Overview
The 2013 BMW 5 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 5th November 2012 classified as a F10. The BMW 5 Series is regarded as a Large Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $98,800.
This BMW 5 Series is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 180 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 5 Series Base uses 6.5L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 152g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1077km per full tank
The BMW 5 Series measures 1454mm (57.2 inches) in height, 4899mm (192.9 inches) in length, 1860mm (73.2 inches) in width with a 2968mm (116.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1620kg (3571.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The 5 Series Base comes standard with 245/40 ZR19 96Y front tyres and 275/35 ZR19 96Y rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The BMW 5 Series has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1997 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 180kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1250 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | POWER STEERING |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.6 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 152 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/40 ZR19 96Y |
| Tyre Rear | 275/35 ZR19 96Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9.5x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1454 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4899 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1860 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2968 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1620 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2220 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1600 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1627 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-03-11 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |