BMW 525i SE Touring review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested £29,950
• Price as tested £36,340

How fast

• 0-30mph 3 sec
• 0-60mph 9 sec
• 0-100mph 23.6 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  8.6 sec
• 0-400m  16.7 / 86 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  30.2 / 103 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
• 50-70mph in 5th  no data
• 60-0mph  2.8 sec
• Top speed  no data
• Noise at 70mph  63 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  no data
• Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

• Combined/urban  28.5 / 20 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  238 g/km

How big?

• Length  4843 mm
• Width  1846 mm
• Height  1491 mm
• Wheelbase  2886 mm
• Weight  1655 kg
• Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 6 cyls V , 2494 cc
• Max power 192 bhp at 6000 rpm
• Max torque 180 ft at 3500 rpm
• Specific output no data
• Power to weight no data
• Installation F
• Bore/stoke 75.0/84.0 mm
• Compression ratio 10.5:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 4.17 / 5
• 2nd 2.34 / 8.8
• 3rd 1.52 / 13.6
• 4th 1.14 / 18.1
• 5th 0.87 / 23.7
• 6th 0.69 / 29.9
• Final drive 3.73

Suspension

• Front double-joint thrust-rod spring strut axle in aluminium; compensation of transverse forces; anti-dive
• Rear intergral IV multi-arm axle in aluminium; wheel suspension with special effect and anti-squat/anti-dive

Steering

• Type rack and pinion, servotronic; optional:active steering
• Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

• Front 310mm ventilated disc
• Rear 320mm ventilated disc

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 7J x 16 in
• Size rear 7J x 16 in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 225/55 R16
• Tyres rear 225/55 R16