Compare BMW 5 Series G30 LCI vs Chevrolet Malibu 7 vs Chevrolet Nubira

Variants
520d
520d xDrive
520e
520i
530d
530d xDrive
530e
530e xDrive
530i
530i xDrive
540d xDrive
540i
540i xDrive
545e xDrive
M550i xDrive
2.4 Hybrid 4AT
2.4 4AT
2.4 6AT
2.4 Ethanol AT
3.6 AT
1.4
1.6
1.6 AT
1.8
1.8 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
405 L / 14.3 cu-ft ~ 1225 L / 43.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
536 kg / 1182 lbs
485 kg / 1069 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Independent, Spring MacPherson, with stabilizer
MacPherson Strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double wishbone
Tire Size
195/55 R15

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
354.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1451 mm / 57.1 in
1445 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
4872 mm / 191.8 in
4515 mm / 177.8 in
Size | Width
1868 mm / 73.5 in
1785 mm / 70.3 in
1725 mm / 67.9 in
Track Width | Front
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
1480.0 mm / 58.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1480.0 mm / 58.3 in
Wheel Size
6J x 15
Wheelbase
2975 mm / 117.1 in
2852 mm / 112.3 in
2600 mm / 102.4 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2010
Debut
2016-10-12
Facelift
2020-05-27
Made In
Germany, China, Austria, Thailand

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
18%
13%
Pros
  • Decent performance
  • Improved base engines
  • Excellent 0.23 drag coefficient
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Lots of interior space
  • Decent exterior design
  • Certainly not conspicuous
Cons
  • Too many electronics
  • Stupid emission control systems
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Uninspiring handling
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • Rather poor fuel economy for the power output
  • Questionable design

Price

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