The main advantage of these power units will be their cost, weight, and significant tax benefits for the owner of such a car. For prudent Germans, these are weighty arguments, so demand for cars with such an engine is guaranteed.
In defense of the new engines, one can note their quite decent power. Thus, the gasoline unit will have about 200 hp, and the diesel one – 150 hp. The engines will be offered as base options, so they do not infringe on the interests of speed enthusiasts in any way.
However, the fuel consumption of the new "five" with a diesel engine will be less than 4 liters of fuel per 100 km in the combined cycle. In addition, the use of compact power units and a new lightweight platform will optimize the car's weight.
The new generation of the BMW 5 Series will become lighter and safer than the current version, and the model is expected to go into production in 2016.
