BMW 525i Touring (Touring E34)

BMW 5 series 1992 2.5 petrol description

Estate car / wagon BMW 525i Touring has been produced from March, 1992 to March, 1997. It has petrol engine with displacement of 2.5 litres, which produces power of 192 horsepower on 5900 rpm and torque 250 Nm (Newton metres) on 4200 revolutions per minute.

BMW 525i Touring has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 525i Touring accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.9 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 218 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this BMW 525i Touring in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 11.2 litres per 100km (8.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 17 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 7.8 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 80 litres or 21.14 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 700 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1020 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this BMW is in line with, and sometimes even lower than, the manufacturer's stated combined consumption. More - Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption.

With the same engine there are also three other BMW 5 series versions - with manual gearbox (BMW 525i Touring MT), and with four wheel (4x4) drive and manual gearbox (BMW 525iX Touring MT 4x4), and with four wheel (4x4) drive and automatic gearbox (BMW 525iX Touring AT 4x4) available:
  • BMW 525i Touring MT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.7 seconds faster (in 9.2 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1 litres per 100 km or 9 % - 10.2 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 1.2 litres per 100 km or 11 % - 9.7 litres per 100 km
  • BMW 525iX Touring MT 4x4 manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.5 litres per 100 km or 4 % - 10.7 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 0.7 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 10.2 litres per 100 km
  • BMW 525iX Touring AT 4x4 is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 1 seconds later (in 10.9 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.6 litres per 100 km or 5 % - 11.8 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is similar - 10.9 litres per 100 km
BMW 5 series 1992

BMW 525i Touring technical data

Model: BMW 525i Touring
Body style: Estate car / wagon
Production period: 1992. March ... 1997. March 
Engine: 2494 cm3 Petrol CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 192 HP ON 5900 RPM Torque: 250 NM ON 4200 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Maximum speed: 218 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.2 (combined) 17.0 (urban) 7.8 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 12 l/100km (19.6 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres (21.1 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.72m (length) 1.75m (width) 1.42m (height)
Turning diameter: 11 meters
Trunk capacity: 460 litres
Gross weight: 2200 kg

All BMW 5 series estate car [1992 - 1997] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
BMW 518i Touring Mai 1993 — Jan 1994

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.8 Petrol 113 HP 8.7 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 518iN Touring Jan 1994 — Mar 1997

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.8 Petrol 116 HP 8.4 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 520i Touring Mar 1992 — Mar 1997 2.0 Petrol 150 HP 9.7 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 520i Touring Mar 1992 — Mar 1997 2.0 Petrol 150 HP 10.8 l/100km Automatic (5) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Touring Mar 1992 — Mar 1997 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 10.2 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Touring Mar 1992 — Mar 1997 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 11.2 l/100km Automatic (5) Rear wheel
BMW 525iX Touring 4x4 Mar 1992 — Sep 1996 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 10.7 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
BMW 525iX Touring 4x4 Oct 1992 — Sep 1996 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 11.8 l/100km Automatic (5) All wheel
BMW 525td Touring Mai 1993 — Mar 1997

Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption

2.5 Diesel 115 HP 8.1 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 525td Touring Mai 1993 — Mar 1997 2.5 Diesel 115 HP 9.1 l/100km Automatic (4) Rear wheel
BMW 525tds Touring Mar 1992 — Mar 1997

Most powerfull diesel version (143 HP)
Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.5 Diesel 143 HP 8.0 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 525tds Touring Mar 1992 — Mar 1997

Most powerfull diesel version (143 HP)

2.5 Diesel 143 HP 9.0 l/100km Automatic (5) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Touring Oct 1992 — Mar 1997 3.0 Petrol 218 HP 12.5 l/100km Manual (5) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Touring Oct 1992 — Mar 1997 3.0 Petrol 218 HP 12.5 l/100km Automatic (5) Rear wheel
BMW 540i Jan 1993 — Dec 1997

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds

4.0 Petrol 286 HP 12.7 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 540i Touring Sep 1993 — Mar 1997

Most powerfull petrol version (286 HP)

4.0 Petrol 286 HP 14.5 l/100km Automatic (5) Rear wheel
BMW 5 series 1992 reviews
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