SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINES
Type: |
2,494cc Inline-6; aluminum block and head |
Valvetrain: | DOHC 4-valves/cyl. |
Power [hp at rpm]: | 184 at 6,000 |
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: | 175 at 3,500 |
Bore & Stroke [mm]: | 84.0 x 75.0 |
Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 |
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: | 19 / 28 |
Available with: | 525i |
Type: |
2,979cc Inline-6; aluminum block and head |
Valvetrain: | DOHC 4-valves/cyl. |
Power [hp at rpm]: | 225 at 5,900 |
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: | 214 at 3,500 |
Bore & Stroke [mm]: | 84.0 x 89.6 |
Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 |
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: | 20 / 30 |
Available with: | 530i |
Type: |
4,398cc V8; aluminum block and heads |
Valvetrain: | DOHC 4-valves/cyl. |
Power [hp at rpm]: | 325 at 6,100 |
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: | 330 at 3,600 |
Bore & Stroke [mm]: | 92.0 x 82.7 |
Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 |
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: | 18 / 26 |
Available with: | 545i |
Type: |
4,999cc V10; aluminum block and heads |
Valvetrain: | DOHC 4-valves/cyl. |
Power [hp at rpm]: | 500 at 7,750 |
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: | 384 at 6,100 |
Bore & Stroke [mm]: | 92.0 x 75.2 |
Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 |
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: | 12 / 18 |
Available with: | M5 |
TRANSMISSIONS
Type: |
6-speed manual |
Ratios: | 4.35, 2.50, 1.66, 1.23, 1.00, 0.85 |
Final Drive: | 3.15 (525i); 2.93 (530i) |
Available with: | 525i; 530i |
Type: |
6-speed manual |
Ratios: | 4.06, 2.40, 1.58, 1.19, 1.00, 0.87 |
Final Drive: | 2.93 |
Available with: | 545i |
Type: |
6-speed automatic |
Ratios: | 4.17, 2.34, 1.52, 1.14, 0.87, 0.69 |
Final Drive: | 3.73 (525i); 3.46 (530i); 3.38 (545i) |
Available with: | except M5 |
Type: |
6-speed sequential |
Ratios: | 3.99, 2.65, 1.81, 1.39, 1.16, 1.00, 0.83 |
Final Drive: | 3.62 |
Available with: | M5 |
LAYOUT
Engine position: |
Front-engine |
Driveline: |
Rear-wheel-drive |
SUSPENSION
Front: |
MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar |
Rear: |
Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar |
BRAKES
Front: |
12.2 in. power-assisted vented discs 12.8 in. power-assisted vented discs (530i) 13.7 in. power-assisted vented discs (545i) 14.7 in. power-assisted vented discs (M5) |
Rear: |
12.6 in. power-assisted vented discs 13.6 in. power-assisted vented discs (545i) 14.6 in. power-assisted vented discs (M5) |
WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Curb weight [lbs]: |
3,417 - 4,012 |
GVWR [lbs]: |
4,575 4,905 (545i) 5,071 (M5) |
Weight distribution: | 50 / 50 (525i; 545i) 51 / 49 (530i; M5) |
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: | 18.5 |
STEERING
Type: |
Rack & Pinion; power-assist |
Turning Circle [ft.] |
37.4 40.6 (M5) |
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Length [in.]: |
190.6 191.1 (M5) |
Width [in.]: |
72.7 |
Height [in.]: |
58.0 57.8 (M5) |
Wheelbase [in.]: | 113.7 |
Front Track [in.]: | 61.3 62.2 (M5) |
Rear Track [in.]: | 62.3 61.7 (M5) |
Coefficient of Drag: |
0.29 0.31 (M5) |
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: |
99.1 |
Seating Capacity: |
5 |
Front Headroom [in.]: |
37.7 |
Rear Headroom [in.]: | 37.9 |
Front Legroom [in.]: |
41.5 |
Rear Legroom [in.]: | 36.0 |
Front Shoulderroom [in.]: |
57.3 |
Rear Shoulderroom [in.]: | 57.2 |
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: |
18.4 |