BMW 520i (1990) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1990 BMW 520i

BMW 520i

(1990 model)

Brief specs of 1990 BMW 520i

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 6-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in, 108.0 kW / 144.8 hp / 144.8 hp @ 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm, 186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft @ 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 206 km/h / 128 mph / 128 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1990
Model	520i	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1990

Model

520i

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft
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)

520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4450 l / 157.15 cu ft / 157.15 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4730 mm / 186.2 in / 186.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1542 kg / 3400 lb / 3400 lb
Width	1760 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2770 mm / 109.1 in / 109.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4730 mm / 186.2 in / 186.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1542 kg / 3400 lb / 3400 lb

Width

1760 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2770 mm / 109.1 in / 109.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.12 m² / 22.9 sq ft / 22.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.12 m² / 22.9 sq ft / 22.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
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		Stroke	66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.21
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	331.75 cm³/cylinder / 20.245 cu in/cylinder / 20.245 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	108.0 kW / 144.8 hp / 144.8 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	56.3 kW / 75.5 hp / 75.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	54.2 kW/l / 1.192 bhp/cu in / 1.192 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	93.4 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 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

Stroke

66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.21

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

331.75 cm³/cylinder / 20.245 cu in/cylinder / 20.245 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

108.0 kW / 144.8 hp / 144.8 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

56.3 kW / 75.5 hp / 75.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

54.2 kW/l / 1.192 bhp/cu in / 1.192 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

93.4 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 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	206 km/h / 128 mph / 128 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	95.5 kW/ton / 72.4 bhp/ton / 72.4 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

206 km/h / 128 mph / 128 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

95.5 kW/ton / 72.4 bhp/ton / 72.4 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	235/65-R17	Tyres rear	205/55-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	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

235/65-R17

Tyres rear

205/55-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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