2011 BMW 5-Series Comparisons

General Pricing

MSRP	$45,050.00	$46,680.00	$33,000.00
Destination	$875.00	$920.00	$850.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.0L I6	4.6L V8	3.8L V6
Horsepower	240 @ 6600 RPM	275 @ 6000 RPM	290 @ 6200 RPM
Torque	230 @ 2600 RPM	295 @ 4400 RPM	264 @ 4500 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2996	4565	3778
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.5	3.7 X 3.3	3.8 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	10.0:1	10.4:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	21	15	18
Highway (mpg)	32	23	27

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3814.0	4008.0	3747.9
Wheelbase (in.)	116.9	115.6	115.6
Length (in.)	193.1	207.6	195.9
Width (in.)	73.2	74.8	74.4
Height (in.)	57.6	57.6	58.1
Track Front (in.)	63.0	62.5	63.8
Track Rear (in.)	64.1	61.7	64.4
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	40.5	39.2	40.4
Rear Headroom (in.)	38.3	38.6	37.7
Front Legroom (in.)	41.4	42.5	44.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	36.1	41.6	38.6
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	58.3	60.0	58.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	56.2	59.2	57.9
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	56.9	54.9
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	56.7	54.3

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

113.2

109.4

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	strut	multi-link
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	225/55R17	235/55R17	225/55R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	Std.	Std.	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	Std.	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	Std.

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

Std.

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.