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BMW 5 Series Saloon 520i M Sport 4dr Auto

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TURBO INJECTION
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1998
Trim	M Sport
Price	£52,595
Engine Power - BHP	208
Acceleration	7.5
Top Speed	143 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	48.7
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	132
Length	5060 mm
Width	1900 mm
Height	1515 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1725 kg

Driver Convenience

BMW ConnectedDrive online services
BMW legal emergency call
BMW Teleservices
Brake pad wear indicator
Cruise control with brake assist
Driving Assistant Plus Preparation
Front collision warning with brake intervention
Lane departure warning with active return
Left turn warning with brake function
Multifunctional instrument panel
Oil sensor for level and grade
On board computer inc. average speed, fuel consumption, liquid crystal Info display, journey computer, outside temperature display, personal profile
On-board diagnosis - OBD
PAS
Personal e-SIM
Powered by Operating System 7.0
Run flat indicator
Service interval indicator
Speed limit Info with manual speed limit assist
Stop/start button

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

8 speed automatic steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles

Entertainment

DAB tuner

Exterior Features

Acoustic glazing
Adaptive LED Headlights
Automatic cornering lights
Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
BMW selective beam
Body colour door handles
Body coloured bumpers
Dynamic brake lights with LED technology
Electric adjustable door mirrors
Electric front and rear windows with fingertip open/close + anti-trap facility and comfort closing function
Follow me home headlight function
Headlight elements in blue
Heated windscreen washer jets
LED daytime running lights
LED third brake light
Light colour close to that of ordinary daylight
Optimum, homogeneous illumination of the road
Rear boot
Rear side wing doors

Interior Features

2 zone automatic air conditioning
3 seat bench in 2nd row
3 spoke leather M steering wheel in BMW M specific design with M badge
Armrest - front and rear integrated door trim, centre console includes storage compartment, rear centre includes 2 cupholders
Child seat ISOFIX attachment with rear outer seats includes top tether
Coat hook on upper B-pillar panel
Electric adjustable steering column
Electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger
Heated driver and front passenger seats
High-gloss black door switch cluster, power window switch and tailgate button on first and second row seat
M Anthracite headlining
M Sport pedal covers in stainless steel
Rear headrests
Single front passenger seat
Through loading system with 40/20/40 rear seat backrest split
Velour floormats
Wireless charging tray

Packs

Ambient lighting pack - 5 Series/I5
Connected package professional - 5 Series/I5
Driving assistance pack - 5 Series/I5
Expanded exterior mirror package - 5 series/I5
M high gloss shadow line pack - 5 Series/ I5
M Sport exterior styling pack - 5 Series/I5

Passive Safety

3 rear three point seatbelts
Active protection
Airbag deployment is controlled with respect to the intensity and scope
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Brake assist
Brake energy regeneration
Cornering brake control (CBC)
Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut off and interior lighting
Driver and front passenger airbags
Driver central airbag
Driver/front passenger side airbags
DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic brake control
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Electromechanical parking brake with automatic drive away release and auto hold function
Electronic brake force distribution
Engine drag torque control
Front and rear brake discs with interior ventilation
Front and rear curtain airbags
Front head restraints with anti-whiplash
Head airbags for first and second row seats
Hill start assist
Locking of doors after driving off
M Sport brake in blue high gloss painted brake callipers with monochrome logo on front calliper
Mechanical child proof lock on rear doors
PC iBrake PostCrash approach control warning with light braking function
Side impact protection
Trailer stability control
Two tone horn
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Alarm system
Locking wheel bolts including wheel bolt adapter

Wheels

Tyre repair kit plus

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.067
HC	0.012
NOx	0.013
Particles	0.0001
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	132
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH	141
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL	131
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High	140
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High	114
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low	168
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium	123

Emissions - Lifecycle

End-of-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes	0.6
In-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes	34
Lifetime Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes	45.7
Production Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes	11.1

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1998
Compression Ratio	11.6:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	94.6
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	48.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH	45.6
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL	48.7
WLTP - MPG - Extra High	45.6
WLTP - MPG - High	56.5
WLTP - MPG - Low	38.2
WLTP - MPG - Medium	52.3

General

Generation Mark	8
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	35E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	89
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	86
NCAP Safety Assist %	78
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	7.5
Engine Power - BHP	208
Engine Power - RPM	5000
Engine Torque - NM	330
Engine Torque - RPM	1500
Top Speed	143 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	245/45 R19
Tyre Size Rear	245/45 R19
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 935 M
Wheel Type	19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1515 mm
Length	5060 mm
Wheelbase	2995 mm
Width	1900 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2156 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	60
Gross Vehicle Weight	2335 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Max. Loading Weight	610 kg
Max. Roof Load	75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	2000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	1725 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.7 m

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