BMW 5 Series Touring E61 Station Wagon (2004-2007)

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Product Overview

BMW 5 Series Touring E61 is an executive station wagon in production from 2004 to 2007, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4, inline-6, and V8 engines that displaced 2.0 to 4.8 liters.
For the pre-direct injection era, the pre-facelift E61 Touring was one of the last reasonably-reliable BMWs. It was a time when the N52 naturally-aspirated, port-injected I6 was replacing the venerable M54, and the not-too-unreliable N62 V8 was used in the V8 models. The Rather good M57 diesel was also available.
Moreover, compared to the E91 3 Series, the larger size of the E61 made the "Bangled" design somewhat elegant, and many used car buyers regard this generation as a bargain choice. The engines remained easy to DIY.
Unfortunately, BMW still uses MacPherson front suspension on the E61, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 66% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good I6 petrol a
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

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Capacity

Cargo Capacity500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 1650 L / 58.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt10.0 L / 10.6 qt9.8 L / 10.4 qt
Engine Oil Capacity5.5 L / 5.8 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.2 L / 8.7 qt8.2 L / 8.7 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.2 L / 8.7 qt8.2 L / 8.7 qt8.2 L / 8.7 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.2 L / 8.7 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers5
Payload595 kg / 1312 lbs595 kg / 1312 lbs525 kg / 1157 lbs525 kg / 1157 lbs525 kg / 1157 lbs525 kg / 1157 lbs595 kg / 1312 lbs595 kg / 1312 lbs525 kg / 1157 lbs615 kg / 1356 lbs525 kg / 1157 lbs595 kg / 1312 lbs575 kg / 1268 lbs595 kg / 1312 lbs555 kg / 1224 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs555 kg / 1224 lbs555 kg / 1224 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscDisc
Brakes | RearDisc
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size225/55 R16225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16225/55 R16 W225/55 R16 W225/55 R16225/50 R17 W225/50 R17225/50 R17 Y225/50 R17 Y225/50 R17225/50 R17

