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BMW 5 Series Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1988–1994) — Third Generation

The BMW 5 Series Third Generation combines versatile Estate 5-door and classic Sedan bodies, offering a range of gasoline and diesel engines with manual or automatic transmissions and rear- or all-wheel drive.

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BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions

BMW 5 Series engine options cover both gasoline and diesel, matched with manual or automatic transmissions. For example, the 518i 1.8 AT uses a gasoline powertrain with an automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive, while the 524td 2.4 MT pairs a diesel engine with a manual and rear-wheel drive. The 525ix 2.5 MT brings all-wheel drive to the Estate body for added traction.

Estate 5-door — BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
518i 1.8 MTGasoline1796 cm³113 hp85 kW162 N⋅mManualRWD
518i 1.8 MTGasoline1796 cm³115 hp85 kW168 N⋅mManualRWD
518i 1.8 ATGasoline1796 cm³115 hp85 kW168 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
520i 2.0 MTGasoline1991 cm³150 hp110 kW190 N⋅mManualRWD
525i 2.5 MTGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mManualRWD
525ix 2.5 MTGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
525i 2.5 ATGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525ix 2.5 ATGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
530i 3.0 ATGasoline2997 cm³218 hp160 kW290 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
530i 3.0 MTGasoline2997 cm³218 hp160 kW290 N⋅mManualRWD
540i 4.0 MTGasoline3982 cm³286 hp210 kW400 N⋅mManualRWD
540i 4.0 ATGasoline3982 cm³286 hp210 kW400 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525td 2.5 MTDiesel2498 cm³115 hp85 kW222 N⋅mManualRWD
525td 2.5 ATDiesel2498 cm³115 hp85 kW222 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525td 2.5 ATDiesel2498 cm³143 hp105 kW260 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525td 2.5 MTDiesel2498 cm³143 hp105 kW260 N⋅mManualRWD
520i 2.0 ATGasoline1991 cm³150 hp110 kW190 N⋅mAutomaticRWD

Sedan — BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions

Sedan BMW 5 Series Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
518i 1.8 MTGasoline1796 cm³113 hp85 kW161 N⋅mManualRWD
518i 1.8 ATGasoline1796 cm³115 hp85 kW168 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
518i 1.8 MTGasoline1796 cm³115 hp85 kW168 N⋅mManualRWD
520i 2.0 ATGasoline1991 cm³129 hp95 kW162 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
520i 2.0 MTGasoline1991 cm³129 hp95 kW162 N⋅mManualRWD
520i 2.0 ATGasoline1991 cm³150 hp110 kW190 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
520i 2.0 MTGasoline1991 cm³150 hp110 kW190 N⋅mManualRWD
525i 2.5 ATGasoline2494 cm³170 hp125 kW222 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525i 2.5 MTGasoline2494 cm³170 hp125 kW222 N⋅mManualRWD
525ix 2.5 MTGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
525ix 2.5 ATGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
530i 3.0 ATGasoline2986 cm³188 hp138 kW260 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
530i 3.0 MTGasoline2986 cm³188 hp138 kW260 N⋅mManualRWD
530i 3.0 MTGasoline2997 cm³218 hp160 kW290 N⋅mManualRWD
535i 3.4 ATGasoline3430 cm³211 hp155 kW305 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
540i 4.0 ATGasoline3982 cm³286 hp210 kW400 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
540i 4.0 MTGasoline3982 cm³286 hp210 kW400 N⋅mManualRWD
524td 2.4 MTDiesel2443 cm³115 hp85 kW220 N⋅mManualRWD
524td 2.4 ATDiesel2443 cm³115 hp85 kW220 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525td 2.5 MTDiesel2498 cm³115 hp85 kW222 N⋅mManualRWD
525td 2.5 ATDiesel2498 cm³115 hp85 kW222 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525td 2.5 ATDiesel2498 cm³143 hp105 kW260 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525td 2.5 MTDiesel2498 cm³143 hp105 kW260 N⋅mManualRWD
525i 2.5 ATGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
525i 2.5 MTGasoline2494 cm³192 hp141 kW250 N⋅mManualRWD
530i 3.0 ATGasoline2997 cm³218 hp160 kW290 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
535i 3.4 MTGasoline3430 cm³211 hp155 kW305 N⋅mManualRWD

