BMW 525i 24v Automatic (1991) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1991 BMW 525i 24v Automatic

BMW 525i 24v Automatic

(1991 model)

Brief specs of 1991 BMW 525i 24v 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 @ 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1991
Model	525i 24v 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

1991

Model

525i 24v 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)		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	4720 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1573 kg / 3468 lb / 3468 lb
Width	1751 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1412 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2761 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1495 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.7 % / 50.7 % / 50.7 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4720 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1573 kg / 3468 lb / 3468 lb

Width

1751 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1412 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2761 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1495 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.7 % / 50.7 % / 50.7 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.31	Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.31

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft

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

15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 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		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	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	64.1 kW / 86.0 hp / 86.0 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

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

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

140.9 kW / 189.0 hp / 189.0 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

64.1 kW / 86.0 hp / 86.0 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	3.23

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.74

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.23

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	120.2 kW/ton / 91.0 bhp/ton / 91.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.60 s / 10.60 s / 10.60 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	26.00 s / 26.00 s / 26.00 s	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

227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

120.2 kW/ton / 91.0 bhp/ton / 91.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.60 s / 10.60 s / 10.60 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

26.00 s / 26.00 s / 26.00 s

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	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.5	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7J x 15	Wheels rear	7J x 15
Tyres front	225/60 R 15 V	Tyres rear	225/60 R 15 V
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	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

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.5

Turning circle

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

7J x 15

Wheels rear

7J x 15

Tyres front

225/60 R 15 V

Tyres rear

225/60 R 15 V

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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