BMW 5 Series Sedan - Generation 5.1 (2003-2007)

BMW 5 SERIES SEDAN (2003-2007)

The fifth generation 5 Series was criticized for its exterior design and its technology items inside, but it became a best seller and the first BMW sedan to have a diesel engine.

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS	530d	525i	520d	520i
Years Available	September 2003-May 2007	September 2003-May 2007	May 2006-May 2007	September 2003-May 2007
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	M57D30 3.0 DOHC 24V I6	M54B25 2.5 DOHC 24V I6	M47TU2D20 2.0 DOHC 16V I4	M54B22 2.0 DOHC 24V I6
Horsepower	218hp @ 4,000rpm	192hp @ 6,000rpm	161hp @ 4,000rpm	170hp @ 6,100rpm
Torque	500Nm @ 2,000rpm	245Nm @ 3,500rpm	340Nm @ 2,000-2,750rpm	210Nm @ 3,500rpm
Fuel Type	Diesel	Gasoline/95 Octane	Diesel	Gasoline/95 Octane
Fuel System	Common Rail Direct	Electronic Fuel Injection	Common Rail Direct	Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic	6-Speed Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	70 Liters	70 Liters	70 Liters	70 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,841mm	4,841mm	4,841mm	4,841mm
Width	1,846mm	1,846mm	1,846mm	1,846mm
Height	1,468mm	1,468mm	1,468mm	1,468mm
Wheelbase	2,888mm	2,888mm	2,888mm	2,888mm
Curb Weight	1,685kg	1,580kg	1,510kg	1,560kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Rear Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link	Multi Link
Front Brakes	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc
Tires	225/55 R16	225/55 R16	225/55 R16	225/55 R16
Wheels	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy	16 Inch Alloy
SAFETY
Airbags	6	6	6	6
Anti-Lock Brakes	Yes, With Corner Brake Control and Dynamic Brake Control	Yes, With Corner Brake Control and Dynamic Brake Control	Yes, With Corner Brake Control and Dynamic Brake Control	Yes, With Corner Brake Control and Dynamic Brake Control
Traction/Stability Control	Yes, Automatic Stability Control, Dynamic Stability Control, and Dynamic Traction Control	Yes, Automatic Stability Control, Dynamic Stability Control, and Dynamic Traction Control	Yes, Automatic Stability Control, Dynamic Stability Control, and Dynamic Traction Control	Yes, Automatic Stability Control, Dynamic Stability Control, and Dynamic Traction Control
Other Safety Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	Adds: None	Park Distance Control
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Other Exterior Features	Adds: Xenon Headlamps, Active Front Steering, Active Headlamps	None	None	None
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic	Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seating Adjustment	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory	Power, Driver and Front Passenger with Memory
Seating Material	Leather	Leather	Leather/Fabric	Leather/Fabric
Other Interior Features	Adds: Nappa Leather, Active Seating System, Bluetooth Hands Free Phone	Adds: Dakota Leather	Adds: None	Burr Walnut Wood Accents, Onboard Computer System with iDrive, Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors, Rear Sun Blinds	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors, Rear Sun Blinds	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors
Climate Control	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Audio System	AM/FM/6 CD with iDrive	AM/FM/6 CD with iDrive	AM/FM/CD with iDrive	AM/FM/CD with iDrive
Speakers	9	9	9	9
Steering Wheel Controls	None	None	None	None
Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
NOTES
RIVALS	Audi A6, Jaguar S Type, Mercedes Benz E Class, Volvo S80