Towing a trailer – BMW 530XD User Manual
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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 12
Ξ
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 8
Ξ
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 12
Ξ
kg
(lb)
1800
(4000)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
>
Automatic transmission
kg
(lb)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
2000
(4400)
>
braked on slopes of up to 8
Ξ
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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