Compare BMW 5 Series E39 LCI Sedan vs BMW 5 Series E60 LCI
Variants
520d
520i
520i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
535i
535i AT
540i
540i AT
520d
520d AT
520i
520i AT
523i
523i AT
525d
525d AT
525d xDrive
525d xDrive AT
525i
525i AT
525i xDrive
525i xDrive AT
528i
528i AT
528i xDrive
530d
530d AT
530d xDrive
530d xDrive AT
530i
530i AT
530i xDrive
530i xDrive AT
535d AT
535i
535i AT
535i xDrive
535i xDrive AT
540i
540i AT
550i
550i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.3 m / 37.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
142 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1435 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2888 mm / 113.7 in
Performance
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2007 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
82%
Pros
- Classy yet sporty design
- No gimmicks
- Good towing capacity
- Great M54 engine
- N62 V8 engines
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Problems with N53 and N54 engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Questionable design decisions
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