BMW 525i 1981 specs
General information
| Model: | BMW 525i |
| Year: | 1981 |
| Category: | Large/luxury cars |
| Manufacturer: | BMW |
| Seats: | 5 |
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Engine type: | Inline, 6 cylinder |
| Engine location: | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement: | 2495 ccm |
| Max power: | 150.1 PS (111 kW) at 5500 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 215 Nm at 4000 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 9.6:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 86.1 x 71.6 mm (3.4 x 2.8 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Injection |
| Fuel control: | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | Manual, 5-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel city driving: | 13.1 litres/100 km (17.96 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel mixed driving: | 9.4 litres/100 km (25.02 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel highway driving: | 7.2 litres/100 km (32.67 miles per gallon) |
| Drive: | Rear wheels |
Speed and acceleration
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): | 8.6 seconds |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.1173 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Chassis type: | Sedan/saloon |
| Max no. of doors: | 4 |
| Passenger space: | 4130 litres (1092 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires
| Front brakes: | Ventilated disks, 296 mm |
| Rear brakes: | Ventilated disks, 298 mm |
| Brake details: | ABS ABS |
| Turn circle: | 11 m (433.1 inches) |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 1280 kg (2821.9 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 4780 mm (188.2 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1810 mm (71.3 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1440 mm (56.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 2630 mm (103.5 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 70 litres (18.49 gallons) |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) |
Other specifications
| CO2 emissions: | 225 g/km |






















