The new BMW 5 Series

Lead the way you change.

A heightened sense of outward authority, an interior brimming with detail refinements, the efficiency-enhancing influence of electrification, and cutting-edge innovations in the areas of driver assistance, control/operation and connectivity help the new BMW 5 Series Sedan to cement its position as a particularly sporty, efficient and progressive addition to the premium end of the executive class. 

The wide variety of technological innovations onboard paves the way for the most tradition-rich model range in the BMW line-up to write another chapter in its success story. More than 600,000 units of the BMW 5 Series have now been sold worldwide since the current model generation was launched. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is produced at BMW Plant Dingolfing in Bavaria. 

Exterior design: increased presence and exquisite sporting style. 

The exterior design of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan is headlined by sporting grace and clean surfaces. Precise modifications showcase the car’s presence and exquisite sporting style even more vividly. The BMW kidney grille adds extra width and height, drops down further into the front apron and is framed by a single-piece surround. The slimmer contouring of the headlights brings a modern twist to the focussed look familiar from BMW’s past and present. 

L-shaped daytime driving light sources arranged next to one another create a precise and modern light graphic. New full-LED headlights including adaptive cornering function, BMW Selective Beam non-dazzling high beam with matrix technology, and the High-beam Assistant are offered as standard while the BMW Laser light is optional. The outer daytime driving lights also perform the role of turn indicators. 

Black edging and a new L-shaped graphic give the rear lights of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan additional visual impact. The rear lights and brake lights are integrated into a shared light fixture, which now forms a single unit with the prominently three-dimensional external lens. All variants of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan come with trapezoidal tailpipe finishers.

Interior: shining a brighter spotlight on driving pleasure and comfort. 

Hallmark features of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan include an interior that blends contemporary elegance with driver-focused cockpit design, providing the ideal environment for driving pleasure and comfortable progress over long distances. High-quality materials and precise workmanship bring a modern, premium ambience to the new BMW 5 Series Sedan’s cabin.

Newly designed controls on the centre console and the standard sports leather steering wheel with newly arranged multifunction buttons headline an interior brimming with detail refinements. The BMW Live Cockpit Plus features a black-panel instrument cluster with digital readouts, including a 5.1-inch colour display between them. A freestanding 10.25-inch Control Display with touchscreen functionality is also included. Other Live Cockpit Plus features include the iDrive Controller with a touchpad, a multimedia system, two USB ports, Bluetooth/WiFi interfaces, and a hands-free facility with USB interface. Standard equipment for the new BMW 5 Series Sedan now also includes automatic air-conditioning with 4-zone control.

Further developed powertrain and chassis technology. 

The new BMW 530e Sedan combines the latest-generation eDrive technology with a four-cylinder petrol engine, XtraBoost as standard, and model-specific sound tuning. The newly improved 184 hp four-cylinder petrol engine is partnered by an electric drive unit – producing a maximum output of 80 kW/109 hp – that is integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission. For an added dose of sporting flair under particularly keen acceleration, the joint output of the two power sources can be increased by an additional 30 kW/40 hp to a maximum 215 kW/292 hp for up to 10 seconds in a feature known as XtraBoost. This feature is available when the Driving Experience Control switch is set to SPORT when the selector is moved into the M/S position and in response to kickdown. With the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology, the BMW 530e Sedan has an electric range of 54-61 km (WLTP).

There is a choice of sophisticated chassis systems designed to effectively enhance either agility and dynamism or driving comfort. M Sport suspension, Adaptive M suspension, and Adaptive M suspension Professional including active roll stabilisation can all be found on the options list. The latest version of the optional Integral Active Steering can come to the driver’s aid when manoeuvring by turning the rear wheels as required even at speeds under 3 km/h. Red callipers are now available as an alternative to the blue units as a visual differentiator for the M Sport brakes.

Class-leading technology: Parking Assistant Plus with Reversing Assistant, smartphone wireless integration.

Further refinements have also been made to systems that make parking and manoeuvring easier in the new BMW 5 Series Sedan. The Parking Assistant Plus package helps the driver to select and make use of parallel and perpendicular parking spaces and takes over control of the accelerator, brakes, steering, and gearshifts (if required). 

The system can also be used to pull out from spaces parallel to the road, and now includes a rearview camera and Park Distance Control with front and rear sensors. The Parking Assistant Plus package also features Park View, Panorama View and 3D Top View – these combine to create a 360° image of the vehicle and its surroundings from different perspectives in the Control Display. 

The innovative Reversing Assistant offers the extremely convenient option of automated reversing – this is especially useful in confined spaces or situations where the driver does not have a clear view, such as in multi-storey car parks or entrances to courtyards. To do this, it stores the steering movements for any section the car has just driven forward along at no more than 36 km/h. The system is then able to reverse the vehicle for distances of up to 50 metres by steering it along the same line it took when moving forward. All the driver has to do is to operate the accelerator and brake pedals and monitor the vehicle’s surroundings. The Reversing Assistant can back the car up automatically at a maximum 9 km/h.

Another notable advancement in connectivity is the enhanced Smartphone Integration feature. This system hosts Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly, allowing drivers to access a large number of digital services from the car in the same way as on a smartphone. These include voice assistants such as Siri and Google Assistant (on Apple and Android systems respectively), music streaming services such as Spotify, and the WhatsApp messaging service.

The new BMW 5 series sedan is now available for viewing and test drives at Executive Motors Limited.