What to expect - 1st,2nd,3rd,4th and 5th gear miles/hour

[btc530d]

Well, as i am planning to drive a used 530d Touring E39 with 184 hp, i would like to know what can i expect from it in terms of:

Miles/hour

1st gear - ? at ? rpm
2nd gear, 3rd, 4th and 5th gear ?

Can you give approximately values for this ?

Thanks!

[Jon K]

If its like any other straight six bmw 5 series figure both needles vertical in 5th gear, meaning ~80 mph @ 3.5k rpm in fifth


edit: but its a diesel so the rpms will be lower and this assumption is then wrong.

[Paul in NZ]

what does it matter???
you dont tell us if its an auto or a manual
i would expect it to be revving quite low at 60 mph in top gear maybe as low as 1500 rpm.Maybe a search(google) for magazine tests wouild be the best bet

[filip00]

it depends on the diff, if you have 4gang, or 5gang transmission, and of course, the transmission itself.

my 525i manual has a really long diff, and it's like:

1st - 0-60kmh (0-40mph)
2nd - 60-110kmh (40-65mph)
3rd - 110-165kmh (65mph-100mph)
4th - 165-210kmh (100mph-125mph)
and 5th as long as it goes.

[mehigh]

Here's how my 520i M20B20 works with 2.65 LSD:

1500 RPM 4'th Gear 90 km/h
2000 RPM 5'th Gear 120 km/h

[Morgenster]

Here's how my 520i M20B20 works with 2.65 LSD:

1500 RPM 4'th Gear 90 km/h
2000 RPM 5'th Gear 120 km/h

Wow that's a BIG difference from my M50B20:
3500 RPM 5'th Gear 120 km/h

[Paul in NZ]

deisels arent very common here..I suggest you find an UK e 39 forum....pistonheads will be able to help

[btc530d]

A manual gearbox please.
I forgot..sorry...

nice pics

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

On my ///M5, driving with a little spirit

1st gear is just to bump you off the stop.

2nd will take me to 35 @ 4-5000 rpm

3rd will take me to 55 @ 4-5000 rpm

4th will take me to 70 @ 4-5000 rpm

5th will take me over 90 @ 4-5000 rpm

Now if I cruise it, and keep the RPM's down in 2500 range

2nd will take me to 15-20 (keep'n up with the Granny's)

3rd will take me to 40

4th will take me to 50

5th will take me over 60

And if I run it over 5000-6000 RPM and really put some stink on it!

2nd will take me to 45 (chirp'n the shift & a little wiggle)

3rd will take me to 65

4th will take me to 85

5th will take me over 100

[Barney Paull-Edwards]

Well, as i am planning to drive a used 530d Touring E39 with 184 hp, i would like to know what can i expect from it in terms of:

Miles/hour

1st gear - ? at ? rpm
2nd gear, 3rd, 4th and 5th gear ?

Can you give approximately values for this ?

Thanks!
147@4850 for ever is all I know! Oh, drops to 32mpg(uk) at that,or 47mpg@100mph.Best mpg is 53@68mph.Thats for a saloon but should not be that different.Drops a lot with dirty filters or cheap oil and tyre pressures also make a big difference.