Overview
The 2014 BMW 5 Series Sedan is a midsize sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $49,500. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A6, the Jaguar XF, and the Cadillac CTS. Between 3 trims, the 2014 BMW 5 Series Sedan offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine making 241 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 302 horsepower-making 3.0L turbocharged Inline-6 engine. Both engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Also available is the 4.4L turbocharged V8 engine that puts out 443 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. The BMW 5 Series Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 6.4 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 5.8 seconds with the inline 6 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the BMW 5 Series Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy between 20 and 27 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 14 striking colors the 5 Series Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.
