Yesterday I discussed with a friend a question about what kind of car will not drive like a driver. There is a friend who is in the construction industry, bought an Audi A6L a few years ago, in the eyes of the people around him is a winner in life, but he is not happy, because he is only in his 20s to drive this car is more or less inconsistent with his temperament, always giving people a feeling that the driver is driving. Indeed, the 20s are the time when they are young and vigorous, and the Audi A6L has always been the image of the "official car" in China. In contrast, the BMW 5 Series is more suitable for young people, with A6L, E-class equivalent, rear drive plus 8AT drive system, handling is the reason for choosing it.
At present, the BMW 5 series on sale is divided into 525Li and 530Li versions, with a price range of 428,900 to 551,900 yuan, and the preferential range of the terminal is not as good as the Audi A6L. From the distribution of configurations, the 530Li is the main sales version in the entire car series, not only more powerful, from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive is also available in 8 configurations, the choice range is relatively broad. In this issue, we will take the 2022 remodeled 530Li leading luxury suit as an example to see if its performance is worth starting.
In terms of appearance, compared with the E-class and A6L, the shape of the 5 Series is indeed more likely to be liked by young people. Compared with the previous generation, the front face of the new car is more aggressive, and the original angel eye headlights are equipped with L-shaped design elements, and the recognition is still very high. The double kidney air intake grille can still reflect the family element, and is equipped with an active opening and closing air intake grille, which can reduce the wind resistance during high-speed driving, and in the preheating state, the engine can quickly enter the working state.
The side of the body has a straight and smooth line, and the front fenders run through the door handle to connect the taillights, making the whole body look thicker. Because of the rear-drive method, the proportion of the front of the car is relatively large; the tire specifications are 245/45 R18, the high-end version uses the front 245/45 R19, and the rear wheel adopts the specifications of 275/35, which can improve the quality of driving control. The tail shape can show a strong sporty atmosphere, and the tail light adopts "J" design elements, the appearance is black painted, and the bilateral exhaust is added, which looks completely dull.
The design style of the interior is still a continuation of BMW's unique atmosphere, and the sense of luxury and technology can be given. The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument has a high-definition display effect, and the interface design may not be as technological as Audi, but the sports atmosphere is relatively strong. Echoing it is the 12.3-inch central control large screen, the car machine supports the Internet of Vehicles, OTA online upgrades, the functionality is rich enough, but also supports CarPlay, CarLife mobile phone interconnection. The physical buttons at the bottom of the screen can control air conditioning, seat heating, and physical keys help to improve the convenience of operation compared to the A6L's screen touch.
In terms of space, the BMW 5 Series has a body length of 5106/1868/1500mm and a wheelbase of 3105mm. For an executive-class car, the rear space is naturally not cramped, and the comfort performance is what the user pays attention to. The seat wrapping is general, the front driver's seat has a good support effect on the body, the rear seat has good softness, and the support of the seat cushion to the thigh is also relatively in place. There is a higher bulge in the middle floor, and the middle is not suitable for long rides. Heating is standard for the front seats, memory for the main driver's seat and optional for rear seat heating.
In terms of power performance, the BMW 5 Series (530Li) equipped with a 2.0T engine is a high-power tuned version, with a maximum power of 185kW, a maximum horsepower of 252Ps, and a maximum torque of 350N·m, compared to the 9AT and dual clutch used by competitors, the ZF 8AT transmission used by the BMW 5 Series is smarter, in addition to a slight setback at low speed, the daily driving with the heel pedal, the power response is very positive. Not only that, the driving texture of this BMW 5 Series is also very good in my personal opinion, the steering is precise, the rear wheels also have traceability, and it does not give people a feeling of driving a big car, the so-called "centaur integration" can be experienced on this car. Although the highest specification of the power is only 2.0T, not as good as the A6L and the 3.0T version, this high-power engine zero hundred acceleration only takes 6.9 seconds, at 1450 rpm can burst maximum torque, the power performance is naturally not bad.
Finally, compared with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6L, the advantages of the BMW 5 Series are fully reflected in the driving experience. With a youthful appearance, a car of more than 5 meters 1 and a wheelbase of more than 3 meters, the interior space can also cope with business receptions. In 2021, the cumulative sales volume is 148,380 units, second only to the Audi A6L (151023 units), which ranks first with a large discount, which shows the competitiveness of the BMW 5 Series.