2008 BMW 5-series Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

528i Sedan Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Leatherette seat trim

  • 10-way pwr front bucket seats-inc

    pwr head restraints, 2-position driver seat memory

  • Leather-trimmed 2-level center console compartments w/climate-controlled lower compartment

  • Adjustable front center armrest

  • Fold-up rear center armrest

  • Front/rear floor mats

  • Leather-wrapped pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel-inc

    auto tilt-up, audio controls, cruise controls, Bluetooth phone controls, 2-position memory

  • Electronic analog speedometer & tachometer w/variable warning segment

  • LCD main & trip odometers

  • Check control vehicle monitor system

  • Tire pressure monitor

  • Pwr windows-inc

    1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, close from exterior lock

  • Central locking system-inc

    double-lock, selective unlock

  • Remote keyless entry w/multi-function remote-inc

    interior light activation, remote trunk release, window down, moonroof open, alarm

  • BMW Assist-inc

    auto collision notification, SOS button, roadside assistance, (4) year subscription

  • Bluetooth wireless technology

  • TeleService activation

  • iDrive system-inc

    on-board computer/controller, (6) programmable memory keys

  • Pwr trunk release

  • Alarm system w/interior motion detector

  • Coded driveaway protection (prevents engine from starting w/o proper key)

  • Cruise control

  • Vehicle & key memory

  • Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc

    MP3 capability, (10) speakers w/(2) subwoofers, radio data system (RDS)

  • Auxiliary audio input in back of center console

  • FM diversity antenna

  • Prep for CD changer & Sirius satellite radio

  • Tri-zone automatic climate control-inc

    auto air recirculation, bi-directional solar sensor, heat-at-rest function, humidity control, activated-charcoal micro-filter ventilation

  • Rear window defroster

  • Locking glovebox w/rechargeable take-out flashlight

  • Pwr outlets-inc

    front passenger footwell, trunk

  • Dual front/rear cup holders

  • Front/rear open door storage compartments

  • Dark poplar wood trim

  • Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors

  • Courtesy lights w/fade in/fade out feature

  • BMW Ambiance Lighting

  • Dual front/rear reading lights

  • Seatback storage compartments

  • Fully finished trunk w/reversible mat

  • Emergency trunk release handle

  • Exterior

  • 2-way pwr tilt/slide moonroof-inc

    1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, sliding sunshade, open/close from exterior lock

  • Front/rear body-color bumpers

  • Chrome & matte-black side window trim

  • Halogen automatic headlights

  • Halogen free-form fog lights

  • Daytime running lights

  • Adaptive brake lights

  • Body-color pwr heated mirrors-inc

    reverse gear activated passenger-side auto-tilt-down, 2-position mirror memory

  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers-inc

    articulated passenger-side wiper arm, single-wipe control, heated washer jets

  • Entertainment

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    NA

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas I6

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    3.0L/183

  • Fuel System

    NA

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    230 @ 6500

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    200 @ 2750

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    NA

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    NA

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    180

  • Safety

  • 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)

  • Intelligent Safety & Info System (ISIS) for deployment of safety systems

  • Driver/front passenger dual-threshold dual-stage airbags w/passenger deployment sensor

  • Front/rear Head Protection System (AHPS II) curtain airbags

  • Front side-impact airbags

  • Front safety belts-inc

    pretensioners, force limiters

  • All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR)

  • LATCH attachments for rear seats

  • Child safety rear door locks

  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)-inc

    dynamic traction control (DTC), dynamic brake control, electronic brake proportioning, cornering & braking stability enhancement

  • Interlocking door anchoring system

  • Daytime running lights

  • Battery safety terminal

  • Impact sensor (automatically turns on hazard/interior lights, unlocks doors & disconnects alternator, fuel pump & starter)

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Servotronic Variable Pwr

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    13.7

  • Turns, lock to lock

    NA

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    37.5

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • 3.0L DOHC 24-valve I6 engine-inc

    double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing, Valvetronic

  • Direct ignition system w/knock control

  • Engine start/stop button

  • Electronically controlled engine cooling

  • Pwr water pump

  • Volume-controlled oil pump

  • 6-speed manual transmission w/OD

  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)-inc

    dynamic traction control (DTC), dynamic brake control, electronic brake proportioning, cornering & braking stability enhancement

  • Rear wheel drive

  • Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension

  • Aluminum 4-link integral rear suspension

  • Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers

  • Front/rear aluminum subframes

  • Front/rear stabilizer bars

  • P225/50VR17 all-season tires

  • 17\ x 7.5\ star spoke alloy wheels (style 138)

  • Vehicle-speed-sensitive Servotronic pwr steering-inc

    variable assist, variable-ratio

  • 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes

  • 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)

  • Dual exhaust system

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Double-Pivot

  • Rear Suspension Type

    4-link Integral

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    NA

  • Transmission Description

    Manual

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    6

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    4.32

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    2.46

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.66

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.23

  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.00

  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.85

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    3.94

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    3.38

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • EPA Classification

    Mid-Size

  • Drivetrain

    Rear Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 4 Basic Years / 50,000 Basic Miles

  • 4 Drivetrain Years / 50,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 4 Roadside Assistance Years / Unlimited Roadside Assistance Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr-Assisted

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    12.8 x 1.18

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    12.6 x 0.79

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA