- 15,465
- Orange County, NY
- GTP_GT916
- Nii916
1996-2003 BMW 5-Series (E39) nominated by @Doog
Engines: 2.0L I6 (M52B20/M52TUB20), 2.2L I6 (M54B22), 2.4L I6 (M52B24), 2.5L I6 (M52B25/M52TUB25/M54B25), 2.8L I6 (M52B28/M52TUB28), 3.0L I6 (M54B30), 3.5L V8 (M62B35/M62TUB35), 4.4L V8 (M62B44/M62TUB44), 2.0L Turbodiesel I4 (M47D20), 2.5L Turbodiesel I6 (M51D25TU OL/M51D25 UL/M57D25), 3.0L Turbodiesel I6 (M57D30)
Power: 520i: 148-168 hp; 523i: 168 hp; 525i: 189 hp; 528i: 190 hp; 530i: 228 hp; 535i: 241 hp; 540i: 282-290 hp; 520d: 134 hp; 525d: 161 hp; 525td: 114 hp; 525tds: 141 hp; 530d: 181-190 hp
Torque: 520i: 140-150 lb-ft.; 523i: 181 lb-ft.; 525i: 181 lb-ft.; 528i: 210 lb-ft.; 530i: 220 lb-ft.; 535i: 254 lb-ft.; 540i: 320-340 lb-ft.; 520d: 210 lb-ft.; 525d: 260 lb-ft.; 525td: 170 lb-ft.; 525tds: 210 lb-ft.; 530d: 290-300 lb-ft.
Weight: 1565-1705 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 4-door sedan
Additional Info: "Is considered by many enthusiasts to be the best 5-Series."
Curator's Comments: The BMW M5 is not included in this poll because it has already been polled.Engines: 2.0L I6 (M52B20/M52TUB20), 2.2L I6 (M54B22), 2.4L I6 (M52B24), 2.5L I6 (M52B25/M52TUB25/M54B25), 2.8L I6 (M52B28/M52TUB28), 3.0L I6 (M54B30), 3.5L V8 (M62B35/M62TUB35), 4.4L V8 (M62B44/M62TUB44), 2.0L Turbodiesel I4 (M47D20), 2.5L Turbodiesel I6 (M51D25TU OL/M51D25 UL/M57D25), 3.0L Turbodiesel I6 (M57D30)
Power: 520i: 148-168 hp; 523i: 168 hp; 525i: 189 hp; 528i: 190 hp; 530i: 228 hp; 535i: 241 hp; 540i: 282-290 hp; 520d: 134 hp; 525d: 161 hp; 525td: 114 hp; 525tds: 141 hp; 530d: 181-190 hp
Torque: 520i: 140-150 lb-ft.; 523i: 181 lb-ft.; 525i: 181 lb-ft.; 528i: 210 lb-ft.; 530i: 220 lb-ft.; 535i: 254 lb-ft.; 540i: 320-340 lb-ft.; 520d: 210 lb-ft.; 525d: 260 lb-ft.; 525td: 170 lb-ft.; 525tds: 210 lb-ft.; 530d: 290-300 lb-ft.
Weight: 1565-1705 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 4-door sedan
Additional Info: "Is considered by many enthusiasts to be the best 5-Series."