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BMW 520i

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BMW 520i

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BMW Curved Display (infotainment, instrument cluster)

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Comprehensive ADAS

4.0 / 5

69 User Ratings

Model Variant

2024 BMW 5 Series 520i 2.0 Sedan

Car Price

RM 349,800

Monthly

RM 3,912

Segment

C-Segment

Body Type

Sedan

Engine Model

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CC

1998 cc

Transmission

Automatic

Max Power / Torque

1998 Hp, 330 Nm

0-100km/h

7.5 sec

Top Speed

230 km/h

Seats

5

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Car Price

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2024 BMW 5 Series 520i 2.0 Sedan

RM 349,800

RM 3,912

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Reviews

Summary


One of the German’s sought-after sedans, expanding the 5 Series line-up, the new BMW 520i, officially launched in Malaysia.

Codenamed G60, it is a petrol-infused version, serving as a counterpart to the BMW i5 (G60E) all-electric saloon.

Locally-assembled (CKD - Kedah), offered are two variants (520i - MYR 332,800, 520i M Sport - MYR 349,800). 

Prices (OTR, w/o insurance) for each purchase include BMW’s standard warranty (two years, unlimited-mileage).

Optional (MYR 26,900 - MYR 359,700, MYR 376,700) is BMW’s extended warranty (five years, unlimited-mileage, free service package).

Four (520i) exterior colours (Black Sapphire Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Phytonic Blue Metallic, Cape York Green Metallic). 

Four (520i M Sport) exterior colours (Black Sapphire Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Cape York Green Metallic, Oxide Grey Metallic). 

Two (520i, 520i M Sport) interior colours (Black, Espresso Brown).

Interior

Dashboard


Radiating premium craftsmanship, the new BMW 520i gets a tiered dashboard design, linked to a wide-high-rising centre console.

Soft-/hard-touch panelled (dash, centre console, doors), it sees a single-tone (Grey Blue Ash upholstery) scheme with variant-specific details.

Fine-Wood trim with Dark Silver accent (520i) and Aluminium Rhombicle trim with Dark Silver M accent (520i M Sport).

Centre-staged are the BMW Curved Display (instrument/infotainment displays) and BMW Interaction Bar (multi-function control - BMW Natural Interaction).

Accentuations are Silver bezels (centre console - shifter, buttons), and an ambient lighting system (six colours - BMW MyMode).

Inclusively, the design is clean and airy with accessibilities purposefully-arranged (driver-centric, passenger-oriented). 

Instrument Cluster

One half of the BMW Curved Display, it features a fully digital 12.3-Inch LCD high-resolution instrument cluster with a BMW Heads-Up Display (HUD). 

Featuring the BMW Live Cockpit Professional, it runs on the latest BMW Operating System 8.5 (BMW OS 8.5), and supports the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.

Seats


Luxurious, the interior (520i, 520i M Sport) is upholstered in ‘Veganza’ leather (perforated, quilted) with two colour options (Black, Espresso Brown).

The front sees electronic-powered (multi-way, lumbar, driver-memory) M Sport Seats. The rear sees a manual-operated (40:20:40 split-fold) bench seat.

Included are armrests (front - centre console, rear - centre seat fold-out), an M Headliner (Anthracite - Black), and roller sunblinds (manual - rear).

Space


A five-seater saloon, it offers a generous cabin space, providing the front and rear occupants with ample interior mobility.

Sufficient head-, shoulder-, and leg-room.

Steering Functions


Mounted is an M Sport steering wheel, wrapped in leather (Black) with variant-specific designs (two-spoke-flat-bottom - 520i, three-spoke-flat-bottom - 520i M Sport).

Features are multi-switches (media, vehicle settings), paddle shifters, and electric column adjustments (tilt, telescopic). 

Drive is aided by an Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.

Storage Space

Numerous storage areas. E.g., side door/seat back/armrest pockets, centre console partitioned/caverned/under spaces, and a glove box.

Cup Holders

Provided are four cup holders (two - front, rear), and four bottle holders (one - side doors).

Charging Ports


Provided are four USB ports (two - front, rear), one 12 V socket (front), and one wireless charger (front).

Boot Space


Accessing its electric-tailgate (contactless - key fob/remote, sensor, button - Comfort Access Package), opens up to a load space of 490-Litres. 

Exterior

Body Dimensions


The new BMW 520i is 5,060 MM long, 1,900 MM wide, 1,515 MM tall, and has a wheelbase spanning 2,900 MM.

Front View


Sportily-elegant and prowling-like, it exudes a long, wide and seamlessly-jointed exterior with angularly-clean-cut proportions.

The front-end sees a sculpted bonnet/fenders, an angular bumper (single-piece-vent - 520i, three-piece-vent - 520i M Sport), and BMW’s ‘Iconic Glow’ kidney grille.

Variant 520i features Satin Aluminium Exterior Line (grille/window surrounds, side mirror arms) and body claddings (Black - vent surrounds, side sills).

Variant 520i M Sport features M High-Gloss Shadowline (vent/window surrounds, side mirror arms, side sills) and M Sport Package (aerodynamic bumper/side sills).

