If the new BMW 5 Series has already surprised by refinement, technology and driving feel, now we tried their 520d Touring wagon version. What a great functionality!

Compatible test a car like this BMW 5 Series Touring (the truth is that the brand, the body itself or the version is already less) with a presentation of the latest product from Ferrari which I have just arrived (signed in which, today, not even offers adaptive cruise control), makes you, at least, reflect on so much new technology on board or semi-autonomous driving assistants not yet allow you to remove hands from the wheel or neglecting one second driving.

Ferrari days ago we argued that their cars are "conductor", No pilot. And the truth is, what and what not? Ferrari therefore not arise autonomous driving nowhere near, but nevertheless make ergonomics and interior design -by the way, it was hour- direct participants own safety, organized on the steering wheel or very close to it few controls need the driver. I say this because there are several new cars and where I could keep trying different control systems functions gesture that ultimately end up involving more and more seconds with the view outside of a controlled horizon, yes, by driving assistants flawless operation -Welcome are- capable of detecting obstacles or vehicle that may not detect in time those who are made to "dance" the finger in the air with the sole intention of climbing the radio.

That said, and customary and familiar and also with the different screen configurations for instrument panel (In the end, I’ll take that replicates a classic needle) and both touch button of the new generation of BMW 5 Series fortunately, iDrive management is more intuitive than ever, I just surrender to this new product. And of course their implementation in all areas related to mechanics, chassis, body or some others in which not always we emphasize, such as lighting, albeit via option: the cost 1,700 euros adaptive LED.

BMW 5 Series Touring: Convenient

Regarding the cargo volume, and although lost in liters this Touring compared to the sedan (455 liters approved against 520), It is clear that its functionality is vastly greater. A few comfortable seats and efficient, as the entire car, almost can set a la carte sum good levels of habitability and a trunk that those 455 liters announced to the tray, under the floor adds 25 additional for objects, yes, quite flat. He gate is also very spacious and has quick access function to the trunk through an openable moon that allows you to insert or remove items without opening the entire tailgate.

SPACE	BMW 520d Touring Steptronic
front width	149 cm
rear width	142 cm
front height	94-101 cm
rear height	97 cm
Legroom	76 cm
Trunk	455 + 25 liters

And this kind of body it is probably more likely to carry heavy and bulky objects, which would leave no escape for the world within the multiple options that can ride on the new BMW 5 Series would be the variable electronic suspension, 1,355 euros (2.4 percent of the value of the car), you will report infinite advantages upload or not upload this Touring. It is fair to quote, yes, how much natural evolution behind this new generation whose platform from the very BMW 7 Series, It allows you to keep the weight off and contributes to feel at all times a refinement and outstanding quality tread.

How will road?

In this sense, although it is usual for our newsrooms always ultra equipped cars pass, you also have recognize this BMW 520d Touring a return to its origins, By offering a base on which always feeling a dynamism, flawless front and excellent control body, highest in the case of having the aforementioned adjustable suspension, whose setting more "closed" continue to ensure a noble shoot … and vice versa; also the most open and bourgeoisified tared available allow to have from 5 very reactive Series, which suspension extends more or compresses more progressively, but at the same time recovers superbly body curve to curve without leaving the slightest parasite movement, getting him at all times feel very agile, very reactive and even also lighter and little.

Low is the influence of the familiar body in the dynamic behavior of the BMW 5 Series in relation to the sedan, since, by weight, just suppose 67 kilos more. It is also minimal impact on its braking capacity, also lowering the 70 meter stopping distance from 140 km / h. It is true that the pedal is fluffier than usual, but his consistency is beyond hard.

And even less in sound … and that these bellboys "integrated" in the passenger compartment which exert soundboards. Exemplarily topped, Loudness is practically identical for the sedan Touring equipped with the same engine which no wheels, since the sedan rear tires mounted 275 mm, front the same 245 Touring rode our four-wheel. So, their isolation is simply superb.

BENEFITS	BMW 520d Touring Steptronic
Acel. 0-100 km / h	7.8 s
Acel. 0-1000 meters	29,4 s
Overtaking 80-120 km / h	6,28 s
Loudness 100 km / h	64.0 dB
Loudness 120 km / h	66.7 dB
Braking from 140 km / h	69 m
Weight scale	1,810 kg

So your engine responds

And when the mechanic chapter, 20D perversely. On the swilling unit 2.0 liter 190 HP engine and power, primarily associated automatic 8 relations torque converter, we can only re-certify its exceptional state of form and substance. With the exception of the restart by Stop / Start, even with some mechanical vibration, its staging is exceptional in every way, but especially the relationship between the rate you can get to print and low consumption you can read in the computer.

"our" 5,4 l / 100 km highway average consumption Real does not require great involvement by the driver, nor the 5.5 to 6.5 l / 100 km highway you can get a legal rate (or something above it). But seeing double-digit computer would print such a rate as not to tread mimicry to increase the volume of the radio.

CONSUMPTION	BMW 520d Touring Steptronic
Consumption city	5.4 l / 100 km
Consumption Highway	7.0 l / 100 km
average consumption	6.0 l / 100 km

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