BMW 525i SE Automatic (1988) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1988 BMW 525i SE Automatic

BMW 525i SE Automatic

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 BMW 525i SE Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2494 cm³ / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in, 123.0 kW / 164.9 hp / 164.9 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 239.0 N·m / 176.3 lb·ft / 176.3 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1988
Model	525i SE Automatic	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family	E34	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1988

Model

525i SE Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E34

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)
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)

Passenger space (volume)

4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4719 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1605 kg / 3538 lb / 3538 lb
Width	1750 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1412 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2760 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1466 mm / 57.7 in / 57.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1487 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4719 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1605 kg / 3538 lb / 3538 lb

Width

1750 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1412 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2760 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1466 mm / 57.7 in / 57.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1487 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft

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

15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp

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	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	Bosch DME 3 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2494 cm³ / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	415.67 cm³/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	123.0 kW / 164.9 hp / 164.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	239.0 N·m / 176.3 lb·ft / 176.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	59.9 kW / 80.3 hp / 80.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	49.3 kW/l / 1.084 bhp/cu in / 1.084 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	95.8 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 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

75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

Bosch DME 3 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2494 cm³ / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

415.67 cm³/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder / 25.366 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

123.0 kW / 164.9 hp / 164.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

239.0 N·m / 176.3 lb·ft / 176.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

59.9 kW / 80.3 hp / 80.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

49.3 kW/l / 1.084 bhp/cu in / 1.084 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

95.8 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.1

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.1

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	10.10 s / 10.10 s / 10.10 s	Power-to-weight ratio	102.8 kW/ton / 77.9 bhp/ton / 77.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	11.60 s / 11.60 s / 11.60 s	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

203 km/h / 126 mph / 126 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

10.10 s / 10.10 s / 10.10 s

Power-to-weight ratio

102.8 kW/ton / 77.9 bhp/ton / 77.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

11.60 s / 11.60 s / 11.60 s

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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	165/80-SR13	Tyres rear	165/80-SR13
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

165/80-SR13

Tyres rear

165/80-SR13

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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