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BMW E60 - 525i Technical Data

Weight 1
Unladen - Manual transmission 3417 lbs

Unladen - Automatic transmission 3450 lbs

Weight distribution, front/rear - Manual transmission 50.2/49.8 %

Weight distribution, front/rear - Automatic transmission 50.5/49.5 %

Engine
Liter/type 2.5/inline 6

Bore/stroke 3.31x2.95 inch

Nominal output/rpm 184/6000 hp

Max. torque/rpm 175/3500 lb-ft

Compression ratio 10.5 :1

Fuel grade Unleaded premium

Transmission
Standard gear ratios - I/II/III 4.35/2.50/1.66 :1

Standard gear ratios - IV/V/VI/R 1.23/1.00/0.85/3.93 :1

Standard gear ratios - Final drive ratio 3.15 :1

Automatic gear ratios - I/II/III 4.17/2.34/1.52 :1

Automatic gear ratios - IV/V/VI 1.14/0.87/0.69

Automatic gear ratios - Final drive ratio 3.73 :1

Performance
Drag coefficient 0.28 Cd

Top speed 2 146 (144) mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph - Manual transmission 7.8 sec

Acceleration 0-60 mph - Automatic transmission 8.2 sec

Fuel Consumption 3
Manual transmission - City/Highway 19/28 mpg

Automatic Transmission - City/Highway 19/28 mpg

Fuel capacity 18.5 US gal

Tires and Wheels
Tire dimensions - standard 225/50R-17

Wheel dimensions - standard 17 x 7.5

Material Cast alloy

Brakes
Front - diameter x thickness 12.2x0.94 inch

Rear - diameter x thickness 12.6x0.79 inch

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Figures in ( ) apply to vehicles with automatic transmission.
1: Preliminary data.
2: Top speed limited electronically.
3: EPA-estimated figures are for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage may vary, depending on speed, driving habits, trip length, and driving conditions; actual highway mileage will most likely be lower.