BMW 520 Touring (2001) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 2001 BMW 520 Touring

BMW 520 Touring

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 BMW 520 Touring

5-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2171 cm³ / 132.5 cu in / 132.5 cu in, 125.0 kW / 167.6 hp / 167.6 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2001
Model	520 Touring	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2001

Model

520 Touring

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4830 l / 170.57 cu ft / 170.57 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4830 l / 170.57 cu ft / 170.57 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4810 mm / 189.4 in / 189.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1670 kg / 3682 lb / 3682 lb
Width	1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2840 mm / 111.8 in / 111.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4810 mm / 189.4 in / 189.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1670 kg / 3682 lb / 3682 lb

Width

1810 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2840 mm / 111.8 in / 111.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.6 kW / 22.3 hp / 22.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.23 m² / 24.0 sq ft / 24.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)

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

16.6 kW / 22.3 hp / 22.3 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2171 cm³ / 132.5 cu in / 132.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	361.91 cm³/cylinder / 22.085 cu in/cylinder / 22.085 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	125.0 kW / 167.6 hp / 167.6 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	50.0 kW / 67.1 hp / 67.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	57.6 kW/l / 1.265 bhp/cu in / 1.265 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	96.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2171 cm³ / 132.5 cu in / 132.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

361.91 cm³/cylinder / 22.085 cu in/cylinder / 22.085 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

125.0 kW / 167.6 hp / 167.6 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

50.0 kW / 67.1 hp / 67.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

57.6 kW/l / 1.265 bhp/cu in / 1.265 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

96.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	101.4 kW/ton / 76.8 bhp/ton / 76.8 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

101.4 kW/ton / 76.8 bhp/ton / 76.8 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/60-R15	Tyres rear	225/60-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/60-R15

Tyres rear

225/60-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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