2001 BMW 5-Series Comparisons 525i Sedan

General Pricing

Resale Value	$35,400.00	$34,794.00	$34,400.00
Destination	$645.00	$670.00	$575.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L I6	4.0L V8	2.8L V6
Horsepower	184 @ 6000 RPM	250 @ 5600 RPM	200 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	175 @ 3500 RPM	260 @ 4400 RPM	207 @ 3200 RPM
Valves	4	4	5
Displacement (cc)	2494	3994	2771
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.0	3.4 X 3.3	3.2 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	10.3:1	10.3:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	29	25	25
Highway (mpg)	29	25	25

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3450.2	3803.0	3560.5
Wheelbase (in.)	111.4	112.2	108.7
Length (in.)	188.0	199.3	192.0
Width (in.)	70.9	72.9	76.1
Height (in.)	55.7	56.7	57.2
Track Front (in.)	59.5	62.3	60.6
Track Rear (in.)	59.6	62.3	61.8
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.7	38.6	39.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.8	37.7	37.9
Front Legroom (in.)	41.7	42.5	41.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.2	38.0	37.3
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	58.0	58.9	56.2
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	58.5	58.4	55.7
Front Hip Room (in.)	56.8	55.4	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	55.9	56.1	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

94.9

104.4

98.3

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	multi-link
Rear Suspension	multi-link	trailing	torsion
Tires	225/55R16	235/55R17	205/55R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	N/A	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.