Since its market launch in 2010, the sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series has been best in class in terms of design, driving dynamics and efficiency. As a result, it has become the most successful BMW 5 Series generation to date, also clearly leading the world’s bestseller lists in the segment for the last six years.
Compared with the previous generation, sales of the current BMW 5 Series have even risen by more than 42% and today, more than two million of the current BMW 5 Series vehicles have been sold worldwide.
Moreover, for six years now, the current generation of the BMW 5 Series has been the market leader in the premium business car segment. Last year alone, more than 347,000 customers worldwide opted for a BMW 5 Series Sedan, a BMW 5 Series Touring or a BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo.
The series owes its extraordinary popularity partly to the wide selection of engines. A broad options of powerful and efficient 4, 6 and 8-cylinder petrol and diesel engines are available for the BMW 5 Series. It ranges from the BMW fuel efficient 518d to the extremely dynamic M5 Sedan delivering 560 hp. Furthermore, the BMW 5 Series is optionally available either with rear-wheel drive or with BMW xDrive intelligent four-wheel drive. With the comprehensive range of BMW ConnectedDrive features and unique services such as Intelligent Emergency Call with Accident Severity Recognition, the BMW 5 Series also sets standards in terms of vehicle networking.
The international esteem and success enjoyed by the current BMW 5 Series are also underscored by the large number of distinctions and awards it has gained during the last 6 years. This includes the BEST CARS 2016 award, Red Dot Award, the iF Gold Award, the Good Design Award and the Design Prize of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Renowned market researchers from J.D. Power and Associates have confirmed the high quality of the BMW 5 Series. The premium value, reliability and outstanding ergonomics offered by the BMW 5 Series were honoured in the “Initial Quality Study”. Moreover, the BMW 5 Series also came first in the “APEAL” study, in which customers assess the performance and design of their new car.
In total, BMW has sold more than 7.5 million units of the 5-Series since the beginning of its production in 1972.