BMW 523i Touring (Touring E39)

BMW 5 series 1995 2.5 petrol description

Estate car / wagon BMW 523i Touring has been produced from January, 1995 to September, 2000. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.5 litres, which produces power of 170 horsepower on 5500 rpm and torque 245 Nm (Newton metres) on 3500 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (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 270 up to 450 thousand kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
More engine specs 
This BMW 5 series 2.5 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 6.5 litres.

BMW 523i Touring has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 523i Touring accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.9 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 224 km/h.

BMW 523i Touring fuel consumption is 9.8 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (10.2 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 7.7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 700 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 900 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this BMW is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption.

BMW 5 series safety

During safety testing BMW 5 series has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of BMW 5 series is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection BMW 5 series got one star.