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BMW 5 Series Sedan
2021 BMW 5 Series Sedan
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$54,200
Starting Price (MSRP)
8.5
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BMW M5 Sedan
2021 BMW M5 Sedan
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$103,500
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8.5
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
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$54,250
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8.4
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Overview

Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Engine
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 Gas
Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel Economy
City: 25 MPG
Hwy: 33 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 15 MPG
Hwy: 21 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 22 MPG
Hwy: 31 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.1 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gallons
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Trunk Volume
14 ft³
Trunk Volume
14 ft³
Trunk Volume
13.1 ft³

Photos

BMW 5 Series Sedan
Rear Angle View
Cockpit
67
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BMW M5 Sedan
Rear-Facing View
Dashboard
28
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
Rear Angle View
Dashboard
19
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Performance Specs

Engine and Transmission

Engine
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 Gas
2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Horsepower
248 hp @ 5200 rpm
600 hp @ 6000 rpm
255 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque
258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm
553 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive

Weight and Towing

Curb Weight
3,765 lbs
4,345 lbs
3,792 lbs

Fuel and MPG

Fuel Economy

Combined
28 MPG
17 MPG
25 MPG
City
25 MPG
15 MPG
22 MPG
Highway
33 MPG
21 MPG
31 MPG

Emissions

CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.4 Tons/yr
10.5 Tons/yr
7.2 Tons/yr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gallons
20.1 gallons
17.4 gallons
Cruising Range City
450 miles
301.5 miles
382.8 miles
Cruising Range Highway
594 miles
422.1 miles
539.4 miles

Dimensions and Measurement

Exterior Dimensions

Length
195.8 in
196.4 in
193.8 in
Height
58.2 in
58 in
57.8 in
Max Width
73.5 in
74.9 in
73.7 in
Front Width
63.2 in
64 in
63.6 in
Rear Width
64.2 in
62.8 in
63.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
117.4 in
115.7 in

Interior Space

Seating Capacity
5 seater
5 seater
5 seater
Front Seat Leg Room
41.4 in
41.4 in
41.3 in
Front Seat Headroom
38.8 in
40.7 in
37.9 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room
58.7 in
58.7 in
57.8 in
Rear Seat Leg Room
36.5 in
36.5 in
35.8 in
Rear Seat Headroom
37.5 in
38.5 in
38.2 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room
55.9 in
55.9 in
56.9 in

Cargo Space

Trunk Volume
14 ft³
14 ft³
13.1 ft³

Wheels and Suspension

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter
39.4 ft
41.4 ft
38.1 ft

Wheels

Wheels Type
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels
Front Wheel Size
18" x 8"
19" x 9.5"
18" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size
18" x 8"
19" x 10.5"
18" x 8"

Suspension

Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Double Wishbone
Multi-Link
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
Multi-Link

Tires

Front Tire
P245/45HR18
P275/40YR19
P245/45HR18
Rear Tire
P245/45HR18
P285/40YR19
P245/45HR18

Colors and Materials

Standard Exterior Colors

  • Alpine White
  • Jet Black
  • Alpine White
  • Black Sapphire Metallic
  • Bluestone Metallic
  • Brands Hatch Grey Metallic
  • Donington Grey Metallic
  • Marina Bay Blue Metallic
  • Motegi Red Metallic
  • Snapper Rocks Blue Metallic
  • Black
  • Polar White

Optional Exterior Colors

  • Bernina Grey Amber Effect
  • Black Sapphire Metallic
  • Bluestone Metallic
  • Carbon Black Metallic
  • Dark Graphite Metallic
  • Glacier Silver Metallic
  • Mineral White Metallic
  • Phytonic Blue Metallic
  • Alvite Grey Metallic, Priority 1
  • Individual Aventurin Red Metallic, Priority 1
  • Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, Priority 1
  • Frozen Bluestone Metallic, Priority 1
  • Cirrus Silver Metallic
  • Graphite Grey Metallic
  • Lunar Blue Metallic
  • Mojave Silver Metallic
  • Obsidian Black Metallic
  • Selenite Grey Metallic
  • designo Cardinal Red Metallic
  • designo Diamond White Metallic
  • designo Selenite Grey Magno

Standard Interior Materials

  • Black, Perforated SensaTec Upholstery
  • Canberra Beige, Perforated SensaTec Upholstery
  • Cognac, Perforated SensaTec Upholstery
  • Aragon Brown, Extended Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Extended Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Silverstone, Extended Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Black, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • designo Macchiato Beige, designo Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Black, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Grey, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Neva White/Magma Grey, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Nut Brown/Black, MB-Tex Upholstery

Optional Interior Materials

  • Black, Dakota Leather Upholstery
  • Cognac, Dakota Leather Upholstery
  • Ivory White, Dakota Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Ivory White, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Mocha, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Aragon Brown, Full Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Black w/Midrand Beige, Full Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Full Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Silverstone, Full Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Smoke White/Black, Individual Full Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Tartufo, Individual Full Merino Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Neva Grey/Magma Grey, Leather Upholstery
  • Nut Brown/Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Macchiato Beige/Grey, Nappa Leather Upholstery
  • Nut Brown/Black, Nappa Leather Upholstery

Features and Options

Infotainment

HD Radio
Standard
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connection
Standard
Standard
Standard
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Premium Sound System
Optional
Standard
Optional
Satellite Radio
Standard
Standard
Optional
Smart Device Integration
Standard
Standard
Standard
WiFi Hotspot
Standard
Standard
Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input
Standard
Standard
Standard
MP3 Player
Standard
Standard
Standard

Interior Trim

Bucket Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cloth Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Leather Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Leather Steering Wheel
Standard
Standard
Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Vinyl Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Sun/Moonroof
Standard
Standard
Standard

Comfort

Head-Up Display
Optional
Standard
Optional
Navigation System
Standard
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Mirror(s)
Standard
Standard
Standard
A/C
Standard
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Optional
Not Available
Optional
Automatic Parking
Optional
Optional
Optional
Climate Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s)
Optional
Optional
Optional
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Heated Front Seat(s)
Optional
Standard
Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s)
Optional
Optional
Optional
Heated Steering Wheel
Optional
Standard
Optional
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Standard
Multi-Zone A/C
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Driver Seat
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Passenger Seat
Standard
Standard
Standard
Remote Engine Start
Optional
Standard
Not Available
Remote Trunk Release
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Seat Memory
Standard
Standard
Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener
Standard
Standard
Standard
Seat-Massage
Optional
Optional
Optional
Rear A/C
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Start
Standard
Standard
Standard
Telematics
Standard
Standard
Standard

Safety

Safety Features

Back-Up Camera
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Aid
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keeping Assist
Standard
Standard
Not Available
ABS
Standard
Standard
Standard
Tire Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Standard

Airbags

Driver Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Head Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Side Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Knee Air Bag
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Head Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Side Air Bag
Not Available
Not Available
Optional

Warranty

Warranty Summary

Basic
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Corrosion
12 Years / Unlimited Miles
12 Years / Unlimited Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Drivetrain
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Maintenance
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
N/A
Roadside Assistance
4 Years / Unlimited Miles
4 Years / Unlimited Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
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