Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 5 Series Touring (E61, Facelift 2007) 525i (218 Hp) & BMW Z4 (E85, facelift 2006) 2.5i (177 Hp) Automatic & BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 525 (150 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61, Facelift 2007) 525i (218 Hp)
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BMW Z4 (E85, facelift 2006) 2.5i (177 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 525 (150 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series Z4 5 Series
Generation: 5 Series Touring (E61, Facelift 2007) Z4 (E85, facelift 2006) 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976)
Engine / modification: 525i (218 Hp) 2.5i (177 Hp) Automatic 525 (150 Hp)
Production start: 2007 year 2006 year 1976 year
Production end: 2010 year 2008 year 1981 year
Coupe type: Combi Cabriolet Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 2 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 10.8 l/100 km 12.0 l/100 km 14.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 5.9 l/100 km 6.3 l/100 km 7.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.7 l/100 km 8.4 l/100 km 10.5 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.29 0.36
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 55 l 70 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 Euro 4
Power: 218 hp 177 hp 150 hp
Max power in: 6100 rpm. 5800 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 243 km/h 225 km/h 193 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.4 sec 7.5 sec 10.1 sec
Torque: 270 Nm @ 2400-4200 rpm. 230 Nm @ 3500-5000 rpm. 212 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
Model Engine: N53B30 N52B25 M30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2996 cm3 2497 cm3 2494 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 6.5 l 5.8 l
Coolant: 9.8 l
Fuel System: Direct injection Multi-point injection Carburettor
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 2
Compression ratio: 12 11
Piston Stroke: 88 mm 78.8 mm 71.6 mm
Cylinder Bore: 85 mm 82 mm 86 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 5
Length: 4843 mm 4091 mm 4620 mm
Width: 1846 mm 1781 mm 1690 mm
Height: 1491 mm 1299 mm 1425 mm
Wheelbase: 2888 mm 2495 mm 2636 mm
Front track: 1558 mm 1473 mm 1406 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1581 mm 1523 mm 1442 mm
Ride height(clearance): 143 mm 139 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 240 l 440 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1650 l 260 l
Front suspension: Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Helical spring
Max weight: 2205 kg 1570 kg 1810 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1605 kg 1275 kg 1350 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.4 m 9.8 m
Tire size: 225/55 R16 W 225/50 R16 175/80 R14
Wheel rims size: R16 7J x 16 R14