Rear View


Elegantly-athletic and mildly-tapered, it parades a short-overhang with a smoothly-edged and clean-cut silhouette.

The rear-end sees a sharply-sculpted boot-lid, muscular quarter panels, and an angular bumper (520i - hidden exhausts, 520i M Sport - corner exhausts).

Variant 520i features Satin Aluminium Exterior Line (bumper corner trims, window surrounds) and body claddings (Black - bumper, side sills).

Variant 520i M Sport features M High-Gloss Shadowline (bumper, window surrounds, side mirror arms, side sills) and M Sport Package (aerodynamic bumper/side sills).

Headlamps


Sharp and slender, the headlamps are housed inward-tilted and angularly-contoured. Installed are full LED units (BMW Adaptive Laserlight).

Features are arrow-shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL), automatic On/Off, high-beam assistance, cornering lights, and dynamic turn signals.

Tail Lamps


Sharp and slim, the tail lamps are housed wrapped-around with pointed edges. Installed are LED combination units.

Features are automatic On/Off, and dynamic turn signals. paired to the layout is a set of lower bumper-integrated fog lamps.

Side Mirror


The side mirrors (body-colour) are electronic-powered (auto-fold, adjust), with turn-signals, blind spot-indicators, and automatic anti-dazzle.

Brakes

Fitted is a setup of ventilated (front, rear) disc brakes, incorporating an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold system.

Wheels


Gripping it to the ground is a set of 19-Inch (520i - Aerodynamic Style 934 bicolour Grey, 520i M Sport - M Double-Spoke Style 935 M bicolour Black) light alloy rims. 

The sets are rubbered-up in 245/45 R19 (520i, 520i M Sport - front, rear) Continental EcoContact 6 tyres.

Features

Active Safety

The BMW 520i features the following set of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Under Driving Assistant Plus, grouped are Active Cruise Control, Steering Control Assistant, Lane Control Assistant, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Warning, Collision Warning, Pedestrian Warning, Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, and Speed Limit Info.

Under Parking Assistant Plus, grouped are Active Park Distance Control, Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Aid, and Surround View System.

Other standard systems. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), Hill-Start Assist (HSA), and Hill-Descent Control (HDC).

Passive Safety

Passive safety includes six airbags (driver-passenger, front side, front-rear curtain), seat belts (anchors, pretensioners, reminders), ISOFIX (anchors, top tethers), electric child safety lock (rear doors), adaptive high-beam, parking sensors (six - front, rear), parking cameras (reverse, 360-degree), interior camera (BMW app), Proactive Care (Condition Based Service (CBS), Accident Assistance (A-Call), Live Diagnosis, active protection, door ajar warning, door locks (automatic-speed-sensing), Tyre pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and anti-theft system (security alarm, immobiliser).

Drive Modes

Three drive modes at the driver’s disposal (Sport, Comfort, Adaptive, Eco Pro). 

Infotainment


Featuring the other half of the BMW Curved Display, the infotainment sees a 14.9-Inch central touchscreen, running BMW Live Cockpit Professional (BMW OS 8.5). 

The system supports BMW MyMode (settings - interior, drive), BMW Connected Package Professional (wireless - Apple CarPlay, Android Auto), BMW ConnectedDrive Services (intelligent emergency call, teleservices), BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant (voice recognition, command, gesture), Bluetooth and navigation.

Driver Assistance


Sound System

Interior sound is channelled via a Harman Kardon HiFi loudspeaker system (205 W, 17 speakers).

Performance

Engine


The new BMW 520i fuses a petrol-Mild-Hybrid (MHEV) powertrain (520i, 520i M Sport).

Nestled is a 2.0-Litre inline four-cylinder 16-valve turbocharged direct-injection DOHC petrol engine (B48), producing 190 HP (142 KW) and 310 NM. Working in tandem is a 48 V mild-hybrid system, generating 13 KW (18 HP) and 200 NM.

Total output reads at 208 HP (155 KW) at 4,400 to 6,500 RPM and 330 NM at 1,500 to 4,400 RPM.

Transmission

Fitted is an eight-speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission.

Drivetrain

Power is transmitted to the rear wheels, via a Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) system.

Acceleration

Acceleration from 0 to 100 KM/H is done in 7.5 seconds, and top speed is 230 KM/H.

Fuel Consumption

Fuel tank capacity is at 60-Litres, and the fuel consumption is rated at 6.4-Litres to 5.8-Litres for every 100 KM.

Comfort

Convenience

The new BMW 520i features these conveniences.

E.g., Comfort Access Package (keyless entry, engine Start/Stop button, electric-tailgate), steering wheel (multi-switches, electric column adjustments, paddle shifters, EPS), LED lighting system (welcome carpet lights, ambient lights, interior reading lights, boot), four-zone automatic climate control (rear-vents - dedicated controls), electronic-powered (multi-way, lumbar, driver-memory) M Sport Seats, BMW Curved Display (BMW Live Cockpit Professional), BMW Interaction Bar (multi-function control), BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant (voice recognition, command, gesture), interior camera (roof-mounted), charging outlets (USBs, wireless charger), automatic anti-dazzle rear view mirrors (exterior, interior), parking cameras (reverse, 360-degree), parking sensors (six - front, rear), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold, automatic headlights (On/Off, high-beam) and automatic wipers (rain sensing, intermittent).

