The main competitors of the BMW 5 Series are other German business sedans - Audi A6 And mercedes-benz e-class. Nevertheless, besides them, BMW's rivals include such commensurate models of the premium segment as Chrysler 300C, Infiniti M, Jaguar XF, Lexus GS And Volvo S80.
The history of the BMW 5 Series began in 1971, when the company introduced the first generation of the model. Now the sixth generation is offered on the market, the premiere of which took place in 2009. The new generation of the BMW 5 Series is lighter thanks to the use of more aluminum parts, but the most important innovation is the 8-speed automatic transmission.
The list of gasoline and diesel engines consists of in-line four- and six-cylinder engines with power from 184 to 306 hp. In addition, a powerful 407-horsepower V-shaped eight-cylinder petrol engine with a volume of 4.4 liters is offered for the car. A 340-horsepower hybrid modification ActiveHybrid 5 is also available for buyers, consuming 7 liters of fuel per hundred kilometers in mixed mode.
The transmission is either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic.
Produce BMW 5 Series in Germany.
Overall dimensions BMW 5 Series Седан (F10) 2009 (БМВ 5 серии (F10))
length: 4899 мм,
width: 1860 мм,
height: 1464 мм,
clearance: 141 мм,
base: 2968 мм