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Variants
520d
520d ED AT
520d Mild Hybrid
520d Mild Hybrid xDrive
520d AT
520d xDrive AT
520i AT
525d AT
530d AT
530d xDrive AT
530e PHEV
530e PHEV xDrive
530e iPerformance
530i AT
530i xDrive AT
540d xDrive AT
540i AT
540i xDrive AT
M550d
M550i 462hp
M550i 530hp
1.0 TSI
1.0 TSI DSG
1.5 TGI
1.5 TGI DSG
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
2.0 TDI 116
2.0 TDI 116 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 AWD DSG
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 200 AWD DSG
2.0 TSI 190 AWD DSG
1.4 TSI PHEV
RS

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
495 kg / 1091 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.3 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.8 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.0 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
351.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
143 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4784 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1829 mm / 72.0 in | 2003 mm / 78.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2975 mm / 117.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
336 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
1998 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
92%
37%
Pros
  • Superb S62 V8 engine
  • Classic exterior design
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Up to 530hp of power and 760Nm of torque
  • Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.2L/100km fuel consumption (PHEV)
  • Small turning circle
  • Some towing capacity
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Generic exterior and interior design
  • Too many electronics
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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