2011 The All New BMW 5 Series

Engine options include a four-cylinder, a six-cylinder diesel and two straight-six petrol engines. BMW 520d Touring's engine is a four-cylinder turbo diesel, giving 184 hp (135 kW). Common Rail direct injection is employed and its Auto Start Stop function gives it great efficiency in the series. Average fuel consumption ranges around 54 mpg (5.2 liters/100 km) and its CO2 emissions are of about 137 g/km.

 

Ever since its first appearance on the world stage in 1975 we've seen sudden revolutions taking the series onto the next level, knocking down walls and keeping it ahead of the competition. This simply continues that strategy.

The E60 rewrote the rule book - both in terms of appearance and technology - of what the BMW 5 Series could be. It worked. Record breaking sales showed that, makeover or no makeover, plenty of people loved it.

2011 The All New BMW 5 Series