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2012 BMW 5 Series Battery

Complete battery specifications for your 2012 BMW 5 Series.

Battery Specifications

Trim Engine Group Size Cold Cranking Amps Reserve Capacity Terminal
SE 2.5L I4 47 517 CCA 79 min Side Post
Sport 2.5L I4 47 566 CCA 90 min Side Post
SEL 2.4L I4 24F 539 CCA 90 min Side Post
Lariat 2.4L I4 24 502 CCA 88 min Side Post
XLT 2.4L I4 51R 533 CCA 79 min Top Post
King Ranch 2.4L I4 51R 463 CCA 79 min Top Post
Limited 2.4L I4 51 473 CCA 88 min Dual Terminal
Lariat 5.7L V8 48 740 CCA 126 min Dual Terminal
SEL 5.7L V8 25 764 CCA 116 min Top Post
Platinum 5.7L V8 48 702 CCA 105 min Top Post
Denali 5.7L V8 48 709 CCA 125 min Side Post

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