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5 Series E34 specs

BMW 5 Series E34 520i Sedan

110 kW150 PS148 hp190 Nm1989–1996

petrol · Sedan · engine M50B20

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BMW 5 Series E34
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Power
110 kW 150 PS · 148 hp
Torque
190 Nm 140 lb-ft
Length
4,720 mm
Displacement
2,000 cm³

Under the bonnet of the BMW 5 Series E34 2.0 520i sedan sits a 2.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine, good for 110 kW (150 PS) and 190 Nm of torque.

Of the 3 petrol versions in the 5 Series E34 line-up, the 5 Series E34 2.0 520i is the entry petrol version - the 3.8 M5 (250 kW) delivers 127% more.

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,720 mmLength 15 ft 6 in1,412 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,760 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inWidth 1,750 mmWidth 5 ft 9 in

    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    Engine codeM50B20
    FuelPetrol
    Displacement2,000 cm³ 2.0 l · 122 cu in
    Cylinders6
    Power110 kW 150 PS · 148 hp
    Torque190 Nm 140 lb-ft

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,720 mm 185.8 in
    Width1,750 mm 68.9 in
    Height1,412 mm 55.6 in
    Wheelbase2,760 mm 108.7 in

    Production

    Body typeSedan
    Years1989–1996
    Generation5 Series E34 (1988–1996)

    BMW M50B20 engine Compare size All 5 Series E34 versions All BMW spec sheets

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