| BMW 5 Series | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 1972–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-doorsedan 5-doorwagon 5-doorfastback (F07) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW New Class |
TheBMW 5 Series is anexecutive car manufactured and marketed byBMW since 1972. It is the successor to theBMW New Class sedans and is currently in its eighth generation. The car is sold as either asedan or, since 1991, astation wagon (marketed as "Touring"). A 5-doorfastback (marketed as "Gran Turismo") was sold between 2009 and 2017. Each successive generation has been given an internalG-code designation since 2017. Previously, aF-code designation was used between 2010 and 2016, while anE-code designation was used between 1972 and 2010. These are used to distinguish each model and generation from each other.
The first generation of the 5 Series was powered bynaturally aspirated four-cylinder and six-cylinder petrol engines.[1] Following generations have been powered by four-cylinder, six-cylinder, V8 and V10 engines that are either naturally aspirated orturbocharged. Since 1982,diesel engines have been included in the 5 Series range.
The 5 Series is BMW's second-best-selling model after the3 Series.[2] On 29 January 2008, the 5 millionth 5 Series was manufactured, a 530d sedan in Carbon Black Metallic.[3] It is BMW’s oldest nameplate still in production and the first model line to use "Series" in the name, debuting thethree-digit model naming convention still used today.[4] Since the E28, all generations of 5 Series have included an "M" model, called theBMW M5.
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The E12 is the first generation of 5 Series, and was manufactured for model years 1972–1981. It replaced theNew Class sedans and was produced in the sedan body style. The initial models were powered by four-cylinder engines, with a six-cylinder engine introduced a year later.
There was noM5 model for the E12, however the E12 M535i is considered the predecessor to the M5.[5][6]
The E12 was replaced by the E28 in 1981, with South African production continuing until September 1985. The later South African models received the E28's interior; this model is called the E12/8.[7]
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The E28 is the second generation of 5 Series, manufactured for model years 1981-1988 as a sedan. It was initially offered with petrol four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines.
In 1983, a diesel engine became available for the first time in a 5 Series. The E28 was the first 5 Series with the centre console angled towards the driver and the option of anti-lock brakes (ABS).[8]
TheE28 M5 began a line of M5 high performance models that has continued through every generation since. It was powered by theS38B35 and theM88/3 six-cylinder engines.
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The E34 is the third generation of the 5 Series, manufactured for model years 1988–1996. It was launched in the sedan body style, with the range expanded in 1990 to include the "Touring"wagon/estate body style.
The E34 was the first 5 Series to be available with the wagon body style, all-wheel drive and V8 engines. It also saw the introduction of stability control (ASC), traction control (ASC+T), a 6-speed manual transmission and adjustable damping (EDC) to the 5 Series range.
Nine different engine families were used over its lifetime, consisting of four-cylinder, six-cylinder and V8 petrol engines, and six-cylinder diesel engines.
TheE34 M5 is powered by theS38 six-cylinder engine and was produced in sedan and wagon body styles.
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The E39 is the fourth generation of 5 Series, which was manufactured for model years 1995–2004. It was launched in the sedan body style, with thewagon/estate body style (marketed as "Touring") introduced in 1996.
The E39 was the first 5 Series to use aluminium components in the front suspension. The proportion of chassis components using aluminium significantly increased for the E39,[9] in order to reduce weight. It was also the first 5 Series where a four-cylinder diesel engine was available.
V8 models usedrecirculating ball steering (as per previous 5 Series generations), however rack and pinion steering was used for the first time, in the four-cylinder and six-cylinder models. Unlike its E34 predecessor and E60 successor, the E39 was not available with all-wheel drive.
TheE39 M5 sedan was introduced in 1998, powered by the 4.9-litreS62 V8 engine.
