BMW 5 Series 2010–2017 car dimensions: 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,670 kg. Braked towing is 1,900 kg.
Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard across the range. Cruise control with braking function comes as standard. Park Distance Control, reversing camera, blind spot detection and lane departure warning are available as options or in packages depending on grade. The central iDrive display is not a touchscreen and there is no factory Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
The boot offers 520 litres with the rear seats in place. A through-loading system with split-folding rear seats is optional but no seats-down volume is published for the sedan.
Braked towing capacity is 1900 kg and unbraked is 750 kg. Maximum payload is 610 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed as standard equipment.
The cabin uses quality materials with a driver-angled console and more rear knee room than the prior model. Dual-zone climate is standard. four-zone is optional. Front seats start with partial power adjustment for height and backrest. Full multi-way power seats with memory, multi-contour seats with adjustable bolsters, active anti-fatigue seats, and front ventilation are optional. Heated front seats, heated rear seats, and heated steering wheel are optional. A glass sunroof is optional on the sedan. Heat and solar protection glass is standard. acoustic glass is available as an option.
Fuel: at least RON 91. combined 6.8 l/100 km (manual) or 6.4 l/100 km (auto). CO2 157 g/km (manual) or 149 g/km (auto).
Service: Condition Based Service. maximum interval 30,000 km or 24 months.
Crash-test: Euro NCAP 5 stars (2010. adult 95%, child 83%, pedestrian 78%, safety assist 100%).
Standard safety: front/side/head airbags, crash-active front headrests, three-point belts with pretensioners and force limiters, DSC with ABS/DTC/CBC/DBC, tyre defect indicator, active bonnet, ISOFIX.
The 520i runs on petrol of at least RON 91. Official combined consumption is 6.8 l/100 km with the six-speed manual or 6.4 l/100 km with the eight-speed automatic. CO2 figures are 157 g/km or 149 g/km respectively under the EU cycle for ACEA markets. Tank capacity is about 70 litres. EfficientDynamics features include brake energy regeneration and auto start-stop.
Servicing follows the Condition Based Service system. The maximum interval is 30,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first. Oil changes, filters and other items are triggered by the onboard computer based on actual use. Brake fluid is due every two years.
The F10 earned a full five-star Euro NCAP rating in 2010. Adult occupant protection scored 95 percent, child protection 83 percent, pedestrian 78 percent and safety assist 100 percent. Standard equipment includes dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain airbags for both rows, crash-activated front headrests, three-point belts with front pretensioners and force limiters, DSC stability control with ABS, DTC, CBC and DBC, a tyre defect indicator, an active bonnet for pedestrian protection and ISOFIX anchors on the outer rear seats.
Unladen weight is 1595 kg DIN or 1670 kg EU for the manual (figures in brackets for automatic). Maximum permissible weight is 2205 kg (2220 kg automatic). These weights apply to German homologation. Luggage capacity is 520 litres. The car uses run-flat tyres as standard in many markets. Regular oil and filter changes shorter than the maximum CBS interval help maintain the N20 engine over time.
Length 4899 mm, Width 1860 mm, Height 1464 mm, Wheelbase 2968 mm (5 Series 2010–2017)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Media Information, Specifications BMW 5 Series Sedan 520i/528i, valid from 9/2011, Unladen height with roof aerial is, BMW publishes xDrive as separate models.