2003 BMW 520i specifications

2003 BMW 520i data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2888 mm 113.7 inches
Track/tread (front) 1558 mm 61.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1582 mm 62.3 inches
Length 4841 mm 190.6 inches
Width 1846 mm 72.7 inches
Height 1468 mm 57.8 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.68
Kerb weight 1560 kg 3439 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 70 litres 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.26
Frontal area 2.26
CdA 0.59
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 6
Capacity 2.2 litre
2171 cc
(132.483 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 80 × 72 mm
3.15 × 2.83 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.11
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
maximum power output 169 PS (167 bhp) (125 kW)
at 6100 rpm
maximum torque 210 Nm (155 ft·lb) (21.4 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
Specific output 57.4 kW/litre
78 ps/litre
76.9 bhp/litre
1.26 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 96.73 Nm/litre
1.17 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10.8:1
Fuel system Siemens MS45 fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1215.5 kPa (176.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 361.83 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre 30.2 s
Maximum speed 230 km/h (143 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
108.54 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.11 PS/kg
79.83 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 kW/kg
107.05 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.11 bhp/kg
0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
12.53 kg/kW
20.92 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 13.0/6.8/9.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km13.0/6.8/9.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre7.7/14.7/11.1 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG21.7/41.5/31.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG18.1/34.6/26.1 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 219.0 g/km NEDC
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK) K
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle 11.40 m
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 7J x 16 LM
Wheel size rear 7J x 16 LM
Tyres front 225/55 R 16 95W
Tyres rear 225/55 R 16 95W
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter 310 mm
Rear brake diameter 320 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 6 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.85
Final drive ratio 3.38
general
Carfolio.com ID110198
Production total
Model code
Model family E60
RAC rating 23.8
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2003 BMW 520i added 2003-05-13.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

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4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 197 PS 194 bhp 145 kW 179.0 CO2 1745 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 197 PS 194 bhp 145 kW 183.0 CO2 1755 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW 183.0 CO2 1760 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW 186.0 CO2 1780 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 136.0 CO2 1585 kg
BMW 5-Series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 158.0 CO2 1585 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 149.0 CO2 1595 kg
BMW 5-Series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 185.0 CO2 1595 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 162.0 CO2 1535 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 164.0 CO2 1565 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 190 PS 188 bhp 140 kW 174.0 CO2 1575 kg
BMW 5-series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 190 PS 188 bhp 140 kW 174.0 CO2 1575 kg
BMW 5-series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 190 PS 188 bhp 140 kW 178.0 CO2 1600 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 190 PS 188 bhp 140 kW 178.0 CO2 1600 kg
BMW 5-series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 197 PS 194 bhp 145 kW 165.0 CO2 1655 kg
BMW 5-series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 197 PS 194 bhp 145 kW 172.0 CO2 1670 kg
BMW 5-series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 176.0 CO2 1585 kg
BMW 5-series -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 178.0 CO2 1605 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 193.0 CO2 1700 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 218 PS 215 bhp 160 kW 193.0 CO2 1720 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1590 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1620 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1710 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1730 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW 170.0 CO2 1665 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW 176.0 CO2 1675 kg
BMW 530i -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 272 PS 268 bhp 200 kW 182.0 CO2 1605 kg
BMW 530i  -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6A 2996 cm3/182.8cuin 272 PS 268 bhp 200 kW 178.0 CO2 1615 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW 183.0 CO2 1760 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 2993 cm3/182.6cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW 186.0 CO2 1780 kg
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5 door sedan/​saloon FF 7CVT 2393 cm3/146.0cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 230.0 CO2 1625 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF CVT 2393 cm3/146.0cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1775 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1407 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1432 kg
Ford Mondeo -
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2354 cm3/143.7cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1356 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2354 cm3/143.7cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1383 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2354 cm3/143.7cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1410 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2354 cm3/143.7cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1436 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2354 cm3/143.7cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1385 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2354 cm3/143.7cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1412 kg
Hyundai Sonata 2.4 CDX -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2359 cm3/144.0cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 210.0 CO2 1546 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2099 cm3/128.1cuin 159 PS 157 bhp 117 kW 1450 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2099 cm3/128.1cuin 159 PS 157 bhp 117 kW 1485 kg
Mazda 6 2.3i MZR -
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1380 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1402 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 2597 cm3/158.5cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 1570 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2597 cm3/158.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1690 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2597 cm3/158.5cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2597 cm3/158.5cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1414 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 2261 cm3/138.0cuin 162 PS 160 bhp 119 kW 1440 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2488 cm3/151.8cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1361 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2488 cm3/151.8cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1383 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2488 cm3/151.8cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1402 kg
Nissan Teana 230JM -
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4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2362 cm3/144.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW 1590 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 160 PS 158 bhp 118 kW 223.0 CO2 1470 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1583 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1633 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 170 PS 168 bhp 125 kW 1507 kg
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