The E60/E61 is the fifth generation of the 5 Series, which was sold from 2003 to 2010. The body styles of the range are:
The E60 generation introduced various electronic features to the 5 Series, includingiDrive, head-up display, active cruise control, active steering and voice control. The E60 also was the first 5 Series available with a turbocharged petrol engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission and regenerative braking. New safety features for the E60 included adaptive headlights, night vision, active headrests, Lane Departure Warning, and high intensity emergency brake lights. Unlike the three previous generations of 5 Series[10][11] and the F10 successor,[12] the E60/E61 centre console is not angled towards the driver.
The E60/E61 M5 was released in 2005 and was powered by the S85 V10 engine. It was sold in the sedan and wagon body styles, with most cars using a 7-speedautomated manual transmission ("SMG III"). However, in the North American Markets, there was the option to buy the BMW M5 in a manual version.
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TheBMW F10/F11/F07/F18 is the sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series, which was manufactured for model years 2010–2017.[13][14] The body styles of the range are:
TheF07 Gran Turismo was the only 5 Series to date produced as a fastback. The F10 was also the first 5 Series to offer a hybrid drivetrain, a turbocharged V8 engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, a dual-clutch transmission, active rear-wheel steering (called "Integral Active Steering"), electric power steering, double-wishbone front suspension, an LCD instrument cluster (called "Black Panel Display") and automatic parking (called "Parking Assistant").[15]
The F10 M5 was powered by the S63 twin-turbo V8 engine with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. It was the first M5 to use a turbocharged engine. Like the previous generation, the F10 M5 was sold in North America with a manual transmission.[16]
The BMW G30/G31/G38 is the seventh generation of the 5 Series. It was officially announced in October 2016, and sales began in February 2017.[17][18][19]
Body styles included:
The fastback5 Series GT model from the previous generation is no longer offered, and was moved to the6 Series range.[20]
The G30 is based on the same modular platform as the7 Series (G11). The G30 is the first 5 Series to be offered with aplug-in hybrid powertrain, the530e iPerformance, which would have theadvanced driver-assistance systems found in the 7 Series.[21]
TheF90 M5 is the M5 performance model for the G30 generation, and is the first M5 to employ anall-wheel drive powertrain. The X-Drive system allowed for the front differential to disconnect and provide a rear-wheel drive experience to the vehicle. It is powered by an upgraded version of theS63 twin-turbo V8 engine used in the previous generation F10 M5.[22] The 5 Series received a face lift in 2020, retaining the same mechanics and engines.[23]
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The BMW G60/G61/G68 is the eighth generation of the 5 Series. It was revealed on May 24, 2023,[24][25] and commenced production in the summer of 2023 at BMW's Dingolfing Plant, with first deliveries beginning around October 2023.[26]
Body styles included:
The fastback6 Series Gran Turismo model has been discontinued. The 5-series will be offered in 530i, 540i, and 550e trims, with the 530i containing a 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, offered with rear or all wheel drive. The 540i is standard with all-wheel drive as well as a 375-hp turbocharged inline-six engine. All variants—excluding theplug-in hybrid variants—feature a 48-voltmild hybrid system; this system consists of a 20Ahlithium-ion and anelectric motor/integrated starter-generator rated at 13 kW (17 hp) and 200 N⋅m (150 lbf⋅ft). The 5 Series is claimed to be powerful enough to hit 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds by BMW.[27]
The eighth generation BMW 5 Series is also offered with abattery electric powertrain, dubbed the "i5".[28] Three models are offered; the entry-level, rear-wheel-drive eDrive40 model, the mid-range, all-wheel-drive xDrive40, and the range topping M60 xDrive model.
| Year | Total production | % of total BMW production | US sales | China sales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-series | PHEV | M5 | i5 | Total | ||||
| 1972 | 14,126[29] | 7.7% | — | |||||
| 1973 | 49,899[30] | 24.8% | ||||||
| 1974 | 54,227[31] | 29.4% | ||||||
| 1975 | 80,746[32] | 35.6% | ||||||
| 1976 | 89,715[33] | 32.6% | ||||||
| 1977 | 85,318[34] | 29.6% | ||||||
| 1978 | 96,065[35] | 29.9% | ||||||
| 1979 | 105,115[36] | 31.4% | ||||||
| 1980 | 92,190[37] | 27.2% | ||||||
| 1981 | 87,332[38] | 25.0% | ||||||
| 1982 | 143,376[39] | 38.0% | ||||||
| 1983 | 129,978[40] | 30.8% | ||||||
| 1984 | 107,592[41] | 24.8% | ||||||
| 1985 | 111,000[42] | 25.2% | ||||||
| 1986 | 91,000[43] | 20.4% | ||||||
| 1987 | 83,300[44] | 18.1% | ||||||
| 1988 | 155,900[45] | 31.4% | ||||||
| 1989 | 202,300[46] | 38.7% | ||||||
| 1990 | 200,000[47] | 38.0% | ||||||
| 1991 | 184,000[48] | 33.3% | ||||||
| 1992 | 173,000[49] | 29.7% | ||||||
| 1993 | 150,000[50] | 28.1% | ||||||
| 1994 | 150,000[51] | 26.2% | ||||||
| 1995 | 124,000[52] | 20.8% | 22,637[53] | |||||
| 1996 | 190,000[54] | 29.5% | 22,775 | |||||
| 1997 | 228,800[55] | 33.9% | - | |||||
| 1998 | 221,600[55] | 31.7% | - | |||||
| 1999 | 201,400[55] | 26.8% | 38,218[56] | |||||
| 2000 | 191,546[55] | 23.3% | 39,703 | |||||
| 2001 | 193,948[55] | 22.0% | 40,005[57] | |||||
| 2002 | 172,323[55] | 18.9% | 40,842 | |||||
| 2003 | 185,481[55] | 20.0% | 46,964[58] | |||||
| 2004 | 229,598[55] | 22.4% | 45,584[59] | |||||
| 2005 | 228,389[55] | 20.3% | 52,722[60] | |||||
| 2006 | 232,193[55] | 19.6% | 56,756 | |||||
| 2007 | 230,845[61] | 18.1% | 54,142 | |||||
| 2008 | 202,287[62] | 16.8% | 45,915 | |||||
| 2009 | 175,982[63] | 16.5% | 40,109 | |||||
| 2010 | 211,968[64] | 17.3% | 39,488 | 42,076[65] | ||||
| 2011 | 332,501[66] | 24.1% | 51,491 | |||||
| 2012 | 359,016[67] | 23.3% | 56,798 | |||||
| 2013 | 366,992[68] | 22.2% | 56,863 | |||||
| 2014 | 373,053[69] | 20.6% | 52,704 | 78,827 | ||||
| 2015 | 347,096[70] | 18.2% | 44,162[71] | 147,200 | ||||
| 2016 | 331,410[72] | 16.5% | 32,408 | 154,795 | ||||
| 2017 | 347,313[73] | 16.6% | 40,658 | 120,320 | ||||
| 2018 | 381,749[74] | 18.0% | 43,937 | 133,110 | ||||
| 2019 | 353,268[75] | 16.2% | 38,709 | 135,897 | ||||
| 2020* | 322,457[76] | 15.9% | 26,875 | 146,658 | ||||
| 2021* | 326,212[77] | 14.7% | 24,523 | 172,813 | ||||
| 2022* | 315,590[78] | 15.0% | 20,857 | 161,659 | ||||
| 2023* | 273,877[79] | 12.3% | 20,667[80] | 143,993[81] | 8,436[82] | 100[81] | 136,745[83] | |
| 2024* | 250,674[84] | 11.4% | 25,316[85] | 92,227[86] | 453[87] | 18[87] | 8,264[88] | |
| 2025 | 27,109[85] | 124,361[89] | — | 110[90] | 6,886[91] | |||
* 5 Series and 6 Series combined
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