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BMW 5 Series 520i 184

The BMW 5 Series 520i 184 reaches 60 mph in 7.12 s (100 km/h in 7.54 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.45 s, tripping the lights at 90.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.36 s and the eighth mile in 9.94 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 520i 184 Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro 170

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 5 Series 520i 184
0–60 mph7.12 s
0–100 km/h7.54 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.36 s
1/8 mile9.94 s
1/4 mile15.45 s
Trap speed90.3 mph

About the 5 Series 520i 184

The 2021 BMW 5 Series 520i 184 is a rear-drive turbocharged saloon of 1,685 kg with 181 bhp, which works out at 107 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 107 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.36 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,899th quickest to 60 mph, and the 719th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 90.3 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 520i 184
Year2021
Power181 hp (135 kW)
Kerb mass1,685 kg
Power to weight107 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears8
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed146 mph (235 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro 17020127.12 s15.46 s89.4 mph168 bhp
Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) 200 156 DCT20167.11 s15.52 s90.5 mph154 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 4MOTION 19020197.13 s15.50 s87.2 mph188 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

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Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 0-60 time?
The BMW 5 Series 520i 184 reaches 60 mph in 7.12 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,899th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 quarter mile time?
15.45 s at 90.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.94 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.36 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 have?
181 bhp and 1,685 kg, which is 107 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 8 gears and a quoted top speed of 235 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 5 Series 520i 184?
Closest here on pace: Audi A4 1.8 TFSI quattro 170 (7.12 s), Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117) 200 156 DCT (7.11 s), VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 4MOTION 190 (7.13 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 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 520i 184 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.