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2024 BMW 520i review
The new BMW 5 Series only has one petrol engine option in Australia – which will leave traditionalists longing for more.
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Scott Collie
BMW 5 Series vs Porsche 718 Comparison
BMW 5 Series
Porsche 718
2024 BMW
5 Series
vs
2024 Porsche
718
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
60L
390 km
64L
448 to 826 km
Warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$114,900 - $134,900
$132,500 - $335,300
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Show-stopping interior
- Ultra refined driving dynamics
- Engine packs a punch for a four-pot...
Misses
- ...but not compared to what the 5er has usually offered
- More expensive than ever
- Higher-tech interior isn't easier to navigate
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- The benchmark entry-level sports car
- Turns more heads than a base 911
- Next-gen is electric, so it's a collectable
Misses
- Exhaust note is still uninspiring at 5000rpm
- Storage space in the cabin is tight
- Infotainment hardware is almost a decade old
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$3,800)
- Comfort Pack (+$5,700)
- Enhancement Pack - Alternative Pricing (+$10,400)
- Enhancement Pack (+$4,200)
- Enhancement Pack - Special (+$7,800)
- Climate Control Panel - Leather (+$1,120)
- Carbon Floor Mats - Leather Edging (+$1,370)
- Coloured Instrument Dials (+$920)
- Carbon Onboard Folder (+$1,500)
- Coloured Seat Belts (+$520)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2993 | 1988 - 3996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L, 4.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 6, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, FLAT 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 153kW - 223kW | 220kW - 368kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 6500 - 8400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 330Nm - 670Nm | 380Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 2100 - 6750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.6 - 16.5 | 9.5 - 13 | |
