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2002 BMW 525i Sedan - Specs

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2002 BMW 525i Sedan

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BMW 525i - General Specs
BMW 525i - Accommodations

BMW 525i - Engine Specs
BMW 525i - Drivetrain Specs
BMW 525i - Chassis Specs
BMW 525i - Performance Data

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

General

BMW 525i Sedan

Curb weight, lb.:
   Manual transmission
3450
   Automatic transmission
3505
Weight distribution, front/rear, %:
   Manual transmission
50.2/49.8
   Automatic transmission
50.6/49.4
Wheelbase, in.
111.4
Track, front/rear, in.
59.5/60.1
Length, in.
188.0
Width, in.
70.9
Height, in.
56.5

Body

BMW 525i Sedan

Type
Unitized all-steel structure
Aerodynamic drag coefficient
0.29
EPA size classification
Compact

Accommodations

BMW 525i Sedan

Seating capacity, persons
5
Shoulder room, front/rear, in.
56.8/55.9
Head room, front/rear, in.:
   without moonroof
38.7/37.8
   with moonroof
37.4/37.2
Leg room, front/rear, in.
41.7/34.2
EPA interior volume, cu ft.
94.9/92.5 (Without/with moonroof.)
EPA cargo volume, cu ft.
11.1 Can be expanded via available folding rear seats.

Engine & Electical

BMW 525i Sedan

Engine type
DOHC inline 24-valve 6-cylinder, Double VANOS 7 steplessly variable
intake- & exhaust-valve timing
Bore x stroke, mm/in.
84.0 x 75.0/3.31 x 2.95
Displacement, cc/cu in.
2494/152
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Power @ rpm, hp
184 @ 6000
Torque @ rpm, lb-ft.
175 @ 3500
Engine-management system
Siemens MS 43 with knock control (2 sensors); variable valve timing, electronic
throttle system, dual resonance intake system, engine cooling & other functions
included in control strategy
Fuel requirement
Premium unleaded
Fuel capacity, U.S. gal.
18.5
Battery capacity, amp-hr.
90
Alternator output rating, amp./W
120/1680

Drivetrain
5-Speed Automatic

5-Speed Manual

Drive system
Front Engine / rear-wheel drive
Transmission
5-speed, with Adaptive Transmission Control & Steptronic
GM 5
5-speed
Getrag Type B
Ratios
   1st
3.42:1
4.23:1
   2nd
2.22:1
2.52:1
   3rd
1.60:1
1.66:1
   4th
1.00:1
1.22:1
   5th
0.75:1
1.00:1
   Reverse
3.03:1
4.04:1
Final Drive Ratio
3.46:1
3.15:1

Chassis

BMW 525i Sedan

Body/frame construction
Unitized steel
Front suspension
Aluminum suspension system & aluminum subframe: Struts, double-pivot lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar 1
(Sport Package: sport suspension calibration)
Rear suspension
Aluminum suspension system & aluminum subframe: 4-link Integral suspension, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar 1
(Sport Package: sport suspension calibration)
(525i sport wagon Sport Package or optional: self-leveling air springs)
Steering type
Rack & pinion, engine-speed-sensitive power assist
   Overall ratio
Variable; mean ratio is 14.2:1
   Turns lock-to-lock
3.0
   Turning circle, ft.
37.1
4-wheel ventilated disc brakes:
   Front discs,
  diameter x thickness
11.7- x 0.87-in. ventilated, aluminum calipers
   Rear discs,
   diameter x thickness
11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated, aluminum calipers
Wheels (standard)
Cast alloy, 16 x 7.0
Wheels (optional)
Cast alloy, 17 x 8.0 (Sport Package)
Tires (standard) All-season radials, 225/55R-16 H-rated
Tires (optional) Performance radials, 235/45R-17 W-rated (Sport Package)
Stability-enhancement system Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including all-speed traction control, electronic brake proportioning, antilock braking (ABS), Dynamic Brake Control & cornering/avoidance-stability enhancement

Performance Data

BMW 525i Sedan

Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec.,
   man./auto.†
7.8 / 8.3
Top speed, mph‡
128
Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG, city/highway:
   manual transmission
20 / 29
   automatic transmission
19 / 27
† BMW AG test results. Actual acceleration results may vary depending on specification of vehicle; road and environmental conditions; testing procedures and driving style. These results should be used for comparison only, and verification should not be attempted on public roads. BMW urges you to obey all posted speed limits and to please wear your safety belt at all times.
‡ Electronically limited