BMW

BMW 520I

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

1 actively registered

Colours

  • Black1

Cantons

  • 1

First registration by year

  • 20221

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol / electric

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 10..

VIN prefixes

  • WBA71AG070C......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
G5L; 71AG/IAA500??
Model (source data)
520i

Classification

1998
135 kW
Cylinders
4
H
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableC

Type approval

Granted
01/11/2022
Valid until
31/08/2024
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

Consumption

E
144
6.3
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
0
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
0
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

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0
0
0
0
0
0
2.93
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4963
Width (mm)
1868
Height (mm)
1479

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
B48B20A
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
a8 · Automatic gearbox, 8 gears
B6d
Exhaust code
AJHP
1998
135
Homologation date
01/11/2022
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

KP ·
2/4
290
1350
ET-CO
89
ET-NMHC
10.4
ET-NOx
18.6
ET-PA
2.46
ET-PA-Exp
10
ET-PM
0.25
ET-T_IV-THC
0.9
ET-T_VI-CO
0.8
ET-T_VI-THC
0.27
ET-THC
13.3
ET-THC+NOx
0
68
0
2285
GeräuschCode
GJBB
0
0
2.93
1979
5000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
79.2
3750
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
235
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Curb weight (kg)
1979
P
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
D
D
E
E

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*2007/46-2019/543*1688
Manufacturer
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
Manufacturer's plate
an der linken oder rechten A-, B-, C-Säule, im Motorraum
Chassis number
im Motorraum rechts

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern; Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., elektr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
a8 · Automatic gearbox, 8 gears
Ratio iA 1
2,93
Assignment 1
a
Max automatic speed (km/h)
235
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-V/H,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben; ABS mit ESP
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
elektromech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
B48B20A
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
Power at (rpm)
5000
Max torque (Nm)
290
Max torque at (rpm)
1350
Exhaust gas treatment
1/9894404 und 1/9454851
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/8698977
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/8637728
Engine code
B48B20A
Engine code location
links am Kurbelgehäuse
Noise damping, line 1
Motorraumabschirmung

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4
Length (mm)
4963
Width (mm)
1868
Height (mm)
1479
Rear overhang (mm)
1106 – 1111
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2975
Track axle 1 (mm)
1598 – 1605
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1596 – 1631

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1685 – 1979
Guaranteed weight (kg)
2285
Front axle rating (kg)
1080
Rear axle rating (kg)
1280
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
2000
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
750
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
09) TG gültig ab e1*2007/46*1688*12
Remark 3
28) Elektromotor (Startergenerator)
Remark 4
Leistung: 2.2kW
Remark 6
30/31) Partikelfilter + Vorschalldämpfer sind eine Baueinheit
Remark 8
53) Im Anhängerbetrieb zulässig: 2375kg
Remark 10
54) Im Anhängerbetrieb zulässig: h= 1420kg
Remark 12
56) a.W. mit Anhängevorrichtung; Typ: 303 390 Konformitätszeichen: E13 55R-01 4124
Remark 13
Typ: E 564 Konformitätszeichen: E7 55R-01 1636
Remark 15
68) v+h= 245/40R19 98H M+S; 8x19 ET30 / 245/45R18 100V M+S; 8x18 ET30 / 225/55R17 97H M+S; 7 1/2x17 ET27
Remark 18
Eintrag Fz-Ausweis: (sofern erforderlich)
Remark 19
239 - Im Anhängerbetrieb zulässig: Zugfahrzeug Gesamtgewicht: 2375kg, 1. Achse: 1080kg, 2. Achse: 1420kg
Additional fields (all source data)

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e1*2007/46-2019/543*1688
4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
an der linken oder rechten A-, B-, C-Säule, im Motorraum
im Motorraum rechts
2/4
Schraubenfedern; Stossdämpfer
mech., elektr. Lenkhilfe
a8 · Automatic gearbox, 8 gears
2,93
a
0
235
0
0
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-V/H,
Scheiben/Scheiben; ABS mit ESP
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
elektromech., Scheiben, auf HR
BMW
B48B20A
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-T-DI
5000
1350
290
1/9894404 und 1/9454851
VS ·
1/8698977
NS ·
1/8637728
B48B20A
links am Kurbelgehäuse
Motorraumabschirmung
0
5
0
2
4
links+rechts
0
4963
0
1868
0
1479
1111
1106
0
0
0
2975
0
0
0
0
1605
1598
1631
1596
0
0
0
0
1979
1685
0
2285
0
1280
0
1080
100
2000
0
750
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
90
0
0
0
09) TG gültig ab e1*2007/46*1688*12
28) Elektromotor (Startergenerator)
Leistung: 2.2kW
30/31) Partikelfilter + Vorschalldämpfer sind eine Baueinheit
53) Im Anhängerbetrieb zulässig: 2375kg
54) Im Anhängerbetrieb zulässig: h= 1420kg
56) a.W. mit Anhängevorrichtung; Typ: 303 390 Konformitätszeichen: E13 55R-01 4124
Typ: E 564 Konformitätszeichen: E7 55R-01 1636
68) v+h= 245/40R19 98H M+S; 8x19 ET30 / 245/45R18 100V M+S; 8x18 ET30 / 225/55R17 97H M+S; 7 1/2x17 ET27
Eintrag Fz-Ausweis: (sofern erforderlich)
239 - Im Anhängerbetrieb zulässig: Zugfahrzeug Gesamtgewicht: 2375kg, 1. Achse: 1080kg, 2. Achse: 1420kg
(1BT987)