The 523i Touring is a rear wheel drive estate/station wagon motor vehicle with a front mounted engine, manufactured by BMW.
The 523i Touring is part of BMW's E61 series.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.5 litre, double overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 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.
The engine drives the wheels through a 6 speed manual 'box.
Its quoted kerb weight is 1665 kg.
Top stated speed is 230 km/h, or 143 mph, stated fuel consumption is 10.6/6.0/7.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 183.0 g/km.
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