What is the horsepower of the BMW 520 engine?
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BMW 520 is a model in the BMW 5 Series, featuring a straight-six cylinder engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum power output of 177 horsepower. Introduction to Metric Horsepower: Metric horsepower, also known as PS (Pferdestärke), is a unit of power defined arbitrarily to be very close to the imperial horsepower. One metric horsepower is defined as the power required to lift 75 kilograms one meter in one second. That is: 1 metric horsepower = 75 kgf·m/s = 735 watts. Introduction to Imperial Horsepower: The concept of horsepower as a unit was named by James Watt, the improver of the steam engine, to compare the power of his steam engine to that of a horse. It is defined as "the power required to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute" and is commonly measured in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW).