Diesel engines.

The small letter "d" in the BMW model names stands for a difference with big results: every BMW diesel engine - whether four-, six- or eight-cylinder - delivers refined power and superb fuel efficiency.

The diesel engine transforms the chemical energy contained in the highly combustible fuel, diesel, into mechanical energy, and it does so with excellent efficiency and low emissions. It offers the advantages of lower fuel consumption, generous torque at low engine speeds and a very long service life, especially when used for multiple short trips.
BMW diesel engines combine the BMW characteristics of dynamic performance and sporting agility with excellent smoothness and refined engine acoustics. The four-cylinder diesel in the BMW 5 Series Sedan 520d, for example, produces a powerful 130 kW (177 hp) and 350 Nm of torque, while still offering exceptional fuel economy - just 5.1 litres for 100 km combined driving on average. Thanks to common rail injection technology, its power development is smooth and refined.
As the top diesel model in the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 535d possesses a six-cylinder diesel powerplant that produces a mighty 210 kW (286 hp), making it the most powerful diesel engine in its class. Immediately after leaving idle, the engine's Variable Twin Turbo technology can effortlessly propel the BMW 5 Series to its electronically-controlled top speed of 250 km/h.


Fuel consumption / CO2 emissions

Combined fuel consumption: 5.1 to 9.0 l/100 km
Combined CO2 emissions: 136 to 239 g/km

Further information about the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger automobiles can be obtained from the "The Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions Information) Regulations", which are available free of charge at all sales outlets and from this address: DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany.

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