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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E39) 523i (170 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007) 525i (218 Hp) Automatic


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BMW 5 Series (E39) 523i (170 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007) 525i (218 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 5 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E39) 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007)
Engine / modification: 523i (170 Hp) 525i (218 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 1995 year 2007 year
Production end: 1998 year 2010 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 13.1 l/100 km 13.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.2 l/100 km 7.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.4 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 70 l
Emission standard: Euro 4
Power: 170 hp 218 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 6500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 228 km/h 242 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 8.5 sec 7.9 sec
Torque: 245 Nm @ 3950 rpm. 270 Nm @ 2400-4200 rpm.
Model Engine: M52B25 N53B30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2494 cm3 2996 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 10.5 l 9.8 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 11
Piston Stroke: 75 mm 88 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 85 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4775 mm 4841 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1846 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1468 mm
Wheelbase: 2830 mm 2888 mm
Front track: 1516 mm 1558 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1530 mm 1581 mm
Ride height(clearance): 142 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 520 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Several levers and rods Independent, spring
Max weight: 1985 kg 2090 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1475 kg 1530 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 205/65 R15 225/55 R16
Wheel rims size: R15 R16