Construction

Body Style5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height1491 mm / 58.7 in
Size | Length4843 mm / 190.7 in
Size | Width1846 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Front1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear1582.0 mm / 62.3 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1542.0 mm / 60.7 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1542.0 mm / 60.7 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1581.0 mm / 62.2 in1582.0 mm / 62.3 in1582.0 mm / 62.3 in
Weight1605.0 kg / 3538.4 lbs1565.0 kg / 3450.2 lbs1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs1690.0 kg / 3725.8 lbs1760.0 kg / 3880.1 lbs1665.0 kg / 3670.7 lbs1760.0 kg / 3880.1 lbs1585.0 kg / 3494.3 lbs1760.0 kg / 3880.1 lbs1690.0 kg / 3725.8 lbs1760.0 kg / 3880.1 lbs1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs1755.0 kg / 3869.1 lbs1755.0 kg / 3869.1 lbs
Wheel Size16 in7J x 167J x 167J X 167J x 167J X 167J x 167J x 167J x 1616 in7J X 167J x 1616 in17 in17 in7.5J x 177.5J X 1717 in17 in
Wheelbase2886 mm / 113.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h8.9 sec8.8 sec8.3 sec8.5 sec8.2 sec8.8 sec7.8 sec8.5 sec7.2 sec6.9 sec7.4 sec6.6 sec6.8 sec7.0 sec6.6 sec5.9 sec6.0 sec5.6 sec5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph8.5 sec8.4 sec7.9 sec8.1 sec7.8 sec8.4 sec7.4 sec8.1 sec6.8 sec6.6 sec7.0 sec6.3 sec6.5 sec6.7 sec6.3 sec5.6 sec5.7 sec5.3 sec5.4 sec
Fuel Economy8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (urban) | 4.8 L/100km / 49.0 MPG (highway)12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (urban) | 6.7 L/100km / 35.1 MPG (highway)5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (combined) | 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (urban) | 4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (highway)6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (combined) | 8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (urban) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (combined) | 11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (urban) | 6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (highway)8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (combined) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)13.7 L/100km / 17.2 MPG (urban) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (highway)6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (combined) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (urban) | 4.8 L/100km / 49.0 MPG (highway)9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (urban) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (combined) | 9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (urban) | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (highway)13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)14.1 L/100km / 16.7 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway)11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (combined) | 13.7 L/100km / 17.2 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)17.0 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (urban) | 8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (highway)16.6 L/100km / 14.2 MPG (urban) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed218.0 km/h / 135.5 mph227.0 km/h / 141.1 mph225.0 km/h / 139.8 mph224.0 km/h / 139.2 mph233.0 km/h / 144.8 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph240.0 km/h / 149.1 mph232.0 km/h / 144.2 mph243.0 km/h / 151.0 mph244.0 km/h / 151.6 mph241.0 km/h / 149.8 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph245.0 km/h / 152.2 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
EngineM47D20N52B25M57D25M57D25M54B25M54B25N52B25N52B25M57D30M57D30M57D30N52B30M57D30N52B30M57D30N62B44N62B44N62B48N62B48
Engine | Bore84.0 mm / 3.3 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in93.0 mm / 3.7 in93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio17.0:111.0:117.0:117.0:110.5:110.5:111.0:111.0:117.0:117.0:117.0:110.7:117.0:110.7:116.5:110.0:110.0:110.5:110.5:1
Engine | Displacement2.0 L / 121.7 cu-in / 1995.0 cc2.5 L / 152.4 cu-in / 2497.0 cc2.5 L / 152.4 cu-in / 2497.0 cc2.5 L / 152.4 cu-in / 2497.0 cc2.5 L / 152.2 cu-in / 2494.0 cc2.5 L / 152.2 cu-in / 2494.0 cc2.5 L / 152.4 cu-in / 2497.0 cc2.5 L / 152.4 cu-in / 2497.0 cc3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2996.0 cc3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2996.0 cc3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc4.8 L / 292.9 cu-in / 4799.0 cc4.8 L / 292.9 cu-in / 4799.0 cc
Engine | Power163.0 hp / 121.5 kW @ 4000 rpm177.0 hp / 132.0 kW @ 5800 rpm177.0 hp / 132.0 kW @ 4000 rpm177.0 hp / 132.0 kW @ 4000 rpm192.0 hp / 143.2 kW @ 6000 rpm192.0 hp / 143.2 kW @ 6000 rpm218.0 hp / 162.6 kW @ 6500 rpm218.0 hp / 162.6 kW @ 6500 rpm218.0 hp / 162.6 kW @ 4000 rpm231.0 hp / 172.3 kW @ 4000 rpm218.0 hp / 162.6 kW @ 4000 rpm258.0 hp / 192.4 kW @ 6600 rpm231.0 hp / 172.3 kW @ 4000 rpm258.0 hp / 192.4 kW @ 6600 rpm272.0 hp / 202.8 kW @ 4000 rpm333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 6100 rpm333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 6100 rpm367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 6300 rpm367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 6300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output81.7 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in70.9 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in70.9 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in70.9 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in77.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in77.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in87.3 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in87.3 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in72.8 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in77.2 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in72.8 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in86.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in77.2 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in86.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in90.9 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in75.7 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in75.7 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in76.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in76.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke90.0 mm / 3.5 in78.8 mm / 3.1 in78.8 mm / 3.1 in78.8 mm / 3.1 in75.0 mm / 3.0 in75.0 mm / 3.0 in78.8 mm / 3.1 in78.8 mm / 3.1 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in90.0 mm / 3.5 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque340 Nm / 250.8 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm230 Nm / 169.6 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm245 Nm / 180.7 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm245 Nm / 180.7 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm490 Nm / 361.4 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm490 Nm / 361.4 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed
Transmission | TypeManualManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualManualManualManualAutomaticManualManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomatic

Production

Availability2005 ~ 20072005 ~ 20072004 ~ 20072004 ~ 20072004 ~ 20052004 ~ 20052005 ~ 20072005 ~ 20072004 ~ 20052005 ~ 20072004 ~ 20052005 ~ 20072005 ~ 20072005 ~ 20072005 ~ 20072004 ~ 20052004 ~ 20052005 ~ 20072005 ~ 2007

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