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2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Diesel, RWD
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BMW 5 Series Base (2012) price & specs
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Overview
The 2012 BMW 5 Series Base is a rear-wheel drive, 5-door Station Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 3rd April 2010 classified as a F11. The BMW 5 Series is regarded as a Large Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $89,900 before on-road costs.
This BMW 5 Series is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 135 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 380 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the 5 Series Base uses 4.9L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 129g of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1429km per full tank
The BMW 5 Series measures 1462mm (57.6 inches) in height, 4907mm (193.2 inches) in length, 1860mm (73.2 inches) in width with a 2968mm (116.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1715kg (3780.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The 5 Series Base comes standard with 225/55 R17 front tyres and 225/55 R17 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
78.72 - 163.93 kW/t
72.05 kW/t
211.83 kW/t
Boot Space
520 - 560 litres
465 litres
695 litres
Fuel Efficiency
4.7 - 10.4 L/100km
4.7 L/100km
12.5 L/100km
Vehicle Range
673 - 1,489 km
560 km
1,569 km
Price
$77,900 - $184,800
$77,400
$244,500
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
4 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 - 3 years
2 years
3 years
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Dimensions
4,907 mm
1,860 mm
1,462 mm
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,907 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,860 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,462 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,968 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,950 mm |
| Load Capacity | 650 mm |
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