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| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 524td | Issued until | |
| Serie | 5 | Number made | |
| Model family | E28 | Body construction | |
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | BMW | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4620 mm / 181.9 in / 181.9 in | Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.76 |
| Height | 1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1330 kg / 2932 lb / 2932 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2620 mm / 103.1 in / 103.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in | Fuel capacity | 70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in | |
| Fuel | diesel | Stroke | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.99 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2443 cm3 / 149.1 cu in / 149.1 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 407.17 cm3/cylinder / 24.847 cu in/cylinder / 24.847 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 22.0 : 1 |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | Max. output power | 84.3 kW / 114.6 hp / 114.6 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm |
| Compressor type | Max. torque | 210.0 Nm / 154.9 lbft / 154.9 lbft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm | |
| Intercooler | Maximum rpm | ||
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 83.1 kW / 113.0 bhp / 113.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 46.3 kW/l / 1.032 bhp/cu in / 1.032 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 85.96 Nm/l / 0.752 lbft/cu in / 0.752 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.81 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.15 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 84.96 kW/ton / 115.51 bhp/ton / 115.51 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | ZF worm & roller PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.90 m / 35.76 ft / 35.76 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.LW.LowTrailLi.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.STA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 175 HR 14 | Tyres rear | 175 HR 14 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | 280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in | Brake diameter rear | |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW 524td