• The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is set the conquer the market. With its dynamic qualities and tailor-made design, this new car is the epitome of the sporting but elegant, innovative and driver-oriented executive express. The sixth generation of BMW’s immensely successful four-door stands out through modern aesthetics in design, conveys all of the Sheer Driving Pleasure so typical of BMW, and offers unparalleled efficiency in the
upper midrange segment.
The premium character of this outstanding Sedan is underscored by features and technologies otherwise to be found only in the luxury class. In the sum total of its features, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan thus represents the outstanding competence in development of the world’s most successful manufacturer of premium cars.
• The sophisticated aesthetics and dynamic looks of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan are the result of perfectly balanced proportions. Again in
the typical style of the brand, the new 5 Series Sedan boasts a long and contoured engine compartment lid, short overhangs, a coupé-like flowing roofline as well as the longest wheelbase in the entire segment.
The charismatic flair of the upright front section and the BMW kidney
grille inclined slightly forward from certain perspectives, the stylish elegance of the side view and the muscular sportiness of the rear
end all come together in typical BMW design language to provide an outstanding look of style and supremacy.
choice of the customer.
• Benefiting from BMW EfficientDynamics naturally featured as standard, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan further extends BMW’s leadership in
the segment also when it comes to efficiency. All power units fulfil the EU5 emission standard. Intelligent lightweight technology is borne out among other things by chassis components as well as the engine lid, front side panels and doors all made of aluminium.
• The latest generation straight-six diesel featuring an all-aluminium crankcase and common-rail direct injection develops 180 kW in the BMW 530d. Due to supplement the model range from August 2010, the new BMW 520d comes with a thoroughly upgraded 135 kW four-cylinder diesel. Offering average fuel consumption of just 5.2 litres/100 km in the EU test cycle and a CO2 emission rating of 137 g/km, this high-tech power unit sets a new benchmark in its segment.
• The combination of a double track arm front axle and the Integral-V rear axle ensures supreme driving dynamics and motoring comfort all in one. Further efficiency is provided by EPS Electric Power Steering including Servotronic as standard feature for the first time in the BMW 5 Series. Optional Integral Active Steering, finally, adds a controlled rear axle steering function to the active steering on the front wheels, with a
steering lock of up to 2.5o.
in its supremacy it comes very close to the BMW 7 Series Luxury Performance Sedan. All the car’s driving characteristics may be set and tuned individually by Dynamic Drive Control available in conjunction with the Sports Automatic, Dynamic Damper Control and Integral Active Steering options.
same time underlining the sophisticated ambience within the passenger compartment of the new BMW 5 Series. The driver-oriented cockpit in Black Panel technology, the multifunction steering wheel featured as standard, the two highly functional steering wheel columns, and the separation of driving and comfort functions further enhance the feeling
of supremacy at the wheel. An important option for the truly discerning customer is the BMW Head-Up Display optimised once again in terms
of the information provided, image resolution and the size of the image presented.
• The new BMW 5 Series Sedan comes as standard with the latest generation of BMW iDrive control. Both the standard and optional audio, navigation and communication functions are masterminded via the Controller on the centre console and the 10.2- or, respectively, 7-inch Control Display integrated harmoniously in the instrument panel.
• BMW offers a unique range of functions for enhanced comfort, safety and infotainment, unparalleled even in this superior segment. For the first time the new BMW 5 Series Sedan comes with a Parking Assistant, a collision warning and brake initiation function in conjunction with Active Cruise Control and Stop & Go and Surround View all available in the new model. Further options are Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Warning, a High-Beam Assistant, BMW Night Vision able to detect even individual persons, Park Distance Control and a back-up camera.
• In the interest of enhanced agility and safety, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan boasts a particularly stiff body structure. Appropriate use of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel increases the mean stiffness of
the new model car by approximately 55 per cent over its predecessor,
at the same time optimising the weight of the car.
• Standard features include three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, frontal and side airbags as well as crash-activated headrests for the driver and front passenger, curtain head airbags at the side, a tyre defect indicator as well as an active engine compartment lid for optimum pedestrian safety. Daytime driving lights, foglamps, two-stage Adaptive Brake Lights and cruise control complete with a brake initiation function
all come as standard, bi-xenon dual headlights, Adaptive Headlights with variable light distribution, adaptive headlight range control and bending lights are all available as options (depending on the model).
even insert the key, the BMW Professional radio complete with a CD player, an AUX-In plug and six loudspeakers, automatic air conditioning with separate temperature control on the driver’s and front passenger’s side, as well as an Integrated Owner’s Manual.
• Power units:
BMW 550i
V8 petrol engine with TwinPower Turbo and High Precision Injection
Capacity: 4,395 cc, max output: 300 kW from 5,500 – 6,400 rpm
Max torque: 600 Nm from 1,750 – 4,500 rpm
Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 10.4 ltr/100 km,
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 243 g/km,
full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.
BMW 535i
Straight-six petrol engine with TwinPower Turbo,
High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC
Capacity: 2,979 cc, max output: 225 kW at 5,800 rpm
Max torque: 400 Nm from 1,200 – 5,000 rpm
Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 8.4 ltr/100 km,
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 195 g/km,
full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.
BMW 528i
Straight-six petrol engine with VALVETRONIC and bi-VANOS,
Capacity: 2,996 cc, max output: 190 kW at 6,600 rpm
Max torque: 310 Nm from 2,600 – 5,000 rpm
Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 8.0 ltr/100 km,
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 187 g/km,
full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.
BMW 523i
Straight-six petrol engine with VALVETRONIC and bi-VANOS,
Capacity: 2,996 cc, max output: 150 kW at 6,100 rpm
Max torque: 270 Nm from 1,500 – 4,250 rpm
Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds
Top speed: 234 km/h
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 8.0 ltr/100 km,
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 187 g/km,
full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.
BMW 530d
Straight-six diesel with aluminium crankcase,
turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and common-rail direct fuel injection (piezo-injectors, max injection pressure 1,800 bar)
Capacity: 2, 993 cc, max output: 180 kW at 4,000 rpm
Max torque: 540 Nm from 1,750 – 3,000 rpm
Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 6.2 ltr/100 km,
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 160 g/km,
full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.
BMW 520d
Straight-four diesel with aluminium crankcase, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and common-rail direct fuel injection
(magnetic valve injectors, max injection pressure 1,800 bar)
Capacity: 1,995 cc, max output: 135 kW at 4,000 rpm
Max torque: 380 Nm from 1,900 – 2, 750 rpm
Acceleration: 0–100 km/h in 8.1 seconds,
Top speed: 225 km/h
Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 5.2 ltr/100 km,
CO2 emissions to the EU standard: 137 g/km,
full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.
BMW 5 SERIES PRICE LIST. MARCH 2010.
Standard Model 520d * 523i 528i 530d 535i 550i
8-speed Automatic Transmission Steptronic R485 000. R479 000. R568 500. R630 000. R646 000. R835 000.
Exclusive Model 520d * 523i 528i 530d 535i 550i
8-speed Automatic Transmission Steptronic R516 000. R510 000. R599 000. R660 500. R676 500. R845 300.
Innovations Model 520d * 523i 528i 530d 535i 550i
8-speed Automatic Transmission Steptronic R513 600. R507 600. R602 400. R663 900. R679 900. R869 200.