BMW 5 Series Sedan (E12)
525 (146 Hp)
1973 – 1976 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 4-speed manual
- Power
- 146 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.1 s
- Top speed
- 193 km/h120 mph
- Combined
- 10.5 l/100 km22.4 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series Sedan (E12)
- Modification (Engine)
- 525 (146 Hp)
- Start of production
- 1973
- End of production
- 1976
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Sedan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 10.5 l/100 km22.4 mpg
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 10.1 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 9.6 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- /
- Maximum speed
- 193 km/h120 mph
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 9.2 kg/Hp20.3 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 6.3 kg/Nm18.8 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 146 Hp
- Power at
- 6000 rpm
- Power per litre
- 58.5
- Torque
- 215 Nm159 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 3700 rpm
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- M30B25
- Engine displacement
- 2494 cm³2494 cm³ (152 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Engine configuration
- Inline
- Cylinder bore
- 86 mm3.4 in
- Piston stroke
- 71.6 mm2.8 in
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Fuel injection system
- Carburettor
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 5.8 l1.5 gal
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1345 kg2965 lb
- Max. weight
- 1810 kg3990 lb
- Max load
- 465 kg1025 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 440 l116.2 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 70 l18.5 gal
- Max. roof load
- 75 kg165 lb
Dimensions
- Length
- 4620 mm181.9 in
- Width
- 1690 mm66.5 in
- Height
- 1425 mm56.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 2636 mm103.8 in
- Front track
- 1406 mm55.4 in
- Rear (Back) track
- 1442 mm56.8 in
- Ride height (ground clearance)
- 139 mm5.5 in
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 4 gears, manual transmission
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Disc
- Tires size
- 175/80 R14
- Wheel rims size
- 14