1997 (E39) BMW 520i touring Specs & Performance
1997 - 2000 (E39)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 6
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- 132 mph
- 
- 10.6 seconds
- 
- 148 hp
- 
- 24.5 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 14.5-53.9 ft3
- 
- 3,483 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 132 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 10.6 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 10.3 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.55 lb/hp
- Power
- 148 hp
- Torque
- 140 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 24.5 mpg
- Total Range
- 452 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2 Liter
- 121.5 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 148 hp @ 5,900 RPM
- 150 ps @ 5,900 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 140 lb·ft @ 4,200 RPM
- 190 N·m @ 4,200 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (24v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 18.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M52B20
- Compression Ratio
- 11:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.15 x 2.598 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.21:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.21 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 25 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 20.3 in3
- BMEP
- 173.9 PSI
- 12 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 5 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 205/65R15 V
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Large Wagon
- Door Count
- 5
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 14.5-53.9 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 3,483 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,751 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,268 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 3,527 lbs
- Length
- 189.2 in
- Width
- 70.9 in
- Height
- 56.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 111.4 in
- Front Track
- 59.5 in
- Rear Track
- 60.1 in
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