It is not much now until the new BMW 5 Series will be released on the market, just a few months actually. It might be of interest for you to have a look at the engines available with the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and check out which one offers the performance and specifications that best fit your needs. There are four petrol engines: a 4.4 litre V8 and three straight six cylinder 3.0 litre engines as well as three diesels.

BMW 550i

V8 petrol engine with TwinPower Turbo and High Precision Injection

Capacity: 4,395 cc

Max power output: 407 hp (300 kW) from 5,500 – 6,400 rpm

Max torque: 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) from 1,750 – 4,500 rpm

Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds

Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)

Average fuel consumption to the EU standard:  10.4 ltr/100 km (27.2 mpg)

CO₂ emissions to the EU standard: 243 g/km, full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.

BMW 535i

Straight-six petrol engine with TwinPower Turbo, High Precision Injection and VALVETRONIC

Capacity: 2,979 cc

Max power output: 306 hp (225 kW) at 5,800 rpm

Max torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) from 1,200 – 5,000 rpm

Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds (automatic transmission: 6.1 seconds)

Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)

Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 8.5 ltr/100 km (automatic transmission: 8.4 litres) (33.2 /33.6 mpg)

CO₂ emissions to the EU standard: 199 g/km (automatic transmission 195 g), full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.

BMW 528i

Straight-six petrol engine with High Precision Injection and lean-burn mode

Capacity: 2,996 cc

Max power output: 258 hp (190 kW) at 6,600 rpm

Max torque: 310 Nm (228 lb-ft) from 2,600 – 5,000 rpm

Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds (automatic transmission 6.7 seconds)

Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)

Average fuel consumption to the EU standard:  7.8 ltr/100 km (automatic transmission 7.6 litres) (36.2/37.2 mpg imp)

CO₂ emissions to the EU standard: 182 g/km (automatic transmission 178 g/km),  full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.

BMW 523i

Straight-six petrol engine with High Precision Injection and lean-burn mode

Capacity: 2,996 cc

Max power output: 204 hp (150 kW) at 6,100 rpm

Max torque: 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) from 1,500 – 4,250 rpm

Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds

Top speed: 238 km/h (automatic transmission 234 km/h) (148 /145 mph)

Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 7.6 ltr/100 km (37.2 mpg)

CO₂ emissions to the EU standard: 177 g/km, full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.

BMW 530d

Straight-six diesel with aluminium crankcase, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and common-rail direct fuel injection (piezo-injectors, max injection pressure 1,800 bar)

Capacity: 2, 993 cc

Max power output: 245 hp (180 kW) at 4,000 rpm

Max torque: 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) from 1,750 – 3,000 rpm

Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds

Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)

Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 6.3 ltr/100 km (automatic transmission: 6.2 litres) (44.8 / 45.6 mpg)

CO₂ emissions to the EU standard: 166 g/km (automatic transmission 162 g/km), full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.

BMW 525d

Straight-six diesel with aluminium crankcase, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and common-rail direct fuel injection (piezo-injectors, max injection pressure 1,600 bar)

Capacity: 2,993 cc

Max power output: 204 hp (150 kW) at 4,000 rpm

Max torque: 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) from 1,750 – 2,500 rpm

Acceleration: 0 – 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds

Top speed: 236 km/h (146 mph)

Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 6.2 ltr/100 km (automatic transmission: 6.1 litres) (45.6 / 46.3 mpg)

CO₂ emissions to the EU standard:  162 g/km (automatic transmission 161 g/km), full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.

BMW 520d

Straight-four diesel with aluminium crankcase, turbocharger with variable turbine geometry and common-rail direct fuel injection (magnetic valve injectors, max injection pressure 1,800 bar)

Capacity: 1,995 cc

Max power output: 184 hp (135 kW) at 4,000 rpm

Max torque: 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) from 1,900 – 2, 750 rpm

Acceleration: 0–100 km/h in 8.1 seconds (provisional)

Top speed: 227 km/h (automatic transmission: 225 km/h) (141 / 140 mph) (provisional)

Average fuel consumption to the EU standard: 5.0 ltr/100 km (automatic transmission: 5.2 litres) ( 56.5 / 54.3 mpg imp)

CO₂ emissions to the EU standard: 132 g/km (automatic transmission 137 g/km) (provisional), full compliance with the EU5 emission standard.