BMW 530i (E34)

BMW 5 series 1988 3.0 petrol description

Sedan BMW 530i has been produced from October, 1992 to December, 1995. It has eight-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 3.0 litres, which produces power of 218 horsepower on 5800 rpm and torque 290 Nm (Newton metres) on 4500 revolutions per minute.

This 8-cylinder 32-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 1 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 270 000 and 450 000 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 3.0 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 7.5 litres.

BMW 530i has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 530i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.8 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 232 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the BMW 530i fuel consumption is 10 litres per 100km (10 km/l). Fuel tank capacity is 80 litres or 21.14 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 800 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle.
According to user reviews, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 12.3 litres per 100 km, which is 23% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption.