BMW 525i Automatic (2002) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2002 BMW 525i Automatic

BMW 525i Automatic

(2002 model)

Brief specs of 2002 BMW 525i Automatic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2494 cm³ / 152.2 cu in / 152.2 cu in, 140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 232 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph top speed, consumption 10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg_-UK / 22.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2002
Model	525i Automatic	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family	E39	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2002

Model

525i Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E39

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)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4775 mm / 188.0 in / 188.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1605 kg / 3538 lb / 3538 lb
Width	1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2830 mm / 111.4 in / 111.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1512 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1526 mm / 60.1 in / 60.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4775 mm / 188.0 in / 188.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1605 kg / 3538 lb / 3538 lb

Width

1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2830 mm / 111.4 in / 111.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1512 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1526 mm / 60.1 in / 60.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.29	Frontal area (A)	2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.7 kW / 21.0 hp / 21.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft

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

15.7 kW / 21.0 hp / 21.0 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
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	EFi	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	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	77.0 kW / 103.2 hp / 103.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.5 kW/l / 1.242 bhp/cu in / 1.242 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

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

EFi

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

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

77.0 kW / 103.2 hp / 103.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.5 kW/l / 1.242 bhp/cu in / 1.242 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.74
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.38

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.74

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.38

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	232 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	117.8 kW/ton / 89.2 bhp/ton / 89.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	14.4 l/100km / 19.6 mpg_-UK / 16.3 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	7.9 l/100km / 35.8 mpg_-UK / 29.8 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg_-UK / 22.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	247 g/km / 397 g/mi / 397 g/mi
		Range	680 km / 422 mi / 422 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

232 km/h / 144 mph / 144 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

117.8 kW/ton / 89.2 bhp/ton / 89.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

14.4 l/100km / 19.6 mpg_-UK / 16.3 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

7.9 l/100km / 35.8 mpg_-UK / 29.8 mpg_-US

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

10.3 l/100km / 27.4 mpg_-UK / 22.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

247 g/km / 397 g/mi / 397 g/mi

Range

680 km / 422 mi / 422 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7J x 15	Wheels rear	7J x 15
Tyres front	225/60 R 15 96W	Tyres rear	225/60 R 15 96W
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	296 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in	Brake diameter rear	298 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in
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

11.3 m / 37.1 ft / 37.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7J x 15

Wheels rear

7J x 15

Tyres front

225/60 R 15 96W

Tyres rear

225/60 R 15 96W

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

296 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in

Brake diameter rear

298 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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