Overview
The 1996 BMW 5 Series 523i is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The BMW 5 Series is regarded as a Large Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $83,600 before on-road costs.
This BMW 5 Series is powered by a 2.5L 6-cylinder engine that has 125 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 245 Nm of torque (at 3950 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 70L fuel tank
The BMW 5 Series measures 1435mm (56.5 inches) in height, 4775mm (188.0 inches) in length, 1800mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2830mm (111.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1525kg (3362.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The 5 Series 523i comes standard with 205/65 R15 front tyres and 205/65 R15 rear tyres. It has a 24 month warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2494 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 125kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 245Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5 |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 205/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1435 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4775 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2830 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1525 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1985 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1516 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1530 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1975 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 1996-11-17 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |