Super TestCar reviews - BMW - 5 Series - 530d sedanBMW modelsOverviewBMW delivers its first 5 Series diesel - and the results are astounding6 Dec 2005 BMW has joined the likes of Audi and Mercedes-Benz by offering its 5 Series luxury sedan with turbo-diesel power. Available from December at a $2000 premium over the petrol 530i, the sedan-only 530d is powered by a 160kW/480Nm 3.0-litre inline six, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. While its performance approaches that of the similarly-equipped 530i via claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 7.2 seconds, it returns average fuel consumption of a frugal 7.5L/100km. But will BMW's first oil-burning passenger car overcome the public's resistance to diesel-powered cars? Model release date: 1 December 2005 to 1 June 2007 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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