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2024 BMW 520i review
The new BMW 5 Series only has one petrol engine option in Australia – which will leave traditionalists longing for more.
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Scott Collie
2023 Lotus Exige vs 2024 BMW 5 Series Comparison
Lotus Exige
BMW 5 Series
2023 Lotus
Exige
vs
2024 BMW
5 Series
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Fun
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
43L - 48L
439 to 518 km
60L
390 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$149,500 - $209,990
$114,900 - $134,900
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CarExpert's Take
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Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Show-stopping interior
- Ultra refined driving dynamics
- Engine packs a punch for a four-pot...
Misses
- ...but not compared to what the 5er has usually offered
- More expensive than ever
- Higher-tech interior isn't easier to navigate
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Cruise Control (+$299)
- Cup Paint (Non Pearl) (+$4,199)
- Cup Paint (Pearl) (+$8,799)
- Digital Audio Broadcast Radio (+$1,199)
- Floor Mats - Front & Rear (+$249)
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$3,800)
- Comfort Pack (+$5,700)
- Enhancement Pack - Alternative Pricing (+$10,400)
- Enhancement Pack (+$4,200)
- Enhancement Pack - Special (+$7,800)
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| SUPERCHARGED MPFI | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3456 | 1998 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| SUPERCHARGED V6 | INLINE 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 296kW - 321kW | 153kW - 223kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 7000 | 4000 - 4400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 420Nm - 440Nm | 330Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2600 - 3000 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.1 | 11.6 - 16.5 | |
