BMW 325iX (E30)

BMW 3 series 1983 2.5 petrol description

Sedan BMW 325iX has been produced from October, 1987 to January, 1991. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.5 litres, which produces power of 170 horsepower on 5800 rpm - this is the most powerfull BMW 3 sērija 1983 - 1991 version and torque 222 Nm (Newton metres) on 4300 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 12-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, this is an atmospheric engine (without turbine). The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Engine lifespan (mileage before major repairs or overhaul) can last from 300 up to 510 thousand kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
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This BMW 3 series 2.5 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4.75 litres.

BMW 325iX has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and manual gearbox with 5 gears. Viscous coupling locking central differential with 37% front / 63% rear torque split. The viscous coupling is integrated into the planetary central differential. It locks the differential in the event of wheel slip and transfers up to 90% of the torque to the axle with traction. The viscous locking rear differential distributes torque between the rear wheels.
BMW 325iX accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.2 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 212 km/h.

BMW 325iX fuel consumption is 10 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (10 km/l), city fuel economy - 13.6 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 7.8 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 64 litres or 16.91 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 640 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 820 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 10.4 litres per 100 km, which is 4% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real BMW 3 series fuel consumption.