1996 BMW 520i specifications

1996 BMW 520i data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2830 mm 111.4 inches
Track/tread (front) 1516 mm 59.7 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1530 mm 60.2 inches
Length 4775 mm 188 inches
Width 1800 mm 70.9 inches
Height 1435 mm 56.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.69
Kerb weight 1485 kg 3274 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 70 litres 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.27
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 6
Capacity 2 litre
1991 cc
(121.498 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 80 × 66 mm
3.15 × 2.6 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.21
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
maximum power output
(DIN)
150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW)
at 5900 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)
190 Nm (140 ft·lb) (19.4 kgm)
at 4200 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)
55.4 kW/litre
75.4 ps/litre
74.3 bhp/litre
1.22 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)
95.43 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 11:1
Fuel system EFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1199.2 kPa (173.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 7
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 331.83 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) 26.5 s
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre 31.1 s
Maximum speed 220 km/h (137 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
101.05 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 PS/kg
74.32 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 kW/kg
99.66 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
13.46 kg/kW
22.48 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 13.0/6.8/9.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km13.0/6.8/9.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre7.7/14.7/11.0 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG21.7/41.5/31.0 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG18.1/34.6/25.8 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 216.0 g/km NEDC
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
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
Front suspension I.MS.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension I.TA.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front 6½J x 15
Wheel size rear 6½J x 15
Tyres front 205/65 R 15 94V
Tyres rear 205/65 R 15 94V
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID15312
Production total
Model code
Model family E39
RAC rating 23.8
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1996 BMW 520i added 1996-09-03.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

BMW 5 Series - E39 models

4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1951 cm3/119.1cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 156.0 CO2 1565 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1951 cm3/119.1cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 163.0 CO2 1670 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 216.0 CO2 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 237.0 CO2 1600 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 228.0 CO2 1670 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 242.0 CO2 1700 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 179.0 CO2 1575 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 216.0 CO2 1585 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 187.0 CO2 1780 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 219.0 CO2 1790 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 225.0 CO2 1575 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 247.0 CO2 1605 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 235.0 CO2 1680 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 252.0 CO2 1710 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 184 PS 181 bhp 135 kW 192.0 CO2 1575 kg
BMW 530d Automatic -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 184 PS 181 bhp 135 kW 221.0 CO2 1585 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 194.0 CO2 1810 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 226.0 CO2 1820 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 229.0 CO2 1605 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 257.0 CO2 1635 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 238.0 CO2 1720 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 261.0 CO2 1750 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 3498 cm3/213.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 283.0 CO2 1685 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 3498 cm3/213.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 286.0 CO2 1730 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 295.0 CO2 1705 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 295.0 CO2 1735 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 6M 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 302.0 CO2 1815 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 307.0 CO2 1845 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 189.0 CO2 1700 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 221.0 CO2 1710 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 144 PS 142 bhp 106 kW 1192 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 148 PS 146 bhp 109 kW 1380 kg
Alfa-Romeo 166  -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1970 cm3/120.2cuin 155 PS 153 bhp 114 kW 1420 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 223.0 CO2 1405 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 221.0 CO2 1450 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2598 cm3/158.5cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1440 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2598 cm3/158.5cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1480 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2598 cm3/158.5cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1540 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 2598 cm3/158.5cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1595 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2260 cm3/137.9cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1334 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1337 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2260 cm3/137.9cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1384 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1493 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1408 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 145 PS 143 bhp 107 kW 1300 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1300 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2254 cm3/137.5cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1310 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2254 cm3/137.5cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1310 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2254 cm3/137.5cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1340 kg
Lancia k 2.0 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW 1440 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1440 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 147 PS 145 bhp 108 kW 1440 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2295 cm3/140.0cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1260 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1260 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1260 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1834 cm3/111.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2389 cm3/145.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1294 kg
Nissan Skyline GT -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 155 PS 153 bhp 114 kW 1360 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 155 PS 153 bhp 114 kW 1380 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2260 cm3/137.9cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2260 cm3/137.9cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1248 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2392 cm3/146.0cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2165 cm3/132.1cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1349 kg
Samsung SM520 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1320 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 143 PS 141 bhp 105 kW 1350 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 144 PS 142 bhp 106 kW 1445 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 155 PS 153 bhp 114 kW 1280 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 155 PS 153 bhp 114 kW 1310 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 150 PS 148 bhp 110 kW 1259 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2324 cm3/141.8cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2435 cm3/148.6cuin 144 PS 142 bhp 106 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2435 cm3/148.6cuin 144 PS 142 bhp 106 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2435 cm3/148.6cuin 144 PS 142 bhp 106 kW 1369 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2435 cm3/148.6cuin 144 PS 142 bhp 106 kW 1390 kg