The 1994 BMW 5 Series was available as the 525i sedan and Touring, 530i sedan and touring, and the 540i sedan. The 535i six-cylinder was replaced by the 530i V8 engine sedan. The engine featured dual overhead cam, 32 valve technology which was smaller than the engine it replaced but offered more horsepower and better fuel economy. The 525i was powered by a 152 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine offering nearly 190 horsepower. The 530 had a 183 CID six-cylinder engine offering 215 horsepower. The 540i had a 243 CID V8 engine with 282 BHP. Adaptive Transmission Control allowed drivers to select a series of programs.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2013
Pricing for the 5-Series BMW began at $38,420 for the 525i Sedan and rose to $47,500 for the 540i Sedan.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2013
Five Times Around. History of the BMW 5 Series.
Five Times Around. History of the BMW 5 Series.
Sales of the BMW 5 Series already amount to more than 5.5 million units in five model generations – and now a new chapter is starting in the highly successful story of the BMW 5 Series Sedan.While the sixth generation naturally follows the great heritage of its predecessors, its roots go back much further. As early as in the 1960s, BMW developed a strong and distinctive profile as a manufacturer....
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Related Reading : BMW 5-Series History
Producing nearly fifty percent of BMWs total profits in 2010, the 5-Series has been produced since 1972 and is currently in its sixth generation. For more than thirty years the 5 Series has been the archetypical sport sedan in its form, structure, performance and excellence. An executive car, the 5-Series is produced in both sedan and touring body styles. Following the 3-Series closely in popularity,....
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E34 5-Series Specification Comparison by Year
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108.70 in.
6 cyl., 152.19 CID., 168.00hp
6 cyl., 209.31 CID., 208.00hp
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