The Bavarian Motor Works or BMW is a German automobile company making cars for decades. It is based in Munich and was formally established in 1916. BMW manufactures luxury and executive cars with a sporty touch.
The company assigns the number to series of cars in order to categorize them into different sets. These cars are categorized in a range from 1 series to 8 series.
BMW showcased its expertise in making outstanding luxurious cars in the 5 series extensively. There are many improvements to be noticed in 5 series in comparison to its predecessors. All the models in this series are lightweight with improved suspension and a host of technological features.
It has been 40 years since BMW launched this series and since then it has never looked back. 5 series enjoy a worldwide recognition thanks to a remarkable amalgamation of the beauty and the beast. BMW has laden this series with an ever-efficient iDrive system coupled with the gesture control.
All the cars of 5 series are a mixture of extremely praiseworthy features, providing a superlative travelling thanks to their top-notch interior which leaves very less for imagination.
A range of engines is associated with 5 series in order to accommodate its customers. You can choose from diesel, petrol or hybrid engine to suit your needs properly. Let us take a look at few of the most liked engines of 5 series models.
The most recent 2.0-litre 187bhp engine which is installed in BMW 520d is quite vigorous and accelerates the vehicle from 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds. The BMW 525d engine, on the other hand, is a powerhouse of 228bhp, sprinting the vehicle from 0-62mph in just 6.6 seconds.
The 5 series petrol engines start from 181bhp 2.0-litre which comes under the bonnet of BMW 520i, which dashes from 0 to 62mph in as less as 7.8 seconds. However, a faster and more powerful variant of the engine comes with BMW 530i, which is a four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a capacity to take the vehicle from 0-62mph in just 6.2 seconds.
You can get your hands on an even faster version which comes built-in with BMW 540i. This is a 3.0 litre, six cylinder engine and with a power generation of staggering 335bhp. This engine ensures that you can go from 0-62mph in merely 4.8 seconds.
Hybrid engines are the marvel of the latest technology, so how BMW could not use them? Residing under the bonnet of the BMW 530e iPerfomance, it takes the car from 0-62mph in just 6.2 seconds by generating a power of 248bhp. This Hybrid engine is seamless and quiet, guaranteeing you a relaxed and comfortable ride.
Safety is at its best in the 5 series thanks to the special focus by BMW on the safety features. The standard of safety features can be estimated from the fact that it achieved a five-star rating from Euro NCAP with an outstanding adult occupant safety score of 91%.
5 series cars are also armed with the autonomous emergency braking system, Driving Assistant pack, lane-departure warning system and rear cross-traffic alert, which take the safety of the driver and passengers to the next level.
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