Overview
The 2013 BMW 5 Series sedan is a midsize luxury sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $47,800. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A6, the Mercedes Benz E-class, and the Jaguar XF. Between 3 trims, the 5 Series offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 engine capable of making 240 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque. The 535i models get a 3.0L turbocharged inline 6 engine which puts out 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 400 horsepower-making 4.4L turbocharged V8 engine. All three engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission however the mid-level 535i and top-line 550i get a 6-speed manual transmission as optional. The 5 Series reaches 60 mph from zero in 6.4 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.9 seconds with the inline 6 engine and further drops to 5.5 seconds with the V8 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the 5 Series can manage a combined fuel economy between 17 and 28 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 18 striking colors the 5 Series comes in really pull you towards itself.
