The 4th generation has come with the new D-segment offering is spacious, and with class-leading levels of safety and luxury equipment. The body design of the new BMW 5-Series Touring signalises sophisticated elegance combined with active sportiness. Its dynamically stretched silhouette, side window surfaces extending to the rear end and a coupe-like roofline result in a unique interpretation of the touring concept.
In design of the new BMW 5-Series Touring and the new BMW 5-Series Sedan are restricted to the front end and extend to the B-pillars of the body. Thanks to sculptural styling, the body of the new BMW 5-Series Touring appears to be made from one cast. Perfectly balanced proportions reflect a harmonious weight distribution between the front and rear axles. The long bonnet, short overhangs and a dynamic, wedge-shaped silhouette provide the vehicle with a sporty and active, forward-moving appearance. Like the sedan, the new BMW 5-Series Touring has the longest wheelbase in its segment, measuring 2,968 millimetres.
The actual light sources are two cylinder-shaped headlights, with the dual round headlights cut off at the top by a trim panel. In conjunction with the optional Xenon headlights, the daytime driving lights incorporate quite unmistakable LED light rings, while the direction indicators moved far to the outside are made up of ten LED units each.
In interior of the new BMW 5-Series Touring has ample, luxurious space through intelligent functionality. When utilising the interior, drivers can depend on the new BMW 5-Series Touring to adapt perfectly to each of their specific needs. Variable possibilities to increase luggage compartment capacity, intelligent details for optimising functionality and convenient operation ensure that the use of the transport capacities of the new BMW 5-Series Touring is a premium experience.
BMW 5-Series Touring is rounded off by an upgraded turbodiesel setting new records in terms of efficiency. Maximum power of the four-cylinder is up by 5 kW to 135 kW/184 bhp at an engine speed of 4,000 rpm. Up by 30 to 380 Newton-metres or 280 lb-ft, maximum torque comes all the way from 1,750 to 2,750 rpm. This accelerates the new BMW 520d Touring to 100 km/h within just 8.3 seconds and gives the car a top speed of 222 km/h or 137 mph. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 5.2 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 54.3 mpg imp) and a CO2 rating of 137 grams per kilometre give the BMW 520d Touring even greater leadership than before as the most efficient car in the upper midrange segment.
