494 (530i) 3,748 (540i)
GVWR [lbs]:	4,464 (525i) 4,509 (530i) 4,817 (540i)
Weight distribution:	50 / 50 (525i) 51 / 49 (530i) 52 / 48 (540i)

Fuel Capacity [gal.]:	18.5

Steering
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]	37.0 37.4 (540i)

Suspension
Front: MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear: Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar

Brakes
Front: 11.7 in. power-assisted vented discs
Rear: 11.7 in. power-assisted vented discs

ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS

Base Engine

Type:

Inline-6; aluminum block and head

Valvetrain:

DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (Double VANOS)

Displacement:

2,494

Bore & Stroke [mm]:

84.0 x 75.0

Compression Ratio:

10.5:1

Power [hp]:

184 at 6,000

Torque [lb-ft]:

175 at 3,500

Mileage City [mpg]:

Mileage Hwy [mpg]:

Available with:

525i

Optional Engines

Type:

Inline-6; aluminum block and head

Valvetrain:

DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (Double VANOS)

Displacement:

2,979

Bore & Stroke [mm]:

84.0 x 89.6

Compression Ratio:

10.2:1

Power [hp]:

225 at 5,900

Torque [lb-ft]:

214 at 3,500

Mileage City [mpg]:

Mileage Hwy [mpg]:

Available with:

530i

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Type:	V8; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain:	DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; continuously variable valve timing (Double VANOS)
Displacement:	4,398
Bore & Stroke [mm]:	92.0 x 82.7
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1
Power [hp]:	290 at 5,400
Torque [lb-ft]:	324 at 3,600
Mileage City [mpg]:	15
Mileage Hwy [mpg]:	23
Available with:	540i

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Transmissions

Type:

5-speed manual

Ratios:

4.23, 2.52, 1.66, 1.22, 1.00

Final Drive:

3.15

Available with:

525i

Type:

5-speed manual

Ratios:

4.21, 2.49, 1.66, 1.24, 1.00

Final Drive:

2.93

Available with:

530i

Type:

5-speed automatic

Ratios:

3.42, 2.22, 1.60, 1.00, 0.75

Final Drive:

3.46

Available with:

525i; 530i

Type:

6-speed manual

Ratios:

4.23, 2.53, 1.67, 1.23, 1.00, 0.83

Final Drive:

2.81

Available with:

540i

Type:

5-speed automatic

Ratios:

3.57, 2.20, 1.51, 1.00, 0.80

Final Drive:

3.15

Available with:

540i

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Length [in.]:	188.0
Width [in.]:	70.9
Height [in.]:	56.7
Wheelbase [in.]:	111.4
Front Track [in.]:	59.5
Rear Track [in.]:	60.1 59.6 (540i)

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]:	92.5
Seating Capacity:	5

Headroom
Front Headroom [in.]:	38.7
Rear Headroom [in.]:	37.8

Legroom
Front Legroom [in.]:	41.7
Rear Legroom [in.]:	34.2

Shoulderroom
Fr. Shoulderroom [in.]:	56.8
R. Shoulderroom [in.]:	55.9

Hiproom
Front Hiproom [in.]:	58.0
Rear Hiproom [in.]:	58.5

Cargo
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]:	11.1

PERFORMANCE

0 - 60 mph [sec.]:	7.3 (525i) 6.8 (530i) 5.7 (540i)

Top Speed [mph]:	128 155 (540i)

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