(2002 model)
| Marque (make) | BMW | Issued from | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 530i | Issued until | |
| Serie | 5 | 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4775 mm / 188.0 in / 188.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Height | 1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1605 kg / 3538 lb / 3538 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2830 mm / 111.4 in / 111.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1512 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1526 mm / 60.1 in / 60.1 in | Fuel capacity | 70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.300 | Frontal Area | 2.17 m2 / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.65 |
| 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 | 89.6 mm / 3.53 in / 3.53 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.94 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2979 cm3 / 181.8 cu in / 181.8 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 496.50 cm3/cylinder / 30.298 cu in/cylinder / 30.298 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.2 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 170.0 kW / 231.1 hp / 231.1 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 300.0 Nm / 221.3 lbft / 221.3 lbft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 167.7 kW / 228.0 bhp / 228.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 76.5 kW/l / 1.704 bhp/cu in / 1.704 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 100.70 Nm/l / 0.881 lbft/cu in / 0.881 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.93 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 142.06 kW/ton / 193.15 bhp/ton / 193.15 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 7.10 s / 7.10 s / 7.10 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mi/UK gal / 18.0 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 7.4 l/100km / 38.2 mi/UK gal / 31.8 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 9.5 l/100km / 29.7 mi/UK gal / 24.8 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 229 g/km / 368 g/mi / 368 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.30 m / 37.07 ft / 37.07 ft | |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | 7J x 16 | Wheels rear | 7J x 16 |
| Tyres front | 225/55 R 16 95W | Tyres rear | 225/55 R 16 95W |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 324 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in | Brake diameter rear | 298 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of BMW 530i