BMW 5 Series Dimensions

Estate 5-door — BMW 5 Series Dimensions

Estate 5-door BMW 5 Series Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
518i 1.8 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1445 kg2015 kg120 mm
518i 1.8 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1420 kg2015 kg120 mm
518i 1.8 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1445 kg2015 kg120 mm
520i 2.0 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1530 kg2100 kg120 mm
525i 2.5 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1575 kg2125 kg120 mm
525ix 2.5 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1650 kg2200 kg120 mm
525i 2.5 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1575 kg2125 kg120 mm
525ix 2.5 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1685 kg2235 kg120 mm
530i 3.0 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1630 kg2180 kg120 mm
530i 3.0 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1630 kg2180 kg120 mm
540i 4.0 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1650 kg2230 kg120 mm
540i 4.0 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1680 kg2230 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1575 kg2095 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1575 kg2095 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1590 kg2110 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 MT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1590 kg2110 kg120 mm
520i 2.0 AT4719 mm1750 mm1417 mm2761 mm1530 kg2100 kg120 mm

Sedan — BMW 5 Series Dimensions

Sedan BMW 5 Series Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
518i 1.8 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1360 kg1870 kg120 mm
518i 1.8 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1390 kg1870 kg120 mm
518i 1.8 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1360 kg1870 kg120 mm
520i 2.0 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1400 kg1910 kg120 mm
520i 2.0 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1400 kg1910 kg120 mm
520i 2.0 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1445 kg1955 kg120 mm
520i 2.0 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1445 kg1955 kg120 mm
525i 2.5 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1450 kg1960 kg120 mm
525i 2.5 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1450 kg1960 kg120 mm
525ix 2.5 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1570 kg2080 kg120 mm
525ix 2.5 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1605 kg2115 kg120 mm
530i 3.0 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1530 kg2040 kg120 mm
530i 3.0 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1510 kg2020 kg120 mm
530i 3.0 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1565 kg2075 kg120 mm
535i 3.4 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1545 kg2055 kg120 mm
540i 4.0 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1605 kg2115 kg120 mm
540i 4.0 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1605 kg2115 kg120 mm
524td 2.4 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1480 kg1990 kg120 mm
524td 2.4 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1480 kg1990 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1498 kg1975 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1498 kg1975 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1513 kg1990 kg120 mm
525td 2.5 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1513 kg1990 kg120 mm
525i 2.5 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1500 kg2025 kg120 mm
525i 2.5 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1475 kg1985 kg120 mm
530i 3.0 AT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1565 kg2075 kg120 mm
535i 3.4 MT4720 mm1751 mm1412 mm2761 mm1600 kg2035 kg120 mm

BMW 5 Series Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — BMW 5 Series Cargo Space

Estate 5-door BMW 5 Series Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
518i 1.8 MT459 l
518i 1.8 MT459 l
518i 1.8 AT459 l
520i 2.0 MT459 l
525i 2.5 MT459 l
525ix 2.5 MT459 l
525i 2.5 AT459 l
525ix 2.5 AT459 l
530i 3.0 AT459 l
530i 3.0 MT459 l
540i 4.0 MT459 l
540i 4.0 AT459 l
525td 2.5 MT459 l
525td 2.5 AT459 l
525td 2.5 AT459 l
525td 2.5 MT459 l
520i 2.0 AT459 l

Sedan — BMW 5 Series Cargo Space

BMW 5 Series Trims and Equipment

BMW 5 Series Trims and Equipment
ModificationBodyEquipment
520i 2.0 ATSedanStandart
520i 2.0 MTSedanStandart
530i 3.0 ATSedanStandart
530i 3.0 MTSedanStandart
525i 2.5 ATSedanStandart