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Towing a trailer
Saloon 523i 525i 530i 540i 550i
Permitted gross weight
> Manual transmission, SMG kg
(lb)
2010
(4430)
2035
(4490)
2050
(4519)
2270
(5000)
2280
(5030)
> Automatic transmission kg
(lb)
2030
(4470)
2055
(4530)
2060
(4540)
2270
(5000)
2280
(5030)
Rear axle load limit kg
(lb)
1195
(2630)
1215
(2680)
1215
(2680)
1340
(2950)
1340
(2950)
Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain
countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases.
> Unbraked kg
(lb)
750
(1650)
750
(1650)
750
(1650)
750
(1650)
750
(1650)
> braked on slopes of up to 12Ξ kg
(lb)
1600
(3500)
1800
(4000)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
> Automatic transmission kg
(lb)
1800
(4000)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
> braked on slopes of up to 8Ξ kg
(lb)
1800
(4000)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
Trailer nose weight kg (lb) 90 (200)
Saloon 525xi 530xi 530xd
Permitted gross weight
> Manual transmission, SMG kg
(lb)
2210
(4870)
2210
(4872)
2280
(5030)
> Automatic transmission kg
(lb)
2225
(4900)
2225
(4900)
2295
(5060)
Rear axle load limit kg
(lb)
1300
(2860)
1300
(2860)
1310
(2890)
Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain
countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases.
> Unbraked kg (lb) 750 (1650) 750 (1650) 750 (1650)
> braked on slopes of up to 12Ξ kg
(lb)
1800
(4000)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
> Automatic transmission kg
(lb)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
> braked on slopes of up to 8Ξ kg
(lb)
1800
(4000)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
> Automatic transmission kg
(lb)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
Trailer nose weight kg (lb) 90 (200)
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