BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 2013–2017 car dimensions: 5004 mm long, 1901 mm wide and 1559 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,990 kg. Braked towing is 2,100 kg.
The cabin has automatic two-zone climate control as standard. Cruise control with brake function is standard. Front and rear parking sensors are standard. The iDrive system uses a controller with a colour display for navigation. Reversing camera, blind spot warning and lane departure warning are available on some grades or as options. The dual-opening tailgate and adjustable rear seats make the space practical for passengers and loads.
Boot space is 500 litres with seats up. It expands to 1700 litres with the rear seats folded. The two-piece tailgate allows loading through the glass or the full hatch.
Braked towing capacity is 2100 kg. Unbraked towing capacity is 750 kg. Payload is 630 kg. Rear air suspension with self-levelling is standard, which helps with loads.
The cabin offers a raised seating position with generous headroom, shoulder room and legroom. Front seats have electric adjustment and heating as standard on most grades, with comfort seats and multi-way power including memory available as options. Rear seats slide and recline. A panoramic glass roof is standard, flooding the space with light. Four-zone climate control is optional on lower grades. Leather upholstery is typical.
Diesel engine with combined consumption around 5.3 l/100 km and CO2 of 139 g/km under EU5.
70-litre fuel tank.
Condition Based Service (CBS) monitors oil, brakes and filters with no fixed mileage interval.
Standard safety includes front, side and head airbags, DSC with ABS, crash-active front head restraints and tyre defect indicator.
Service Inclusive packages available covering oil and inspections for set periods and mileages.
The 520d uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel. Official figures list combined fuel use near 5.3 litres per 100 km with CO2 emissions of 139 g/km on EU5 versions. Later cars meet EU6 with similar economy around 5.5 l/100 km. The tank holds about 70 litres.
Servicing follows BMW Condition Based Service. Sensors track oil condition, brake wear and other items, so intervals vary with driving style. Packages such as Service Inclusive cover oil changes and checks for fixed terms like three years or 60 000 km.
Safety equipment standard across the range includes driver and passenger airbags, side airbags, head airbags for front and outer rear seats, three-point belts with pretensioners, crash-active front head restraints, DSC stability control with ABS and a tyre defect indicator. Optional systems add adaptive lights, cameras and active protection.
Rear air suspension with self-levelling is standard. The dual-opening tailgate and sliding rear seats make loading flexible. Keep to CBS prompts and use approved oil to maintain the diesel particulate filter and chain drive.
Length 5004 mm, Width 1901 mm, Height 1559 mm, Wheelbase 3070 mm (5 Series Gran Turismo 2013–2017)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Medieninformation 05/2013 technical data, German weights, marked preliminary).