BMW 520i Automatic (08/1976 – 06/1977)
Sedan (Saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats
Petrol (Gasoline), Straight 4, 1990 ccm
125 Hp @ 5700 rpm / 92 kW @ 5700 rpm
175 Nm @ 4350 rpm
13,2 s 0-100 km/h, max.speed 175 km/h
Urban:
Highway: at 90 km/h and at 120 km/h
Mixed:
11597 Euro
Equipped with straight 4 petrol (gasoline) engine with 1990 ccm capacity it produces 125 Hp and 92 kW power at 5700 rpm and 175 Nm torque at 4350 rpm with top claim speed 175 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 13,2 s
General info
| Brand | BMW |
| Model series | 5 Series (E12) Limousine (08/76 – 06/81) |
| Model | 520i Automatic |
| Internal code | E12 |
| Model start | 08/1976 |
| Model end | 06/1977 |
| Model series start | 08/1976 |
| Model series end | 06/1981 |
| Body type | Sedan (Saloon) |
| Vehicle class | Upper Middle Class (E-Class) |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
Performance and Emissions
Equipped with straight 4 petrol (gasoline) engine with 1990 ccm capacity it produces 125 Hp and 92 kW power at 5700 rpm and 175 Nm torque at 4350 rpm with top claim speed 175 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 13,2 s
| Power | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Torque | 175 Nm @ 4350 rpm |
| Acceleration | 13,2 s |
| Top speed | 175 km/h |
| Fuel consumption city | |
| Fuel consumption highway | at 90 km/h and at 120 km/h |
| Fuel consumption mixed | |
| CO2 emissions | |
| Emissions category | Ohne Kat |
| Fuel tank size | 70 l |
Official fuel consumption is in the city, on the highway and in the mixed circle. Emission category is Ohne Kat with carbon dioxide emissions on the Super fuel type
Dimensions & Weights
| Wheelbase | 2636 mm |
| Length | 4620 mm |
| Width | 1690 mm |
| Height | 1425 mm |
| Turning circle | 10,5 m |
| Luggage volume | 440 l |
| Curb weight | 1270 kg |
| Gross weight | 1700 kg |
| Payload | 430 kg |
| Towing capacity braked 12% | 1200 kg |
| Towing capacity unbracked | 500 kg |
| Vertical load | N.A. |
| Roof load | 75 kg |
Engine
| Engine type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel type | Super |
| Injection type | Indirect injection |
| Fuel system | |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Cylinders | Straight 4 |
| Capacity | 1990 ccm |
| Valve gear | |
| Valves total | valves total, 2 per cylinder |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | Rear wheel drive |
| Gearbox type | Automatic transmission, 3 speed |
| Start / stop system | – |
| Shift indicator | – |
Suspension, brakes and tyres
For the better road holding, handling behaviour and ride confort in the chassis construction it has schraube front suspension and schraube rear suspension with scheibe brakes on the front axle and scheibe on the rear. Stock tire sizes are 175r14h front and rear.
| Front suspension | Schraube |
| Rear suspension | Schraube |
| Front brakes | Scheibe |
| Rear brake | Scheibe |
| Tire size front | 175R14H |
| Tire size rear | |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | – |
| Tire pressure control designation | |
| Runflat | – |
| Runflat designation |
Safety equipment
| Airbag driver | – |
| Airbag passenger | – |
| Front side airbag | – |
| Front side airbag designation | |
| Rear side airbag | – |
| Rear side airbag designation | |
| Front head airbag | – |
| Front head airbag designation | |
| Rear head airbag | – |
| Rear head airbag designation | |
| Airbag Other | – |
| Airbag Other designation | |
| Airbag deactivation | – |
| Airbag deactivation designation | |
| Pre-crash system | – |
| Pre-Crash system designation | |
| 3-point belt rear center | Standard |
| 3-point belt rear center – designation | Beckengurt |
| Rear headrests | 85 Euro |
| Rear head restraints | – |
| Active headrests | – |
| Isofix | – |
| Isofix designation | |
| Child seat integrated | – |
| ABS | – |
| Brake assist | – |
| Brake assist designation | |
| City emergency brake assist | – |
| Emergency brake Assist | – |
| Collision warning | – |
| Cornering brake control | – |
| Traction control | – |
| Drive slip regulation | |
| Electronic stability program | – |
| Driving dynamics control | |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control – Trailer | – |
| Charging status check | – |
| Brake light dynamic | – |
| Brake light dynamic designation | |
| Active steering | – |
| Fog lights | 80 Euro |
| Cornering | – |
| Headlights | – |
| Variable light distribution | – |
| Xenon headlights | – |
| LED headlights | – |
| Laser headlights | – |
| Light sensor | – |
| Rain sensor | – |
| Auto distance control | – |
| Automatic distance control designation | |
| Traffic jam assistant | – |
| Night view assist | – |
| Pedestrian detection | – |
| Drowsiness detection | – |
| Lane departure | – |
| Lane change assistant | – |
| Emergency assistant | – |
| Intersection assistant | – |
| Intersection assistant | – |
| Pedestrian protection system | – |
| Traffic sign recognition | – |
| Head-up display (HUD) | – |
| Speed limiter | – |
| High-beam assistant | – |
Warranty
| Warranty (vehicle) | No |
| Paint warranty | No |
| Rust warranty | 6 Years |
| Additional warranty |
Prices and additional equipment
| Base price | 11597 Euro |
| Air conditioner | 1531 Euro |
| Central locking system | – |
| Window lifter electr. Front | 302 Euro |
| Window lifter electr. Rear | 557 Euro |
| Parking aid | – |
| Parking aid designation | |
| Parking assistant | – |
| Trailer assist | – |
| Hill start assist | – |
| Radio | 251 Euro |
| Radio designation | BMW Bavaria S Mono |
| Navigation | – |
| Navigation designation | |
| Emergency function | – |
| Alloy wheels | 519 Euro |
| Leather interior | 1042 Euro |
| Metallic paint | 373 Euro |
