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2003 BMW 525 i 4dr Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$37,600	$46,950	$33,870
Invoice	$34,375	$43,664	$31,837
Destination	$695	$720	$685
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	N/A	With Separate Controls	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	Dual	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	N/A
Clock	In-dash	Analog	In-radio Display
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	N/A	Optional	N/A
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather/genuine Wood	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	1	2	2
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	N/A
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	N/A
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	N/A	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	Standard	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	N/A
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Optional
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	Keyfob	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	N/A
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	1
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way
Lumbar Support	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	N/A	Optional	Standard
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Fixed
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Memory	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Rear Seats	Bench	Bench	40-20-40 Split-bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable
Rear Childseat	N/A	N/A	2
3rd Row Seats	N/A	N/A	Full Bench
Seat Trim	Leatherette	Leather	Cloth/vinyl
3rd Row Fold Into Floor	N/A	N/A	Manual
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Optional	Standard	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	Standard	Standard
MP3 Capability	Standard	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Optional	N/A
Speakers	10	10	8
Amplifier	Optional	Standard	Standard
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Optional	Standard	Optional
Navigation System	Optional	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	SIPS Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Tube 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	N/A
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	Tele Aid	On-Call Plus
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Standard	Optional
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Power Front	Front	N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Programmable	Auto Off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Optional	Optional	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	N/A	4	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Optional	Parktronic	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	Optional	N/A
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	N/A	Standard	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	Optional	N/A
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (96 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	96 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	N/A	Chrome	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	N/A	Driver	N/A
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st And 2nd Row Regular Express Open Sliding Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Roof Rack	N/A	Optional	N/A
Roof Rails	N/A	N/A	Standard
Rear Step Bumper	N/A	N/A	Standard
Front Tires	P225/55HR16.0 BSW AS	P225/55HR16.0 BSW Performance AS	P215/65HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Aluminum	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Optional	Standard	Standard
Rear Window Wipers	N/A	N/A	Fixed Interval
Fender Flares	N/A	N/A	Standard
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	Standard
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.5L I-6	3.2L V-6	2.5L I-5
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	SOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	N/A	N/A	Intercooled Turbo
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Sensotronic 4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	N/A
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel	All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	N/A	Optional	N/A
Adaptive Suspension	N/A	Optional	N/A
Height Adjustable Suspension	N/A	Automatic W/driver Control	N/A
Automatic Level Control	N/A	4-corner	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	DSC III	Standard	DSTC
Sequential Shift Control	STEPTRONIC	Touch-Shift	Geartronic
Transmission	5-spd Man	5-spd W/OD	5-spd
Axle Ratio	3.15	3.07	2.65
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	188.0 "	190.3 "	186.3 "
Exterior Body Width	70.9 "	71.3 "	73.2 "
Exterior Height	56.5 "	57.0 "	61.5 "
Engine	2.5L I-6	3.2L V-6	2.5L I-5
Horsepower	184 @ 6,000 Rpm	221 @ 5,600 Rpm	208 @ 5,000 Rpm
Torque	175 @ 3,500 Rpm	232 @ 3,000 Rpm	236 @ 1,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	20 Mpg	19 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	29 Mpg	27 Mpg	25 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	8.4 Seconds	7.7 Seconds	9.0 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.6 Seconds	16.1 Seconds	16.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	84 Mph	86 Mph	79 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	58 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.31/2.95 "	3.54/3.31 "	3.27/3.67 "
Curb Weight	3,450 Lbs.	3,635 Lbs.	3,827 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,464 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Payload	1,014 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	N/A	3,300 Lbs.
Wheelbase	111.4 "	112.4 "	108.8 "
Front Track	59.5 "	61.4 "	63.4 "
Rear Track	60.1 "	61.1 "	60.9 "
Turning Radius	18.5 ''	18.7 ''	19.5 ''
Drag Coefficient	.30	.27	.34
Front Legroom	41.7 "	41.9 "	42.6 "
Rear Legroom	34.2 "	35.6 "	35.2 "
Front Headroom	37.4 "	37.4 "	39.3 "
Rear Headroom	37.2 "	37.7 "	38.9 "
Front Hip Room	58.0 "	N/A	55.0 "
Rear Hip Room	58.5 "	N/A	54.8 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.8 "	56.4 "	56.2 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.9 "	56.1 "	55.9 "
Luggage Volume	11.1 Cu.ft.	15.9 Cu.ft.	37.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	11.1 Cu.ft.	15.9 Cu.ft.	71.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	92 Cu.ft.	97 Cu.ft.	98 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.5 Gal.	20.6 Gal.	18.5 Gal.
Cost To Own

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