- New 520d strengthens BMW position in the luxury diesel segment.
- Efficient third-generation all-alloy engine with 125kW and 340 Nm.
- Low fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
With turbo-diesel power widely available across its range of luxury passenger
sedans and Sports Activity Vehicle models - including the 120d, 320d, 530d, X3
2.0d and 3.0d, and the X5 3.0d - BMW clearly leads the premium diesel market in
Australia.
Now, BMW firmly stamps its mark on the luxury segment with the arrival of the
new 520d turbo-diesel sedan.
Joining the recently announced X3 2.0d Sports Activity Vehicle, the 520d uses
the same all-alloy 2.0-litre engine, adding another turbo-diesel option to the
range and supplementing the six-cylinder 530d.
The new 520d’s high-torque, four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine boasts powerful
and spirited performance along with ultra-low fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions.
With its second-generation common rail fuel injection and variable-geometry
turbocharger, the 520d engine produces 125 kW at a relaxed 4,000 rpm, as well as
a surging 340 Nm of torque that is available from as low as 1,750 rpm to provide
impressive pulling power.
Equipped as standard with BMW’s six-speed automatic transmission and capable
of accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds, the new 520d is endowed
with the sporting all-round performance that is central to the BMW
philosophy.
Yet, with a fuel consumption of merely 6.1 litres/100 km on the combined
cycle, the 520d offers small-car fuel consumption.
This frugality is augmented by low exhaust emissions, with the CO2 output of
just 162 g/km made possible with the combination of advanced BMW engine
management and the standard exhaust system particle filter.
Accompanying the sparkling efficiency and on-road dynamics of the new BMW
520d are the high levels of luxury and passenger comfort that have made the 5
Series an outstanding world-wide success.
As well as advanced BMW safety technology that includes anti-lock brakes
(ABS), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with ASC+T
(Automatic Stability Control Plus Traction) and eight airbags, the 520d is
equipped with 16-inch star spoke alloy wheels, high-gloss wood interior trim in
Bamboo grain, Poplar brown or Poplar light, Dakota leather upholstery, Control
Display with 6.5" colour monitor and Radio Navigation, Bluetooth preparation,
BMW Professional radio with in-dash CD player and CD changer in the glove box,
USB/Audio interface, dual automatic climate control, automatic anti-dazzle
interior mirror, multi-function leather steering wheel, on-board computer with
outside temperature display and controller on centre console, and power
adjustment for front-seat backrest angle and height.
The new BMW 520d Automatic is priced from $79,900 and makes the brilliant 5
Series accessible to an even wider range of Australian luxury car buyers.
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