1997-2003 BMW 5-Series: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
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Specs for this generation BMW 5-Series include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 4-door sedan | 4-door wagon |
| Wheelbase, in. | 111.4 | 111.4 |
| Overall Length, in. | 188.0 | 188.0 |
| Overall Width, in. | 70.9 | 70.9 |
| Overall Height, in. | 56.5 | 56.5 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3450 | 3692 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 11.0 | 36.5-65.2 |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | -- |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 37.4 | 37.4 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 34.2 | 34.2 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
A choice of two engines gives the 5-Series two different personalities. The 528i carries a dual-overhead-cam inline 6-cylinder engine, producing 190 horsepower. A 4.4-liter V8, also with overhead camshafts, sits beneath 540i hoods. Either model might have manual shift or automatic, but the 528i got a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, whereas the 540i could have either 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. For 2000, a 4.9-liter V8, making 394 horsepower, went beneath the hood of the revived M5 sedan, which came only with a 6-speed manual transmission. Added in 2001 were 525i and 525iT models with 2.5-liter I6 engines and a 530i with a 3.0-liter I6 in place of the 2.8-liter. The 540i V8 engine gained 8 horsepower, bringing it up to 290 for 2002.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| dohc V8 | 4.4 / 268 | 282-290 | 310-324 | 6-speed manual: 15/24 5-speed automatic: 18/24 |
6-speed manual: -- 5-speed automatic: 15.8 |
| dohc I6 | 3.0 / 182 | 225 | 214 | 5-speed manual: 21/30 5-speed automatic: 18/26 |
5-speed manual: 21 5-speed automatic: -- |
| dohc V8 | 4.9 / 303 | 394 | 368 | 6-speed manual: 15/23 | 6-speed manual: 13.8 |
| dohc I6 | 2.5 / 152 | 184 | 175 | 5-speed manual: 20/29 5-speed automatic: 19/27 |
5-speed manual: -- 5-speed automatic: 17.4 |
| dohc I6 | 2.8 / 170 | 190 | 207 | 5-speed manual: 19/28 4-speed automatic: 18/26 |
5-speed manual: 20.9 4-speed automatic: 18.8 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Germany
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive
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