BMW 5 Series

BMW 5-Series (E60)

Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2003–
Predecessor	BMW E39
Class	Mid-size (E) luxury sports sedan
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Vehicles	BMW 5 Series
Related	BMW E63 BMW E70

BMW E61

Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2004–
Predecessor	BMW E39
Vehicles	BMW 5 Series

The BMW E60 is the BMW 5-Series automobile, replacing the BMW E39 in 2003.

Mid-life restyle (2007-)

Before the mid-life restyling, the models available were the 520i, 520d, 525i, 525d, 530i, 530d, 535d, 545i, and the M5. The model range received uprated engines as part of the restyling.

• The 523i replaced the 520i as the base model and featured the previous 525i engine, detuned to 177 bhp (132 kW; 179 PS).
• The 525i received a new 218 bhp (163 kW; 221 PS) engine (up from 192 bhp).
• The 530i six-cylinder engine output was increased to 272 hp (up from 231 bhp).
• The 528i replaced the 525i with 230 hp (up from 218 hp).
• The 535i replaced the 530i with 300 hp (up from 258 hp).
• The 530d was upgraded to 231 bhp (up from 218 bhp).
• The 535d was upgraded to 286 bhp (up from 272 bhp).
• The 540i was introduced with a V8 engine producing 302 bhp (225 kW; 306 PS).
• The 550i replaced the 545i in the fall of 2005 with 362 bhp (270 kW; 367 PS).
• The 520d, 525d and the M5 remained the same.

BMW 530xi wagon

The E60 is available in both sedan and station wagon (E61) platforms. The exterior design by Davide Archangeli, Italian designer who came to BMW from Pininfarina, is controversial due to its unusual proportions. The 'eyebrow' of the front headlights was also frowned upon by car magazines for taking away the aggressive look of its predecessors. Its iDrive system has been simplified from the system in the 7 Series. It can be ordered with a full array of options such as active cruise control, head-up display, active steering, and the Harman Kardon Logic7 stereo system.

The BMW M5 is the high performance version of the range, and is one of the highest performance sedans on the market. Like all BMW 'M' cars, it balances superb handling with power, which is delivered by a naturally aspirated 5.0 L (40-valve) V10 producing 373 kW (507 PS (500 hp/373 kW)). The car has a 0-100 km/h time of 4.1 seconds, 0-200 km/h time of 15 seconds, and an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Though given the correct tire ratings and the removal of the governor the M5 is capable of 205 mph (329 km/h).

A derivative of the E60 is the E63/E64 which forms the current iteration of the 6 Series coupe.

A factory-stretched long-wheelbase version of the E60 5-Series was offered in China, as a response to the Audi A6 L. It offered much of the rear legroom of a large executive saloon (e.g. BMW 7-Series or Mercedes-Benz S-Class), but in a cheaper, simpler model. As of 2009, trim levels included the 520Li, 523Li, 528Li, and 530Li.[1]

Specifications

Safety

Euro NCAP scores^[1]

Adult Occupant:
Child Occupant:
Pedestrian:

Initially the 5-series received a three-star rating for adult occupants.^[2] However changes were made to the steering column, footrest, door trims, door latch, airbags and electronic software and the car was retested achieving its four-star rating. BMW claims the modifications improved the car's EuroNCAP score not the vehicles safety, consequently BMW chose not to recall the earlier built cars.^[3]

2008 sedan NHTSA scores^[4]

Frontal Driver:
Frontal Passenger:
Side Driver:
Side Rear Passenger:
Rollover:

The American Insurance Institute of Highways Safety (IIHS) gives the 5-series a "Good" overall rating in frontal collisions but a "Marginal" overall rating for side impact collisions.^[5][6] The IIHS reported their side impact test would likely cause driver related rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries. The IIHS tests were conducted on models built after May 2007, these models had modifications to improve side impact safety.

Model lineup

The rear side of BMW E60

The front side of M5 series

The rear side of M5 series

Model	Model Year	Engine	E60 Sedan	E61 Touring
520d	2006–2007	M47TU2D20	Y	Y
	2007–Present	N47D20-O0	Y	Y
520i	2004–2005	M54B22	Y	Y
	2007–Current	N43B20-O0	Y	Y
523i	2006–2007	N52B25	Y	Y
	2007–Current	N53B25-U0	Y	Y
525d	2004–2007	M57TUD25	Y	Y
	2007–Current	M57D30-U2	Y	Y
525i	2004–2005	M54B25	Y	Y
	2006–2007	N52B25	Y	Y
	2007–Current	N53B30-U0	Y	Y
525xd	2007–Current	M57D30-U2	Y	Y
525xi	2004–2005	M54B25	Y	Y
	2006–2007	N52B25	Y	Y
525ix	2007–Current	N53B30-U0	Y	Y
530d	2004–2007	M57TUD30	Y	Y
	2007–Current	M57D30-O2	Y	Y
530i	2004–2005	M54B30	Y	Y
	2006–2007	N52B30	Y	Y
	2007–Current	N53B30-O0	Y	Y
530xd	2004–2007	M57TUD30	Y	Y
	2007–Current	M57D30-T2	Y	Y
530xi	2004–2005	M54B30	Y	Y
	2006–2007	N52B30	Y	Y
	2007–Current	N53B30-O0	Y	Y
535i	2008–Current	N54B30	Y	N
535xi	2008–Current	N54B30	Y	Y
535d	2004–2007	M57TUD30	Y	Y
	2007–Current	M57D30-T2	Y	Y
540i	2006–Current	N62B40-O1	Y	N
545i	2004–2005	N62B44	Y	Y
550i	2006–Current	N62B48-O1	Y	Y
M5	2005–Current	S85B50	Y	Y

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