BMW 5-Series Touring (1997 - 2004) Specs & Dimensions

Follow three simple steps to get to your desired version of the BMW 5-Series Touring 1997. First, select the trim that you're looking for in the drop-down below. Next, select the engine you're looking for from the second drop-down. Finally, Select the exact version you're looking for. Now, you can get to the full spec details of your perfect BMW 5-Series Touring 1997.

View detailed specifications by selecting the trim, engine, and version. What do these terms mean?

Trim, engine and version explained

To access the precise data on the BMW 5-Series Touring 1997 you need to know the trim, engine and version.

Trim:

Most BMW models come in multiple trim levels, with more equipment being fitted the more expensive they are.

Engine:

Similarly, many BMW trim levels are also available with different engine options, some focusing on economy, others on performance.

Version:

Finally, the version is determined by the car's bodystyle, number of doors and whether it has a manual or automatic gearbox.

Step 1 of 3 - Select trim level

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (0)
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (1)
  • Driver`s airbag
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (36)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
SE Standard Equipment (1)
  • Cloth seat trim
SE Optional Equipment (32)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Central locking
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Sport Standard Equipment (29)
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Sport Optional Equipment (7)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Headlight washers
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
Scroll down for Step 2

Step 2 of 3 - Select engine

If the engine you are looking for is not listed, then it may not be available in this trim.
Please select a different trim.
If the engine you are looking for is not listed, then it may not be available in this trim.
Please select a different trim.
Scroll down for Step 3

Step 3 of 3 - Select version

Select one of the versions below

  • Available versions to be selected

Select one of the versions below

  • 520i 5d (97)
  • 520i 5d Auto (97)
  • 520i 5d (00)
  • 520i 5d Auto (00)

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 150 bhp
0-60mph 10.3 sec
MPG 29 mpg
Miles per tank 446 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 150 bhp
0-60mph 11.5 sec
MPG 26 mpg
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 9.2 sec
MPG 29 mpg
Miles per tank 446 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 10.2 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 523i 5d
  • 523i 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 8.6 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 9.7 sec
MPG 26 mpg
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525 tds 5d
  • 525 tds 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 143 bhp
0-60mph 10.4 sec
MPG 35 mpg
Miles per tank 539 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 143 bhp
0-60mph 11.0 sec
MPG 32 mpg
Miles per tank 492 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525d 5d
  • 525d 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 163 bhp
0-60mph 9.1 sec
MPG 40
Miles per tank 616 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £385
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 163 bhp
0-60mph 9.3 sec
MPG 34
Miles per tank 523 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525i 5d
  • 525i 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 192 bhp
0-60mph 8.2 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 192 bhp
0-60mph 9.0 sec
MPG 26 mpg
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 540i 5d (6) (97)
  • 540i 5d Auto (97)
  • 540i 5d (6) (00)
  • 540i 5d Auto (00)

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 286 bhp
0-60mph 6.1 sec
MPG 22 mpg
Miles per tank 338 miles
Insurance group 36
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 286 bhp
0-60mph 6.5 sec
MPG 22 mpg
Miles per tank 338 miles
Insurance group 36
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 286 bhp
0-60mph 6.1 sec
MPG 22 mpg
Miles per tank 338 miles
Insurance group 36
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 286 bhp
0-60mph 6.5 sec
MPG 22 mpg
Miles per tank 338 miles
Insurance group 36
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 520i SE 5d (97)
  • 520i SE 5d Auto (97)
  • 520i SE 5d (00)
  • 520i SE 5d Auto (00)

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 150 bhp
0-60mph 10.3 sec
MPG 29 mpg
Miles per tank 446 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 150 bhp
0-60mph 11.5 sec
MPG 26 mpg
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4724 mm x Width 1752 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 9.2 sec
MPG 29 mpg
Miles per tank 446 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 10.2 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 523i SE 5d
  • 523i SE 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 8.6 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 9.7 sec
MPG 26 mpg
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525 tds SE 5d
  • 525 tds SE 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 143 bhp
0-60mph 10.4 sec
MPG 35 mpg
Miles per tank 539 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 143 bhp
0-60mph 11.0 sec
MPG 32 mpg
Miles per tank 492 miles
Insurance group 29
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525d SE 5d
  • 525d SE 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 163 bhp
0-60mph 9.1 sec
MPG 40
Miles per tank 616 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £385
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 163 bhp
0-60mph 9.3 sec
MPG 34
Miles per tank 523 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525i SE 5d
  • 525i SE 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 192 bhp
0-60mph 8.2 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 192 bhp
0-60mph 9.0 sec
MPG 26 mpg
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 528i SE 5d
  • 528i SE 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 193 bhp
0-60mph 7.6 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 193 bhp
0-60mph 8.8 sec
MPG 26 mpg
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 530d SE 5d (98)
  • 530d SE 5d Auto (98)
  • 530d SE 5d (00)
  • 530d SE 5d Auto (00)

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 184 bhp
0-60mph 8.0 sec
MPG 38 mpg
Miles per tank 585 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 184 bhp
0-60mph 8.6 sec
MPG 33 mpg
Miles per tank 508 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 193 bhp
0-60mph 7.8 sec
MPG 38 mpg
Miles per tank 585 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345 - £385
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 193 bhp
0-60mph 8.0 sec
MPG 33 mpg
Miles per tank 508 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 530i SE 5d
  • 530i SE 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 231 bhp
0-60mph 7.3 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 34
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 231 bhp
0-60mph 7.6 sec
MPG 25
Miles per tank 385 miles
Insurance group 34
Road tax £345 - £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 520i Sport 5d
  • 520i Sport 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 9.2 sec
MPG 29 mpg
Miles per tank 446 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 170 bhp
0-60mph 10.2 sec
MPG 28 mpg
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1932 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525d Sport 5d
  • 525d Sport 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 163 bhp
0-60mph 9.1 sec
MPG 40
Miles per tank 616 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £385
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 163 bhp
0-60mph 9.3 sec
MPG 34
Miles per tank 523 miles
Insurance group 31
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 525i Sport 5d
  • 525i Sport 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 192 bhp
0-60mph 8.2 sec
MPG 28
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 192 bhp
0-60mph 9.0 sec
MPG 26
Miles per tank 400 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 530d Sport 5d
  • 530d Sport 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 193 bhp
0-60mph 7.8 sec
MPG 38
Miles per tank 585 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £385
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 193 bhp
0-60mph 8.0 sec
MPG 33
Miles per tank 508 miles
Insurance group 33
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 530i Sport 5d
  • 530i Sport 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 231 bhp
0-60mph 7.3 sec
MPG 28
Miles per tank 431 miles
Insurance group 34
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 231 bhp
0-60mph 7.6 sec
MPG 25
Miles per tank 385 miles
Insurance group 34
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Select one of the versions below

  • 540i Sport 5d
  • 540i Sport 5d Auto

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 286 bhp
0-60mph 6.1 sec
MPG 22
Miles per tank 338 miles
Insurance group 38
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm

Brief specification overview

Power (bhp) 286 bhp
0-60mph 6.5 sec
MPG 22
Miles per tank 338 miles
Insurance group 38
Road tax £415
Dimensions Length 4805 mm x Width 1800 mm
BMW 5-Series Touring 1997 trim specs