BMW 530d GT review - data

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 530d SE

Test date 15 November 2009  Price as tested £45,580

For  Interior style, performance, rear accomodation

Against Luggage space, crashy ride, overly assisted steering

How much ?

  • Price as tested £45,580
  • Price as tested £49,840

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2 sec
  • 0-60mph 6.3 sec
  • 0-100mph 17.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  6.4 sec
  • 0-400m  14.9 / 92.5 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  27.4 / 118.3 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.49 sec
  • Top speed  149 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  67 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  31.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  40.6 / 13.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  43.5 / 34.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  173 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4998 mm
  • Width  1901 mm
  • Height  1559 mm
  • Wheelbase  3070 mm
  • Weight  2035 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls In Line , 2993 cc
  • Max power 241 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 398 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 80.5 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 123 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 84.0x90.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 8-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.69 / 6.8
  • 2nd 3.13 / 10.2
  • 3rd 2.1 / 15.2
  • 4th 1.66 / 19.2
  • 5th 1.28 / 24.9
  • 6th 1 / 32
  • Final drive 2.56

Suspension

  • Front Double Wishbone
  • Rear Multilink. Self-levelling air

Steering

  • Type Servotronic
  • Lock to lock 3.10

Brakes

  • Front 348mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 345mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 18" 'Double-Spoke' Alloys in
  • Size rear 18" 'Double-Spoke' Alloys in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 245/50/R18
  • Tyres rear 245/50/R18

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