1996 BMW 5 Series Towing Capacity

Up to

1800kg

The towing capacity of the 1996 BMW 5 Series supports up to 1800kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your 1996 BMW 5 Series matches the example listed here.

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1996 BMW 5 Series braked* towing capacity

Sedan

1996 BMW 5 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
520i (base)	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1400kg
523i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1800kg
525i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
528i (base)	Specs: 2.8L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1800kg
530i (base)	Specs: 3.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
535i (base)	Specs: 3.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1800kg
540i (base)	Specs: 4.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg
520i Executive	Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1400kg
525i Executive	Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1500kg
540i Executive	Specs: 4.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC STEPTRONIC	Braked capacity: 1800kg
540i (base)	Specs: 4.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL	Braked capacity: 1600kg

Wagon

1996 BMW 5 Series	Specs	Braked capacity
525i (base)	Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC	Braked capacity: 1600kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.

1996 BMW 5 Series Towing Capacity

1996 BMW 5 Series braked* towing capacity

Sedan

Wagon

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