Technical Specifications BMW 5 Series 1972 - 1975 Sedan
518 (90 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
90 hp @ 5500 rpm.
| 67 kW
Torque
145 Nm @ 3500 rpm.
| 107 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
13.9 sec
Drive type
Rear wheel drive
Top speed
160 km/h
| 99 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1766 cc
| 1.77 L
Number of cylinders
4
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinder bore
89 mm
Transmission Type
4 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
71 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (combined)
9.5 l/100 km
| 24.8 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
70 L
| 18.5 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
440 L
| 15.5 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2636 mm
| 103.8 in.
Front track
1406 mm
| 55.4 in.
Rear track
1442 mm
| 56.8 in.
Length
4620 mm
| 181.9 in.
Width
1690 mm
| 66.5 in.
Height
1425 mm
| 56.1 in.
Max weight
1700 kg
| 3749 lbs
Ride height
139 mm
| 5.5 in.
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1230 kg
| 2712 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
8.5J x 19; 10.0J x 19
Tire size
235/35 ZR19; 295/35 ZR19
Other Specs
Body type
Sedan
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
528 (165 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
165 hp @ 5800 rpm.
| 123 kW
Torque
238 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
| 176 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
9.5 sec
Drive type
All wheel drive (4x4)
Top speed
198 km/h
| 123 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
2788 cc
| 2.79 L
Number of cylinders
6
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinder bore
86 mm
Transmission Type
4 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
80 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (combined)
10.8 l/100 km
| 21.8 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
70 L
| 18.5 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
440 L
| 15.5 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2636 mm
| 103.8 in.
Front track
1406 mm
| 55.4 in.
Rear track
1442 mm
| 56.8 in.
Length
4620 mm
| 181.9 in.
Width
1690 mm
| 66.5 in.
Height
1425 mm
| 56.1 in.
Max weight
1840 kg
| 4057 lbs
Ride height
139 mm
| 5.5 in.
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1385 kg
| 3054 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
8J x 18
Tire size
245/45 R18
Other Specs
Body type
Sedan
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc
525 (146 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
146 hp @ 6000 rpm.
| 109 kW
Torque
215 Nm @ 3700 rpm.
| 159 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
10.1 sec
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Top speed
193 km/h
| 120 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
2494 cc
| 2.49 L
Number of cylinders
6
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinder bore
86 mm
Transmission Type
4 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
71.6 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (combined)
10.5 l/100 km
| 22.4 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
70 L
| 18.5 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
440 L
| 15.5 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2636 mm
| 103.8 in.
Front track
1406 mm
| 55.4 in.
Rear track
1442 mm
| 56.8 in.
Length
4620 mm
| 181.9 in.
Width
1690 mm
| 66.5 in.
Height
1425 mm
| 56.1 in.
Max weight
1810 kg
| 3991 lbs
Ride height
139 mm
| 5.5 in.
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1345 kg
| 2966 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
8J x 18
Tire size
245/45 R18
Other Specs
Body type
Sedan
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc
520 (115 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
115 hp @ 5800 rpm.
| 86 kW
Torque
165 Nm @ 3700 rpm.
| 122 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
12.3 sec
Drive type
Rear wheel drive
Top speed
176 km/h
| 109 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1990 cc
| 1.99 L
Number of cylinders
4
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinder bore
89 mm
Transmission Type
4 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
80 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (combined)
10.7 l/100 km
| 22 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
70 L
| 18.5 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
440 L
| 15.5 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2636 mm
| 103.8 in.
Front track
1406 mm
| 55.4 in.
Rear track
1442 mm
| 56.8 in.
Length
4620 mm
| 181.9 in.
Width
1690 mm
| 66.5 in.
Height
1425 mm
| 56.1 in.
Max weight
1810 kg
| 3991 lbs
Ride height
139 mm
| 5.5 in.
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1240 kg
| 2734 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Tire size
205/65 R16 103T
Other Specs
Body type
Sedan
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
520i (130 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
130 hp @ 5800 rpm.
| 97 kW
Torque
181 Nm @ 4500 rpm.
| 133 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
11.1 sec
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Top speed
183 km/h
| 114 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1990 cc
| 1.99 L
Number of cylinders
4
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Transmission Type
4 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Compression
9.7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (combined)
9.9 l/100 km
| 23.8 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Multi-point indirect
Fuel tank
70 L
| 18.5 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
440 L
| 15.5 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2636 mm
| 103.8 in.
Front track
1406 mm
| 55.4 in.
Rear track
1442 mm
| 56.8 in.
Length
4620 mm
| 181.9 in.
Width
1690 mm
| 66.5 in.
Height
1425 mm
| 56.1 in.
Ride height
140 mm
| 5.5 in.
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1250 kg
| 2756 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
8J x 18
Tire size
245/45 R18
Other Specs
Body type
Sedan
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