Rear Air Vents


Installed is a four-zone automatic climate control (rear-vents - dedicated controls). 

Ride Comfort

The ride quality is BMW, and the dual-natured drive has a wonderfully smooth engine power and transmission delivery. 

Propping-up the chassis is a setup of double wishbones (front) and multi-link (rear) suspension. Overall, it is solid and comfortable with a refined and agile handling.

Sound Insulation

Good sound insulation, with all the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) aspects of the build accounted for. 

The cabin is able to suppress wind, road and tyre noises adequately, making them barely noticeable at all speeds.

Wrap Up

Conclusion


The new BMW 520i is a luxury daily-driver, exuding an appeal that commands a presence like no other.

Harbouring an engaging powertrain, the dual-nature underpinnings offer a driving experience only a BMW is able to.

Athletically striking, its exterior is well designed with the clean proportions and smooth contours, donating to a strong and solid build.

Quality of the materials installed inside, impresses with the upscale, mature design and restrained detailing.

Ultimately, the new BMW 520i is just a strong character, a great hybrid-saloon that offers a sophisticated outlook, sporty e-petrol performance and practicality all in one.

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Ratings

4.0 / 5

69 User Ratings

Satisfaction

Premium and spacious interior

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Specifications & Equipments

General

Number of Gears

8

Doors

4

Transmission

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Specifications

Assembled

-

Bore (mm)

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Stroke (mm)

-

Peak Power (kW / hp)

208

Peak Torque (Nm)

330

Engine Type

-

Direct Injection

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Aspiration

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Compression Ratio

-

Engine Model / Motor Type

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Fuel Consumption (L/100km)

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CO2 Emission

-

Final Drive Ratio

-

Performance Economy

Top Speed (km/h)

230

0-100 km/h (seconds)

7.5

Driving Range (km)

-

Dimensions Weight

Length (mm)

-

Width (mm)

-

Height (mm)

-

Wheel Base (mm)

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Front Thread

-

Rear Thread

-

Fuel Tank (litres)

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Kerb Weight (kg)

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Brakes

Front Brakes

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Rear Brakes

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Steering

Steering Type

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Steering Radius

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Tyres Wheels

Front Tyre

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Rear Tyre

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Front Rim (inches)

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Rear Rim (inches)

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Rim material

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Suspensions

Front Suspension

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Rear Suspension

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Battery Specifications

Battery Type

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AC Charger Type

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DC Charging Time (10% - 80%)

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Battery Capacity (kWh)

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AC Max Input (kW)

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DC Max Input (kW)

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AC Charging Time (0% - 100%)

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DC Charger Type

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*Actual specifications for this vehicle may differ, please confirm with the seller.

FAQ

The new BMW 520i is locally-assembled (CKD - Kedah), and offered are two variants (520i - MYR 332,800, 520i M Sport - MYR 349,800). Prices (OTR, w/o insurance) for each purchase include BMW’s standard warranty (two years, unlimited-mileage). Optional (MYR 26,900 - MYR 359,700, MYR 376,700) is BMW’s extended warranty (five years, unlimited-mileage, free service package).
The new BMW 520i features these conveniences. E.g., Comfort Access Package (keyless entry, engine Start/Stop button, electric-tailgate), steering wheel (multi-switches, electric column adjustments, paddle shifters, EPS), LED lighting system (welcome carpet lights, ambient lights, interior reading lights, boot), four-zone automatic climate control (rear-vents - dedicated controls), electronic-powered (multi-way, lumbar, driver-memory) M Sport Seats, BMW Curved Display (BMW Live Cockpit Professional), BMW Interaction Bar (multi-function control), BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant (voice recognition, command, gesture), interior camera (roof-mounted), charging outlets (USBs, wireless charger), automatic anti-dazzle rear view mirrors (exterior, interior), parking cameras (reverse, 360-degree), parking sensors (six - front, rear), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold, automatic headlights (On/Off, high-beam) and automatic wipers (rain sensing, intermittent).
The BMW 520i features the following set of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Under Driving Assistant Plus, grouped are Active Cruise Control, Steering Control Assistant, Lane Control Assistant, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Warning, Collision Warning, Pedestrian Warning, Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, and Speed Limit Info. Under Parking Assistant Plus, grouped are Active Park Distance Control, Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Aid, and Surround View System. Other standard systems. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), Hill-Start Assist (HSA), and Hill-Descent Control (HDC). Whereas, passive safety includes six airbags (driver-passenger, front side, front-rear curtain), seat belts (anchors, pretensioners, reminders), ISOFIX (anchors, top tethers), electric child safety lock (rear doors), adaptive high-beam, parking sensors (six - front, rear), parking cameras (reverse, 360-degree), interior camera (BMW app), Proactive Care (Condition Based Service (CBS), Accident Assistance (A-Call), Live Diagnosis, active protection, door ajar warning, door locks (automatic-speed-sensing), Tyre pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and anti-theft system (security alarm, immobiliser).

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