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BMW 525i
15 generations · 15 engine options · data across all years of the 525i platform.
9,913
Labor times
41,489
Torque specs
6,020
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
105
Fluid specs
16
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2007 2.5L I6 M54
$32,123
~$6,425/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2007
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
2006
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
2005
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
2004
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
2003
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
2002
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
2001
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
2000
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M54
RWD
1995
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M50
RWD
1994
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M50
RWD
1993
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M50
RWD
1992
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M50
RWD
1991
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M50
RWD
1990
1 engine option
2.5L I6 M50
RWD
1989
1 engine option
2.5L I6
RWD
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