BMW 524d (E28)

BMW 5 series 1981 2.4 diesel description

Sedan BMW 524d has been produced from October, 1986 to January, 1988. It has six-cylinder diesel engine with displacement of 2.4 litres, which produces power of 86 horsepower on 4600 rpm and torque 152 Nm (Newton metres) on 2500 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 12-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has precombustion chamber fuel system, it has no turbine. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 310 000 and 520 000 kilometres. Remember that engine life depends on regular maintenance and the quality of the materials used (oils, fuels, etc.).
More engine specs 
This BMW 5 series 2.4 engine oil type is 5W-40 and oil capacity is 5.5 litres.

BMW 524d has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 524d accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 18 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 164 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the BMW 524d fuel consumption is 7.4 litres per 100km (13.5 km/l) - this is one of most fuel efficient BMW 5 sērija 1981 - 1988 versions, fuel consumption in city - 9.2 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 5.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 940 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1240 kilometers on highway.