The new and first all-aluminum 2017 BMW 5-Series is here
BMW unveils the next-generation 5-Series sedan.
What’s going on?
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BMW just unveiled the all-new, 2017 5-Series sedan for the world to see. Internally dubbed the G30, it comes with a whole list of changes. Hopefully, those changes will address the outgoing 5-Series’ less than spectacular driving experience.
So what’s new?
Everything. The G30 2017 BMW 5-Series is pretty much new or improved in some significant way. Along with the all-new mechanics comes a new rendition of BMW’s infamous iDrive infotainment system, moving up to version 6.0.
Physically, the BMW 5-Series is bigger in every respect. It’s 1.2 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider, and 0.6 inches taller than the current model–as if the 5-Series isn’t already too big. Part of the increase in length comes from wheelbase by 0.2 inches. Despite the increase in size, BMW engineers were able to shave off 137 pounds from the current equivalent model’s figure. Torsional rigidity and overall body stiffness also increase thanks to reinforcements. And for the first time ever, the BMW 5-Series is entirely made of aluminum. All of these changes are apart of BMW’s latest EfficientLightweight concept campaign.
There’s lots of new tech too
The 5-Series comes with a whole bunch of new technology, thanks to the upgrade to iDrive 6.0. Lots of the tech comes from the latest G11 and G12 BMW 7-Series too. This includes the latest Gesture Control. That allows either of the front occupants to change certain functions by making certain hand gestures in the air by the center console.
The Active Steering is improved, working more in tandem with xDrive all-wheel drive when equipped. To improve body control, BMW also introduced a new electromechanical anti-roll stabilization feature with the suspension. That comes equipped if one opts for the Adaptive Drive and Dynamic Damper Control, basically adds adaptive and active suspension.
The 2017 BMW 5-Series will launch with a total of 13 colors, various wheel styles in 18-, 19-, and 20-inch sizes, and more. There’s also some new packaging, including a new “Sport design,” meaning all-5-Series sedans come equipped as “sport models.” There’s also a new M Sport Package for those wanting more…uhm…sport.
Other new tech includes semi-autonomous functions like radar guided cruise control and Active Lane Departure Warning. There’s a new steering assist function for evasive maneuvers, Active Lane Keeping Assistant & Traffic Jam Assistant, and BMW’s ConnectedDrive tech.
What powers it?
The 2017 BMW 5-Series gets a similar line of engines as the current model. Models for the US at launch include the base 530i with rear-wheel drive, the rear-wheel drive and more powerful 540i. Both can be equipped with xDrive all-wheel drive. The 530i gets the latest 2.0L TwinPower turbocharged four-banger with 248 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of twist. The 540i gets the larger 3.0L TwinPower turbocharged inline-six with 335hp and 332 lb-ft of twist. All get the same ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic.
When will it go on sale?
The 2017 BMW 5-Series is scheduled to arrive in dealers by February 2017. Europe is likely to get its lot first. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.
2017 BMW 5-Series Specifications – US Spec
| 530i | 530i xDrive | 540i | 540i xDrive | ||||
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic | automatic | automatic | |||
| Body | |||||||
| Seats | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Number of Doors | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Drive type | — | RWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | ||
| Vehicle length | inch | 194.6 | 194.6 | 194.6 | 194.6 | ||
| Vehicle width | inch | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | ||
| Width including mirrors | inch | 83.7 | 83.7 | 83.7 | 83.7 | ||
| Vehicle height | inch | 58.2 | 58.2 | 58.2 | 58.2 | ||
| Wheelbase | inch | 117.1 | 117.1 | 117.1 | 117.1 | ||
| Overhang front | inch | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 34.2 | ||
| Rear overhang | inch | 43.3 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 43.3 | ||
| Ground clearance | inch | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | ||
| Turning circle | ft | 39.5 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 40.1 | ||
| Legroom front | inch | 41.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | ||
| Legroom 2nd row | inch | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | ||
| Shoulder room front | inch | 58.7 | 58.7 | 58.7 | 58.7 | ||
| Shoulder room rear | inch | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 | ||
| Headroom front with Moonroof | inch | 38.8 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 38.8 | ||
| Max headroom 2nd row w/moonroof | inch | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | ||
| Front Seat Volume | ft³ | 54.5 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 54.5 | ||
| Rear Seat Volume | ft³ | 44.3 | 44.3 | 44.3 | 44.3 | ||
| Press Trunk volume (SAE) | ft³ | 18,7 | 18,7 | 18,7 | 18,7 | ||
| Approach angle front | ° | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | ||
| Departure angle rear | ° | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | ||
| Ramp angle | ° | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||
| US Fuel Tank capacity | gal | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||
| Weight distribution front / rear (empty car) | % | 51.5 / 48.5 | 52.5 / 47.5 | 52.2 / 47.8 | 53.8 / 46.2 | ||
| US Curb weight | lbs | 3746 | 3878 | 3847 | 4019 | ||
| Engine | |||||||
