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Its mission statement: setting new standards. The BMW 5 Series is the embodiment of the modern business saloon. Thanks to its dynamic and simultaneously elegant appearance, it convincingly meets the expectations that are placed today on a vehicle of its class: aesthetic athleticism and driving pleasure with state-of-the-art technology.
CO2 emissions 209–47 g/km (combined)
Fuel consumption 9.1–2.1 l/100 km (combined)

5 good reasons for the BMW 5 Series Sedan

  1. Perfect combination of driving dynamics and elegance
  2. Semi-autonomous driving due to Driving Assistant Plus
  3. The perfect business sedan thanks to Microsoft Office 365
  4. Touch screen and gesture control
  5. Intelligent lightweight construction for first-class handling

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This car meets all your expectations: The BMW 5 Series is the embodiment of the modern business sedan. Discover more now.

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It was truly an honour to receive the renowned award from EyesOnDesign for the best designed user experience in the all-new BMW 5 Series.
Ludwig Willisch,

former Head of BMW Group Region Americas

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1972–1981: From a design point of view, the first model of the BMW 5 Series could be said to be the further evolution the BMW E9 coupé – it was also the first vehicle created under Paul Bracq as then-Head of Design at BMW.
1972–1981: From a design point of view, the first model of the BMW 5 Series could be said to be the further evolution the BMW E9 coupé – it was also the first vehicle created under Paul Bracq as then-Head of Design at BMW.
1981–1988: The motto of the second generation was more comfort. The redesigned chassis featured a double-joint front axle for improved road handling, and added ABS for increased safety.
1987–1996: The third generation is widely thought to be a masterpiece. BMW Head Designer Claus Luthe’s BMW 5 Series sold more than twice as many as its predecessor, with a record-breaking 1.3 million cars sold.
1995–2004: The fourth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan presented an even sportier, more elegant side and introduced new special features. One particular stand-out: For the first time, the double headlights were placed behind glass.
2003–2010: The fifth generation represented a new era, and made major departures from preceding generations. For the first time, the iDrive operating concept became available, dramatically simplifying the on-board infotainment system.
2010–2016: Four centimetres longer than its predecessor, the wheelbase fully ten centimetres longer – the sixth generation introduced the new shape of automotive performance.
Since 2016: Constructed of aluminium and steel, the new platform is typical of the light-build framework of this generation. The newest BMW 5 Series is up to 100 kilos lighter than its predecessor.
The Apple kids of Generation Smartphone will enjoy the BMW 5 Series as much as the BMW customers who went crazy for the Commodore C64.
German car magazine "Auto Zeitung" is excited by the design in the BMW 5 Series.

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The BMW 5 Series Sedan.

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Please note that the following information is a label according to German law (Ordinance on energy consumption labelling for passenger cars).

The driving range depends on a variety of factors, especially: personal driving behaviour, selected route, weather conditions, usage of heating/cooling and preconditioning.
The values of fuel consumptions, CO2 emissions and energy consumptions shown were determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable at the time of type approval. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown considers optional equipment and the different size of wheels and tires available on the selected model.
The values of some vehicles are already based on the new WLTP regulation and are translated back into NEDC-equivalent values in order to ensure the comparison between the vehicles. [With respect to these vehicles, for vehicle related taxes or other duties based (at least inter alia) on CO2-emissions the CO2 values may differ to the values stated here.] The CO2 efficiency specifications are determined according to Directive 1999/94/EC and the European Regulation in its current version applicable. The values shown are based on the fuel consumption, CO2 values and energy consumptions according to the NEDC cycle for the classification.
For further information about the official fuel consumption and the specific CO2 emission of new passenger cars can be taken out of the „handbook of fuel consumption, the CO2 emission and power consumption of new passenger cars“, which is available at all selling points and at https://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html. Detailed information on the technical data can be found on your BMW country page.

Die Reichweite hängt von einer Vielzahl von Faktoren ab, insbesondere: persönliches Fahrverhalten, gewählte Strecke, Wetterbedingungen, Nutzung von Heizen/Kühlen und Vorbehandlung.
Die Angaben zu Kraftstoffverbrauch, CO2-Emissionen und Stromverbrauch wurden nach dem vorgeschriebenen Messverfahren VO (EU) 2007/715 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung ermittelt. Die Angaben beziehen sich auf ein Fahrzeug in Basisausstattung in Deutschland, die Spannbreiten berücksichtigen Unterschiede in der gewählten Rad- und Reifengröße und der optionalen Sonderausstattung und können sich während der Konfiguration verändern.
Einige Fahrzeuge sind bereits auf Basis des neuen WLTP-Testzyklus ermittelt und zur Vergleichbarkeit auf NEFZ zurückgerechnet. [Bei diesen Fahrzeugen können für die Bemessung von Steuern und anderen fahrzeugbezogenen Abgaben, die (auch) auf den CO2-Ausstoß abstellen, andere als die hier angegebenen Werte gelten.]
Die CO2-Effizienzangaben ergeben sich aus der Richtlinie 1999/94/EG und der Pkw-EnVKV in ihrer aktuellen Fassung und verwenden die Verbrauchs- und CO2-Werte des NEFZ zur Einstufung.
Weitere Informationen zum offiziellen Kraftstoffverbrauch und den offiziellen spezifischen CO2-Emissionen neuer Personenkraftwagen können dem 'Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen' entnommen werden, der an allen Verkaufsstellen und bei https://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html unentgeltlich erhältlich ist. Genaue Informationen zu den technischen Daten finden Sie auf Ihrer BMW Länderseite.