Engine, performance and 0-60mph time. Petrol-engined Fives are predicted to account for just 5% of sales in the UK, and while that might make the enthusiasts amongst us sad, it’s actually not a
530i Touring Wagon 4D. $46,250. $3,278. 540i Sedan 4D. $48,950. $2,656. For reference, the 1994 BMW 5 Series originally had a starting sticker price of $39,775, with the range-topping 5 Series
BMW has confirmed that the new 5 Series Touring will be available with all the same engine options as the saloon. This you’ll be able to get it with a 2.0-litre petrol engine, as well as having a couple of plug-in hybrid options. The 520i gets 208hp, just over 20hp more than the outgoing 520i, and the saloon will do 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds.
Powering the Alpina B5 forward. The start point, clearly, is BMW’s superb new 5 Series but powered by the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 currently found in its 750i big sister. The main focus of the
New BMW 5 Series now on sale at over £50k. BMW says the new Touring will share the same set of powertrains as the saloon. That means there’ll be a selection of 48-volt mild hybrid, plug-in
The new parts, by the way, are based on the floorpan and chassis of the new 7-Series. The body is impressively light thanks to aluminium all over the skin, but the 5 doesn’t have the fancy
It was a T-registered 528i Touring that had covered 150,000 miles, and there were a number of features that would cause a wary buyer to shy away. It had a manual gearbox, suggesting the original owner had been enthusiastic. It had mismatched tyres, indicating it had been run on a shoestring.
Cons. Vague steering. Styling rather plain. Need options for best handling. The BMW 5 Series Touring estate is about so much more than just a big boot. It’s attractively styled, well equipped
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bmw 5 series touring 2014 review