BMW 525e Automatic (1983) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1983 BMW 525e Automatic

BMW 525e Automatic

(1983 model)

Brief specs of 1983 BMW 525e Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2693 cm³ / 164.3 cu in / 164.3 cu in, 91.7 kW / 123.0 hp / 123.0 hp @ 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm, 240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 183 km/h / 114 mph / 114 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1983
Model	525e Automatic	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family	E28	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1983

Model

525e Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E28

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4620 mm / 181.9 in / 181.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb
Width	1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2620 mm / 103.1 in / 103.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.76

Length

4620 mm / 181.9 in / 181.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb

Width

1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2620 mm / 103.1 in / 103.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.76

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.39	Frontal area (A)	2.05 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.80 m² / 8.6 sq ft / 8.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	19.9 kW / 26.7 hp / 26.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.39

Frontal area (A)

2.05 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.80 m² / 8.6 sq ft / 8.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

19.9 kW / 26.7 hp / 26.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	Bo Mot II fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2693 cm³ / 164.3 cu in / 164.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	448.83 cm³/cylinder / 27.389 cu in/cylinder / 27.389 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	91.7 kW / 123.0 hp / 123.0 hp at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	36.7 kW / 49.2 hp / 49.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.0 kW/l / 0.748 bhp/cu in / 0.748 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	89.1 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

Bo Mot II fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2693 cm³ / 164.3 cu in / 164.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

448.83 cm³/cylinder / 27.389 cu in/cylinder / 27.389 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

91.7 kW / 123.0 hp / 123.0 hp at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

36.7 kW / 49.2 hp / 49.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.0 kW/l / 0.748 bhp/cu in / 0.748 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.1 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.73
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.73

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	183 km/h / 114 mph / 114 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	83.1 kW/ton / 63.0 bhp/ton / 63.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

183 km/h / 114 mph / 114 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

83.1 kW/ton / 63.0 bhp/ton / 63.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	ZF worm & roller	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Lower wishbone, Lower trailing link, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	175 HR 14	Tyres rear	175 HR 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

ZF worm & roller

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Lower wishbone, Lower trailing link, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

175 HR 14

Tyres rear

175 HR 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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