| Engine Technology | BMW TwinPower Turbo technology: Twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Direct Injection, VALVETRONIC fully variable valve lift control, Double-VANOS variable camshaft timing | ||||||
| Engine type | — | B46B20O0 | B46B20O0 | B58B30M0 | B58B30M0 | ||
| Cylinders | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Valves per cylinder | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Stroke | mm | 94.6 | 94.6 | 94.6 | 94.6 | ||
| Bore | mm | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | ||
| Displacement | cm³ | 1998 | 1998 | 2998 | 2998 | ||
| Compression rate | :1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 11 | 11 | ||
| Engine power | hp@rpm | 248@5200-6500 | 248@5200-6500 | 335@5500-6500 | 335@5500-6500 | ||
| Engine torque | lb-ft@rpm | 258@1450-4800 | 258@1450-4800 | 332@1380-5200 | 332@1380-5200 | ||
| Fuel type | — | gasoline | gasoline | gasoline | gasoline | ||
| 530i | 530i xDrive | 540i | 540i xDrive | ||||
| automatic | automatic | automatic | automatic | ||||
| Engine | |||||||
| Recommended Fuel quality | — | AKI 91 | AKI 91 | AKI 91 | AKI 91 | ||
| Engine oil (filling quantity) | liter | 5.25 | 5.25 | 6.5 | 6.5 | ||
| Transmission | |||||||
| Transmission designation | — | 8HP50 | 8HP50 | 8HP50 | 8HP50 | ||
| Transmission type | — | automatic transmission | automatic transmission | automatic transmission | automatic transmission | ||
| Gear ratios | |||||||
| 1st gear | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2nd | — | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| 3rd | — | 2.143 | 2.143 | 2.143 | 2.143 | ||
| 4th | — | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | ||
| 5th | — | 1.314 | 1.314 | 1.314 | 1.314 | ||
| 6th | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7th | — | 0.822 | 0.822 | 0.822 | 0.822 | ||
| 8th | — | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | ||
| Reverse gear | — | 3.456 | 3.456 | 3.456 | 3.456 | ||
| Final drive ratio | — | 2.929 | 2.929 | 2.929 | 2.929 | ||
| Power-steering | — | EPS | EPS | EPS | EPS | ||
| Steering transmission, overall | :1 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | ||
| Chassis and Suspension | |||||||
| Front tires | — | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | ||
| Front rims | — | 8J x 18 LM | 8J x 18 LM | 8J x 18 LM | 8J x 18 LM | ||
| Rear tires | — | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | 245/45 R18 100H XL AS | ||
| Rear rims | — | 8J x 18 LM | 8J x 18 LM | 8J x 18 LM | 8J x 18 LM | ||
| Track front | inch | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | ||
| Rear track | inch | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 | ||
| Run flat tires | — | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Wheel offset front | mm | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||
| Wheel offset rear | mm | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||
| Driving Dynamics and Safety | |||||||
| Suspension, front | Aluminum double track control arm axle with separate lower track arm level, small steering roll radius, traverse force compensation, anti-dive | ||||||
| Suspension, rear | Five-link axle in aluminum lightweight construction | ||||||
| Brakes, front | Four-piston fixed-caliper disc brakes / vented | ||||||
| Brakes, rear | Single-piston floating-calliper disc brakes / vented | ||||||
| Driving stability systems | Standard: DSC incl. ABS and DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), CBC (Cornering Brake Control), networked with xDrive all-wheel-drive system in Integrated Chassis Management (530i xDrive), DBC (Dynamic Brake Control), Dry Braking function, Fading Compensation, Start-Off Assistant.
Optional: Dynamic Damper Control, Drive Performance Control |
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| Safety equipment | Standard: airbags for driver and front passenger, side airbags for driver and front passenger, head airbags for front and rear seats, three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats with belt latch tensioner and belt force limiter at the front seats, crash sensors, tire defect indicator | ||||||
| 530i | 530i xDrive | 540i | 540i xDrive | ||||
| automatic | automatic | automatic | automatic | ||||
| Performance | |||||||
| Top speed | mph | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | ||
| Top speed (Optional) | mph | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | ||
| 0-60 mph | s | 6 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | ||
| Air resistance | m² | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.63 | ||
| A | m² | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | ||
| Cx | — | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.27 | ||
| Emission classification (type-certified) | — | SULEV30 | SULEV30 | ULEV70 | ULEV70 | ||
| Battery Capacity (low voltage) | Ah | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | ||
| System voltage (low voltage) | V | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||
| BMW EfficientDynamics standard features | Brake Energy Regeneration, electromechanical power steering,
Automatic Start/Stop function, ECO PRO mode, coasting function, intelligent lightweight construction, optimized aerodynamic attributes, on-demand operation of ancillary units, map-regulated oil pump, differential with optimized warm-up behavior, tires with reduced rolling resistance |
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| Fuel Economy | |||||||
| Fuel cons. city (official EPA) | mpg | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Fuel cons. highway (official EPA) | mpg | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Fuel cons. combined (official EPA) | mpg | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
– By: Chris Chin
