When we talk about the BMW’s products, the first thing hit our mind is luxury, comfort, elegance and performance. The BMW 5-Series is the most luxurious big Saloon of its class. The most impressive thing about this saloon is its low running cost. Though it is expensive brand than its predecessors or its rivals, but to live with it is very economical. The petrol engines offer an efficient fuel economy. The diesels are not only economical but also good in performance with massive torque force. The latest model of the BMW 5-Series is fitted with an automatic gearbox, performs brilliantly and efficiently. The driving experience is awesome with the finest interior which also offers extreme soothing feelings while you are in this car. When you talk about the rivals of the BMW 5-Series, there are just two or three names which compete with the level of this luxurious saloon such as the Audi A6, the Jaguar XF and the Mercedes E-Class.
The BMW 5-Series is a fully loaded saloon with plenty of exceptional good features and standard equipments. Each and every thing about this car is a standard in itself. The material used in its interior is the finest one. High-quality leather seats are exceptional and offer comfort apart. The wood texture is amazing. The plastic accessories are incredible. The steering offers a good control with lot of options, helpful to driver. The driver seat is fitted with the mindset of extreme comfort and offer best driving position. The interior is well knitted and overall combination of different feature and equipments offer a set of excellence.
The BMW 5-Series is a class apart and the standard is maintained throughout from its front bumper to its tail. The infotainment system is far ahead from excellence and performance. There is no need to control different system by the rotation of the specific dial, just draw out the first word of that control on the screen by hand and the whole function regarding that control display in front of you on the screen. If your cell phone is connected with the infotainment system, without touch it, you can accept or reject the call by giving gestures. The sensitivity of the features is amazing. All features and equipments are up to standard of the BMW.
The BMW 5-Series is no doubt an ultimate driving machine with powerful petrol engines and frugal diesel engines. There are two each in petrol and diesel. This Quattro is more than efficient in performance smooth in driving equally. The BMW 5-Series is a different class of Saloon in itself with powerful, economical and fast engines under its huge bonnet. Here we are discussed them one by one.
The 2.0-Litre BMW diesel engine is capable of 187bhp and 295lb/ft torque. The BMW as a manufacturer has left no stone unturned to make this engine smooth, quiet, efficient and speedy also for their best Saloon on the road. It provides the excellent driving experience with automatic eight-speed gear box and four-wheel drive system. It takes 7.4 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. The top speed of this engine is 144m/h. The most impressive thing of this power machine is its economical fuel consumption. The fuel average is 62m/g, unbelievable for a big Saloon like BMW 5-Series with 119g/km of Co2 emissions.
The 3.0-Litre diesel engine is a power giant with 261bhp and massive 457lb/ft torque. Its output is impressive in its class of luxury saloons. It takes 5.2 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with top speed of 155m/h. Though the fuel average is remarkable with 53m/g, but if we compare it with the fuel average of 2.0-Litre diesel engine then we feel the difference of 9.0m/g, a huge difference. The main reason behind this is the power show that is really noticeable. The Co2 emissions are also little bit high with 138g/km. This engine is equipped with eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive system.
The BMW 5-Series have some best petrol engine under its bonnet. The 2.0-Litre petrol engine is capable of 248bhp and 258lb/ft torque. The difference of torque between the diesel engines and the petrol engines is noteworthy. This petrol engine takes 6.0 second to get from 0-62m/h. the top speed of this engine is 155m/h. Overall performance of this petrol engine is beyond measures with good fuel average of 48m/g. The Co2 emissions are just 132g/km. This petrol engine is fitted with eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive system, the unique one in its class.
The 3.0-Litre petrol engine is the real power show of BMW. It is capable of 335bhp and 332lb/ft torque. It shows great combination of power and control with elite driving experience on road. It takes just 4.6 seconds to get from 0-62m/h. the top speed of this petrol engine is 155m/h. It is a six-cylinder petrol engine means the fuel consumption is very high but this petrol engine gives 38m/g of fuel average with 164g/km of Co2 emissions. This petrol is available with eight-speed automatic gearbox along with four-wheel drive system.
The BMW 5-Series is a big Saloon with spacious interior. The seating arrangement is exceptional with plenty of head and leg room at front and at rear. Though the middle seat at rear is less comfortable due to the big tunnel of its rear-wheel setup, but affordable. The interior offers a good outer and rear view. The doors have wide opening and seats are big and comfortable. The boot space is the biggest one in its class. The BMW 5-Series offers 520-litre boot space and you can utilize more space by folding rear seats.
The BMW’s products are considered as the best in reliability and safety. The BMW 5-Series is fitted with all safety measures and equipments as per the BMW safety standards. It has secured five-star rating of Euro NCAP crash test. It is equipped with Dynamic Stability Control + system, rear parking sensors, climate and cruise control along with traction control and anti-lock braking system with stand by braking system which helps out the driver in hilly terrains.
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