If you're looking for an upscale midsize sedan that offers great performance, great safety scores, and a long list of interior features, make sure to check out the 2015 BMW 5 Series midsize sedan! It combines luxury with power to make for a great sedan regardless of where you’re heading. Keep reading to find out more!
The four-door 2015 BMW 5 Series is available in sedan and Gran Turismo (hatchback) body styles. It is available in six different models: 528i, 535i, 535d, 550i, M5, and ActiveHybrid 5. The base 528i comes powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that generates 240 horsepower. The 535i features a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower, while the 535d comes powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel that generates 255 horsepower. The ActiveHybrid 5 gets a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder that pairs to an electric motor that combine to generate 335 horsepower. The top-of-the-line 550i gets a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 that gets 445 horsepower. All engines come standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The EPA estimates that the 528i will average 23/34 mpg, city and highway, which is excellent for its class, while the 535i will get 20/31 mpg and the 535d will average 26/38 mpg, city and highway. The ActiveHybrid 5 should average around 23/30 mpg, city and highway. The 2015 BMW M5 is a performance-oriented sedan that comes powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 that generates 560 horsepower and 500 pound-foot of torque. It comes paired to a seven-speed automated manual transmission while a six-speed manual is available. In industry testing, it accelerated from 0 to 60 mph. All models come standard with a stop-start system, which helps save gas by shutting off the engine while the car is idling.
In testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it received a perfect 5-Star Overall Rating as well as perfect five-star ratings in side crash and rollover crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated it with the top score of Good in its moderate-overlap frontal-offset, side impact, and roof strength tests. Advanced safety features include blind spot monitoring, night vision, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and more! To check out all the safety features and the in-car technologies, head on down to your Northfield BMW dealership, Fields BMW Northfield, to speak to a member of our team and get set up on a test drive today!