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2003 BMW 525i Sport Wagon - Specs

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2003 BMW 525i Sportwagon

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525i Sport Wagon - General Specs
525i Sport Wagon - Accomodations

525i Sport Wagon - Engine Specs
525i Sport Wagon - Transmission

525i Sport Wagon - Chassis Specs
525i Sport Wagon - Performance


General BMW 525i Sport Wagon
Curb weight, lb. Manual 3682
Automatic 3736
Weight distribution, front/rear, % Manual 46.7 / 53.3
Automatic 47.2 / 52.8
Wheelbase, in. 111.4
Track, in. Front 59.5
Rear 60.1
Length, in. 189.2
Width, in. 70.9
Height, in. 56.7
Body Unitized all-steel structure
Aerodynamic drag coefficient 0.30
EPA size classification Small Station Wagon

Accomodations BMW 525i Sport Wagon
Seating capacity, persons 5
Shoulder room, in. Front 56.8
Rear 55.9
Head room, in. Front 37.4
Rear 37.4
Leg room, in. Front 41.7
Rear 34.2
EPA interior volume, cu ft. 92.6
EPA cargo volume, cu ft. 32.1 / 63.9

Engine & electrical BMW 525i Sport Wagon
Engine type DOHC inline 24-valve 6-cylinder, Double VANOS 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 ncluded 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

Transmission Manual Automatic
Drive system Front engine / rear drive Front engine / rear drive
Transmission ZF Type C, 5-speed 5-speed STEPTRONIC with Adaptive Transmission Control & selectable Sport mode
Gear Ratios    
    1st 4.21:1 3.42:1
    2nd 2.49:1 2.22:1
    3rd 1.66:1 1.60:1
    4th 1.24:1 1.00:1
    5th 1.00:1 0.75:1
  Reverse 3.85:1 3.03:1
Final drive ratio 3.23:1 3.46:1

Chassis BMW 525i Sport Wagon
Body/frame construction Unitized steel
Suspension Front Aluminum suspension system & aluminum subframe: Struts, double-pivot lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
(Sport Package: sport suspension calibration)
Rear Aluminum suspension system & aluminum
subframe: 4-link Integral suspension,
coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock
absorbers, anti-roll bar
(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
Brakes 4-wheel disc brakes
Diameter, mm/in. Front 11.7- x 0.87-in. ventilated, aluminum calipers
Rear 11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated, aluminum calipers
Wheels Standard Cast alloy, 16 x 7.0
Optional Cast alloy, 17 x 8.0 (Sport Package)
Tires Standard All-season radials, 225/55R-16 H-rated
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 Sport Wagon
Acceleration, 0-60 mph , sec. Manual Transmission 8.3
Automatic Transmission 8.9
Top speed, mph 128
Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG,
city/highway
Manual Transmission 19 / 26
Automatic Transmission 19 / 26

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