This automobile has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front located engine driving through the rear wheels.
The BMW 523i is one of the E60 range of cars from BMW.
Its 2.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that develops 187.5 bhp (190 PS/140 kW) of power at 6300 rpm, and maximum torque of 235 N·m (173 lb·ft/24 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
A 6 speed automatic transmission transmits the power to the wheels.
Its quoted kerb weight is 1600 kg.
Top quoted speed is 236 km/h (147 mph), official fuel consumption figures are 10.3/5.9/7.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 178.0 g/km.
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