Overview
The BMW 5 Series Sedan is a midsize sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $49,950. For that price, it mainly competes with the Audi A6, the Cadillac CTS, and the Infiniti Q70. Between 3 trims, the BMW 5 Seriesoffers 3 powertrain. The base engine is a 2.0L turbo inline-4capable of making 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 300 horsepower-making 3.0L turbocharged inline-6. For maximum performance, there is also a 445 horsepower-making 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine. All engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is also a diesel engine and hybrid engine on offer
The BMW 5 seriesreaches 60 mph from zero in 7.1 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.2 seconds with the 3.0L turbo inline-6 engine and all the way to 5 seconds with the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the BMW 5 Series can manage a combined fuel economy of between 20 and 27 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 20 striking colors the BMW 5 Series comes in really pull you towards itself.
