BMW 5 Series
The 5 Series luxury sedan has earned its fair share of praise. Several different engines are offered: a twin-turbo 4-cylinder, an inline-6 (conventional or hybrid), a 400-hp V8 and a 560-hp V8. The optional xDrive all-wheel drive system is worth considering, as it can handle Canadian winters with confidence. Meanwhile, if you’re interested in a little more space, go for the Gran Turismo and its two-part tailgate. The M5 version will knock the socks off anyone who enjoys speed.
BMW 5 Series
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$54,500 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,025/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 241 hp @ 5,000 rpm (180 kW) |
| Torque | 258 lb·ft @ 1,250 – 4,800 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 5.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 972 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 166 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Smart key | optional |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (39′) |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R18 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,905 mm (193″) |
| Width | 1,859 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,463 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,969 mm (117″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,628 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,730 kg (3,814 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 521 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |