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    520i Features & Specs
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    Catalytic Converter

    Catalytic Converter Type: 3-Way

    Engine

    Engine Automatic Valve Adjustment: yes

    Engine Block Composition: Light Alloy

    Engine Bore: 80

    Engine Cc: 1991

    Engine Compression Ratio: 11

    Engine Configuration: In-Line

    Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy

    Engine Liters: 2

    Engine Location: Front

    Engine Number Of Cylinders: 6

    Engine Number Of Valves Per Cylinder: 4

    Engine Orientation: Longitudinal

    Engine Stroke: 66

    Engine Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam

    Engine Variable Valve Timing Camshaft: yes

    Additional Fuel Types

    Additional Fuel Types Fuel Type: Unleaded

    Fuel

    Fuel Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol

    Fuel Other Fuel Type: Unleaded

    Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded

    Fuel System

    Fuel Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System

    Fuel Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-Point Injection

    Fuel Fuel System Variable Intake Manifold: yes

    Fuel Tanks

    Fuel Tanks Main Capacity Gal: 21.1

    Fuel Tanks Main Capacity L: 80

    Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total

    Clock

    Clock Type: Digital

    Computer

    Computer Average Fuel Consumption: yes

    Computer Average Speed: yes

    Computer Range For Remaining Fuel: yes

    External Temperature

    External Temperature Type: Digital Display

    Fuel Economy Indicator

    Fuel Economy Indicator Type: Gauge

    Instrument Cluster

    Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue

    Odometer

    Odometer Number Of Odometers: 1

    Oil Pressure

    Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light

    Water Temperature

    Water Temperature Type: Gauge

    Fuel Consumption

    Fuel Consumption Eu83 Combined L100km: 6.8

    Fuel Consumption Eu83 Combined Mpg: 35

    Fuel Consumption Eu83 Standard: Eu 83

    Fuel Consumption Eu83 Urban L100km: 10.6

    Fuel Consumption Eu83 Urban Mpg: 22

    Fuel Economy

    Fuel Economy Eu83 At90 Km H56 Mph: 6.8

    Fuel Economy Eu83 City L100km: 10.6

    Fuel Economy Eu83 City Mpg: 22

    Performance

    Performance Acceleration0 To1000m: 33.3

    Performance Acceleration0 To100 Km H: 12.1

    Performance Maximum Speed Km H: 203

    Performance Maximum Speed Mph: 126

    Power

    Power Maximum Power Hp Ps: 150

    Power Maximum Power Kw: 110

    Power Maximum Torque Nm: 190

    Power Measurement Standard: DIN

    Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5900

    Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200

    Drive

    Drive Driven Wheels: Rear

    Limited Slip Differential

    Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear

    Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Viscous

    Transmission

    Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only: yes

    Transmission Lock Up Auto Only: yes

    Transmission Mode Select Auto Only: yes

    Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5

    Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor

    Transmission Type: Automatic

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    Abs

    Abs Four Wheel Location: 4-Wheel

    Disc Brakes

    Disc Brakes Number Of: 4

    Steering Wheel

    Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment: yes

    Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered

    Suspension

    Suspension Front Location: Front

    Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil

    Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar: yes

    Suspension Front Type: Strut

    Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent

    Suspension Rear Location: Rear

    Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil

    Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar: yes

    Suspension Rear Type: Strut

    Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent

    Suspension Levelling

    Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear

    Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Automatic

    Tires

    Wheels Tire Front Location: Front

    Wheels Tire Front Profile: 65

    Wheels Tire Front Speed Rating: V

    Wheels Tire Front Width: 205

    Wheels Tire Rear Location: Rear

    Wheels Tire Rear Profile: 65

    Wheels Tire Rear Speed Rating: V

    Wheels Tire Rear Width: 205

    Wheels

    Wheels Front Location: Front

    Wheels Front Rim Diameter Inch: 15

    Wheels Front Rim Type: Alloy

    Wheels Front Rim Width Inch: 7

    Wheels Rear Location: Rear

    Wheels Rear Rim Diameter Inch: 15

    Wheels Rear Rim Type: Alloy

    Wheels Rear Rim Width Inch: 7

    Body Side Molding

    Body Side Molding Color: Black/Grey

    Body Side Molding Size: Narrow

    Body Style

    Body Type: Sedan

    Local Body Type: Sedan

    Chrome Bright Trim

    Chrome Bright Trim Around Side Windows: yes

    Non Corrosive Body

    Non Corrosive Body Location: Full

    Non Corrosive Body Type: Galvanised

    Bumpers

    Front Color: Painted

    Front Impact Absorbing: yes

    Front Location: Front

    Front Rubbing Strip: yes

    Rear Color: Painted

    Rear Impact Absorbing: yes

    Rear Location: Rear

    Rear Rubbing Strip: yes

    Cargo Capacity

    Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window Cuft: 16.2

    Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window L: 460

    External Dimensions

    External Dimensions Curb To Curb Turning Circle Mm: 11000

    External Dimensions Front Track In: 57.9

    External Dimensions Front Track Mm: 1470

    External Dimensions Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle Ft: 36.1

