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Variants
520d
520d xDrive
520e
520i
530d
530d xDrive
530e
530e xDrive
530i
530i xDrive
540d xDrive
540i xDrive
35 TDI DCT
40 TDI DCT
40 TDI quattro DCT
45 TDI quattro AT
45 TFSI DCT
45 TFSI quattro DCT
45 TFSI ultra DCT
45 TFSI ultra quattro DCT
50 TDI quattro AT
50 TFSI e quattro DCT
55 TFSI e quattro DCT
55 TFSI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft ~ 1650 L / 58.3 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
9.3 L / 9.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
535 kg / 1179 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R19, 287/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.4 m / 40.7 ft
12.1 m / 39.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1512 mm / 59.5 in
1498 mm / 59.0 in
Size | Length
4855 mm / 191.1 in
4963 mm / 195.4 in
4939 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1868 mm / 73.5 in
1886 mm / 74.3 in | 2110 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
Weight
1880.0 kg / 4144.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9J x 19
Wheelbase
2880 mm / 113.4 in
2975 mm / 117.1 in
2924 mm / 115.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (combined) | 21.7 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.5 L/100km / 22.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
S85B50
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic Steptronic

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2010
Debut
2018 Geneva Motor Show
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
80%
74%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone suspensions all-around
  • Glorious S85 NA V10 engine
  • Rather smart design
  • Great styling
  • Good suspension setup
  • Decent handling
  • Good performance
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
  • Superb styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Poor engine reliability
  • Bad SMG automated manual transmission
  • Manual transmission available only in NA
  • Complex emission control systems
  • Question of longevity with plastic engine parts
  • Engine downsizing

Price

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