Comparison between:
• BMW 5er (E60) 520i (petrol, 2003)
• BMW 5er (E60) 525i (petrol, 2003)
• BMW 5er (E60) 530i (petrol, 2003)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Series | 5er | 5er | 5er |
| Model | (E60) 520i | (E60) 525i | (E60) 530i |
| First year of production | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Last year of production | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2888.00 mm (millimeters) 9.48 ft (feet) 113.70 in (inches) 2.8880 m (meters) | 2888.00 mm (millimeters) 9.48 ft (feet) 113.70 in (inches) 2.8880 m (meters) | 2888.00 mm (millimeters) 9.48 ft (feet) 113.70 in (inches) 2.8880 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1558.00 mm (millimeters) 5.11 ft (feet) 61.34 in (inches) 1.5580 m (meters) | 1558.00 mm (millimeters) 5.11 ft (feet) 61.34 in (inches) 1.5580 m (meters) | 1558.00 mm (millimeters) 5.11 ft (feet) 61.34 in (inches) 1.5580 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1582.00 mm (millimeters) 5.19 ft (feet) 62.28 in (inches) 1.5820 m (meters) | 1582.00 mm (millimeters) 5.19 ft (feet) 62.28 in (inches) 1.5820 m (meters) | 1582.00 mm (millimeters) 5.19 ft (feet) 62.28 in (inches) 1.5820 m (meters) |
| Length | 4841.00 mm (millimeters) 15.88 ft (feet) 190.59 in (inches) 4.8410 m (meters) | 4841.00 mm (millimeters) 15.88 ft (feet) 190.59 in (inches) 4.8410 m (meters) | 4841.00 mm (millimeters) 15.88 ft (feet) 190.59 in (inches) 4.8410 m (meters) |
| Width | 1846.00 mm (millimeters) 6.06 ft (feet) 72.68 in (inches) 1.8460 m (meters) | 1846.00 mm (millimeters) 6.06 ft (feet) 72.68 in (inches) 1.8460 m (meters) | 1846.00 mm (millimeters) 6.06 ft (feet) 72.68 in (inches) 1.8460 m (meters) |
| Height | 1468.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.80 in (inches) 1.4680 m (meters) | 1468.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.80 in (inches) 1.4680 m (meters) | 1464.00 mm (millimeters) 4.80 ft (feet) 57.64 in (inches) 1.4640 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - | - |
| Curb weight | 1560 kg (kilograms) 3439.21 lbs (pounds) | 1490 kg (kilograms) 3284.89 lbs (pounds) | 1570 kg (kilograms) 3461.26 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2025 kg (kilograms) 4464.36 lbs (pounds) | 2050 kg (kilograms) 4519.48 lbs (pounds) | 2055 kg (kilograms) 4530.50 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | M54B25 | M54B30 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2171 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2494 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2979 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.80 : 1 | 10.50 : 1 | 10.20 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) | 6 (six) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 80.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.15 in (inches) 0.0800 m (meters) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 72.00 mm (millimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.83 in (inches) 0.0720 m (meters) | 75.00 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 2.95 in (inches) 0.0750 m (meters) | 89.60 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.53 in (inches) 0.0896 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 170 hp (horse power) 126.8 kW (kilowatts) 172.4 ps (metric horsepower) | 192 hp (horse power) 143.2 kW (kilowatts) 194.7 ps (metric horsepower) | 231 hp (horse power) 172.3 kW (kilowatts) 234.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6100 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5900 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5900 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 210 Nm (newton meters) 21.4 kgm (kilogram meters) 154.9 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 250 Nm (newton meters) 25.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 184.4 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 300 Nm (newton meters) 30.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 221.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3500 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4200 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 3500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 9.00 s (seconds) | 7.90 s (seconds) | 6.90 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h (kilometers per hour) 142.92 mph (miles per hour) | 238 km/h (kilometers per hour) 147.89 mph (miles per hour) | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | - | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 13.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.86 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.43 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 18.09 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.78 mpl (miles per liter) 7.69 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 13.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.99 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.59 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 17.30 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.57 mpl (miles per liter) 7.35 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 14.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.10 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.72 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.68 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.41 mpl (miles per liter) 7.09 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 6.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.50 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.80 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 34.59 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.14 mpl (miles per liter) 14.71 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.54 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.85 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 33.60 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.88 mpl (miles per liter) 14.29 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.54 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.85 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 33.60 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.88 mpl (miles per liter) 14.29 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 9.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.98 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.38 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 26.13 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.90 mpl (miles per liter) 11.11 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.07 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.48 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.02 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.61 mpl (miles per liter) 10.64 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.09 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.51 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 24.76 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.54 mpl (miles per liter) 10.53 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) | 6 (six) | 6 (six) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - coil springs | - coil springs | - coil springs |
| Type of rear suspension | - coil springs | - coil springs | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 7J X 16 LM | 7J X 16 LM | 7J X 16 LM |
| Tyre code | 225/55 R16 | 225/55 R16 | 225/55 R16 |