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525i SE

Standard equipment
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Engine
Catalytic converter
Cylinder-specific knock control
Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
Double - VANOS
Engine mounts, hydraulically controlled
EU4 emissions management
High-precision direct injection
Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine with four valve technology and high precision direct injection
Two stage intake system (DISA)
Transmission
Six-speed manual transmission
Wheels and chassis
17" Light alloy wheels Star-Spoke style 243
Brake callipers - Aluminium, front and rear
Disc brakes - front and rear, ventilated
Double joint spring-strut front axle, aluminium
Integral rear axle, aluminium
Run-flat tyres
Servotronic power steering
Safety and technology
Advanced Head Protection System (AHPS) front and rear head airbags
Alarm system (Thatcham 1) with remote control and engine immobiliser
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Anti-whiplash head restraints, front
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Brake drying
Brake fade compensation
Brake Force Display
Brake pre-tensioning
Check control warning system
Condition Based Servicing (CBS)
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut-off and interior lighting
Cruise Control with brake function
Deformation zones front and rear, door reinforcements and bumpers that regenerate to their original shape in impacts up to 2.5 mph
Driver and front passenger, front airbags
Driver and front passenger, side airbags
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Dynamic Stability Control Plus (DSC+)
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
First Aid kit and warning triangle
Foglights, front and rear
GRAV - Complete front-end made from lighweight aluminium including bonnet and front wings
Hill-start assistant
Impact-Depending Airbag System (ID Airbags), driver and front passenger
On-Board Diagnosis (OBD)
Passenger seat occupancy sensor, front
Positioning lights in headlight and rear light clusters
Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
Seat belts - front, inertia reel with pyrotechnical belt latch tensioner, belt force limiter and belt restrainer
Side impact protection
Soft stop
Tyre Puncture Warning System (TPWS)
Windscreen washer jets, heated
Seats
Child seat ISOFIX attachments, front
Child seat ISOFIX attachments, rear
Standard seats - front, part-electric adjustment
Exterior equipment
All round anti-corrosion system with partial hot galvanising, phosphate treatment and cathodic dip paintwork, preservation of hollow cavities, underfloor protection
Chromeline exterior trim
Exhaust tailpipes - twin, chrome
Exterior mirrors - aspheric, heated, electric adjustment, body-coloured
Exterior parts in body colour, including bumpers, side sills and door handles
GRAV - Complete front-end made from lighweight aluminium including bonnet and front wings
Indicator lenses, clear
Kidney grille, chrome with chrome vertical slats
Luggage compartment with electric unlocking via the key's remote control
Interior equipment
Air conditioning, automatic with extended features
Armrest - front with storage compartment
Armrest, rear with cupholders and storage compartment
Car/Key memory functions
Central air outlet, rear
Courtesy lights, front and rear with delay and interior night lighting
Cup holders front and rear
Door sill finishers with BMW designation
Electric windows - front and rear
Floor mats
Glove compartment, illuminated and lockable
Headlight range control, electric
Luggage compartment release button in driver's A-pillar
Power sockets, twin 12V in rear of centre console
Reading lights, front and rear
Rear-view mirror, automatically dimming
Rear-view mirror, automatically dimming
Roof aerial in Shark-fin design
Smoker's package (can be deleted)
Start/Stop button
Sun visors with vanity mirrors
Toolkit located in luggage compartment
Steering wheels
Steering column adjustment, manual (if fully electric seat adjustment is specified steering column adjustment becomes fully electric)
Three-spoke multi-function leather steering wheel
Audio and communications
Auxiliary input point for auxiliary playing devices (e.g. MP3 player)
BMW Business radio with single CD
Control Display (iDrive) with 6.5 inch colour display screen
Favourite buttons
On-Board Computer (OBC)
Preparation for six CD changer
Paintwork, upholstery and trims
Interior trim - Grey, high-gloss
Non-metallic paintwork
Upholstery - Linea cloth

1st December 2008

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Overview

Model: 525i SE
OTR Price: £30,210
Fuel: Petrol
BIK (%): 23% (23%)
CO2 (g/km): 176 (178)
Combined fuel consumption (mpg): 38.2 (37.7)
Performance (hp): 218
0-62mph (secs): 7.1(7.7)