    External Dimensions Overall Height In: 55.6

    External Dimensions Overall Height Mm: 1412

    External Dimensions Overall Length In: 185.8

    External Dimensions Overall Length Mm: 4720

    External Dimensions Overall Width In: 68.9

    External Dimensions Overall Width Mm: 1751

    External Dimensions Rear Track In: 58.9

    External Dimensions Rear Track Mm: 1495

    External Dimensions Wheelbase In: 108.7

    External Dimensions Wheelbase Mm: 2761

    Internal Dimensions

    Interior Dimensions Headroom Front In: 38.5

    Interior Dimensions Headroom Front Mm: 978

    Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear In: 37.4

    Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear Mm: 950

    Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front In: 54.3

    Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front Mm: 1380

    Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear In: 55.2

    Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear Mm: 1403

    Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front In: 41.6

    Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front Mm: 1057

    Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear In: 34.2

    Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear Mm: 869

    Exterior Door Handles

    Doors Exterior Door Handles Color: Black

    Headlight Control

    Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment: yes

    Headlights

    Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen

    Headlights Configuration: Quad

    Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal

    Paint

    Type: Gloss

    Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery

    Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/Felt

    Sunroof

    Sunroof Front Location: Front

    Sunroof Front Operation: Electric

    Sunroof Front Sliding: yes

    Sunroof Front Tilting: yes

    Sunroof Front Type: Steel

    Blind

    Blind Rear Location: Rear

    Blind Rear Type: Manual

    Door Mirrors Cameras

    Door Mirrors Cameras Driver Color: Painted

    Door Mirrors Cameras Driver Location: Driver

    Door Mirrors Cameras Driver Type: Electrically Adjustable

    Door Mirrors Cameras Passenger Color: Painted

    Door Mirrors Cameras Passenger Location: Passenger

    Door Mirrors Cameras Passenger Type: Electrically Adjustable

    Headlight Cleaners

    Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure

    Power Windows

    Power Windows Front Location: Front

    Power Windows Front Number Of Express: 1

    Power Windows Front Safety Operation: yes

    Power Windows Front Switch Location: Console

    Power Windows Rear Location: Rear

    Power Windows Rear Safety Operation: yes

    Power Windows Rear Switch Location: Console

    Sunvisors

    Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver

    Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger

    Windshield Wipers

    Windshield Wipers Intermittent Wipe: Fixed

    Windshield Wipers Number Of Speeds: 2

    Weights

    Gross Trailer Weight Braked Kg: 1400

    Gross Trailer Weight Braked Lbs: 3086

    Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked Kg: 700

    Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked Lbs: 1543

    Gross Vehicle Weight Kg: 2035

    Gross Vehicle Weight Lbs: 4486

    Maximum Roof Rack Load Kg: 100

    Maximum Roof Rack Load Lbs: 220

    Published Kerb Weight Kg: 1555

    Published Kerb Weight Lbs: 3428

    Antenna

    Antenna Type: Element

    Audio System

    System Cassette: yes

    System Cassette Automatic Reverse: yes

    System Cassette Search Repeat: yes

    System Disc Autochanger: yes

    System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 10

    System Front Rear Fader: yes

    System Number Of Bands: 2

    System Radio Type: Am/Fm

    System Seek: yes

    System Seek Scan: yes

    System Tape Logic Deck: yes

    System Type: Stereo

    Disc Player

    Disc Player Capacity: 10

    Speakers

    Speaker Number Of Speakers: 6

    Ashtray

    Ashtray Front Illuminated: yes

    Ashtray Front Location: Front

    Ashtray Rear Location: Rear

    Cigar Lighter

    Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated: yes

    Cigar Lighter Front Seats Location: Front Seats

    Courtesy Lights

    Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade: yes

    Courtesy Lights In Footwell: yes

    Courtesy Lights Number Of Door Switches: 4

    Memorized Adjustment

    Memorized Adjustment Number Of Driver Seat Positions: 3

    Passenger Assist Handles

    Passenger Assist Handles Number Of Handles: 4

    Reading Lights

    Reading Lights Front Location: Front

    Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear

    Vanity Mirror

    Vanity Mirror Driver Illuminated: yes

    Vanity Mirror Driver Location: Driver

    Vanity Mirror Driver Vanity Mirror Cover: yes

    Vanity Mirror Passenger Illuminated: yes

    Vanity Mirror Passenger Location: Passenger

    Vanity Mirror Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover: yes

    Door Panel Trim

    Door Panel Trim Material: Cloth

    Floor Covering

    Floor Covering Load Area: Textile

    Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile

    Load Area Side Covering

    Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile

    Luxury Trim

    Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook

    Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook

    Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Wood Or Woodlook

    Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook

    Front Airbag

    Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver

    Front Airbag Driver Type: Us-Bag

    Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger

    Front Airbag Passenger Type: Us-Bag

    Front Seat Belts

    Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable: yes

    Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel

    Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners: yes

    Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver

    Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-Point

    Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable: yes

    Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel

    Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners: yes

    Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger

    Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-Point

    Head Restraints

    Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable: yes

    Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats

    Head Restraints Front Seats Type: Cushion

    Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable: yes

    Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats

    Head Restraints Rear Seats Type: Cushion

    Rear Seat Belts

    Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel

    Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre

    Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-Point

    Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel

    Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver

    Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-Point

    Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel

    Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger

    Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-Point

    Front Seat

    Front Seat Driver Fore Aft Adjustment: yes

    Front Seat Driver Height Adjustment: yes

    Front Seat Driver Location: Driver

    Front Seat Driver Reclining: yes

    Front Seat Driver Type: Bucket

    Front Seat Passenger Fore Aft Adjustment: yes

    Front Seat Passenger Height Adjustment: yes

    Front Seat Passenger Location: Passenger

    Front Seat Passenger Reclining: yes

    Front Seat Passenger Type: Bucket

    Front Seat Center Armrest

    Front Seat Center Armrest Folding: yes

    Seat Upholstery

    Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth

    Seat Upholstery Hard Plastic Shell: yes

    Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth

    Seating

    Seating Capacity: 5

    Console

    Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard

    Console Dashboard Storage: Open

    Console Dashboard Type: Full

    Console Floor Location: Floor

    Console Floor Storage: Open

    Console Floor Type: Full

    Door Pockets Bins

    Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver

    Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger

    Glove Compartment

    Glove Compartment Illuminated: yes

    Glove Compartment Lid: yes

    Glove Compartment Lockable: yes

    Seat Back Storage

    Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front

    Air Conditioning

    Aircon Cfc Free Liquid: yes

    Secondary Ventilation Controls

    Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat

    Ventilation System

    Ventilation System Micro Filter: yes

    Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4

    Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts: yes

    Ventilation System Recirculation Setting: yes

    Ventilation System Side Window Ducts In Doors: yes

    Anti Theft Protection

    Anti Theft Protection Interior Monitoring: yes

    Anti Theft Protection Peripheral: yes

    Anti Theft Protection Remote Operation: yes

    Power Locks

    Power Locks Includes Dead Bolt: yes

    Power Locks Includes Fuel Filler Door: yes

    Power Locks Includes Power Windows: yes

    Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch: yes

    Power Locks Internal Switch: yes

    Power Locks Operation: key

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