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BMW 5 Series 520d 163

The BMW 5 Series 520d 163 reaches 60 mph in 7.82 s (100 km/h in 8.32 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.06 s, tripping the lights at 86.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.48 s and the eighth mile in 10.31 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 5 Series 520d 163 SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TDI 170

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 5 Series 520d 163
0–60 mph7.82 s
0–100 km/h8.32 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.48 s
1/8 mile10.31 s
1/4 mile16.06 s
Trap speed86.3 mph

About the 5 Series 520d 163

The 2003 BMW 5 Series 520d 163 is a rear-drive turbodiesel saloon of 1,495 kg with 161 bhp, which works out at 108 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 108 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.48 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 6,161st quickest to 60 mph, and the 916th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 86.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 5 Series 520d 163
Year2003
Power161 hp (120 kW)
Kerb mass1,495 kg
Power to weight108 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed139 mph (224 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TDI 17020097.80 s16.02 s88.2 mph168 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo 17020117.79 s16.04 s88.0 mph168 bhp
Jaguar F-Pace 2.0 18020157.81 s16.06 s84.0 mph177 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

Audi A6 2.4 C6 vs BMW 5 Series 520d 163Full comparisonAudi A4 1.6 102 vs BMW 5 Series 520d 163Full comparison

Where these times sit

0-60 under 8 seconds6,514 cars0-100 km/h under 10 seconds9,062 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

What is the BMW 5 Series 520d 163 0-60 time?
The BMW 5 Series 520d 163 reaches 60 mph in 7.82 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 6,161st quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 5 Series 520d 163 quarter mile time?
16.06 s at 86.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.31 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.48 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 5 Series 520d 163 have?
161 bhp and 1,495 kg, which is 108 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 224 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 5 Series 520d 163?
Closest here on pace: SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TDI 170 (7.80 s), Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo 170 (7.79 s), Jaguar F-Pace 2.0 180 (7.81 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 5 Series 520d 163 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 5 Series 520d 163 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.