Mild-Hybrid BMW 5 Series Variant

The BMW 5 Series has been delivered a facelift and these new variants will now also feature mild-hybrid technology over the engine range.

The styling changes are pretty minor, so the 5 Series continues to age gracefully. The new variant features new bumpers, slimmer headlights, LED lights to the back, and a bigger grille that has now matured as a signature of BMW styling in the last several years. The significant distinction between this variant and the one it replaces is that all four and six-cylinder models will have a mild-hybrid technology.

This is a system that uses re-generated braking energy to supplement drive the car’s electronics and add to the engine’s performance, although it is limited to a fairly minuscule 11 horsepower. It’s not a feature you will even notice very much and, interestingly, BMW has announced neither claimed fuel consumption figures nor CO2 emissions figures for either the saloon or estate.

Most of the weight on the re-design of the 5 Series has been on developing chassis dynamics, as BMW attempts to stay ahead of its arch-rivals, the Mercedes E-Class and the Audi A6. Technology is also a key area – the latest in radar and a camera technology has been deployed.

One key interior change has been made and that is to replace the older 10.25-inch screen with a new 12.3 inch one – something that will make a very welcome difference and keep the car in line with the sort of interface offered by Volvo, which has one of the best screens around in the XC 60.

The new car comes in SE, M-Sport, and M-Sport Edition versions. The 520 I 184 horsepower starts at €51,850, while the M version of it will cost €56,680 and the Sport Edition version will cost €62,900.