supercars for smiles BMW 520d M Sport Review - Entry Level Five is Still Deeply Impressive

BMW 520d M Sport Review - Entry Level Five is still Deeply Impressive - We’ve already driven the new G30-generation BMW 5-series in 530d xDrive and petrol 540i form and found it to be a quite astonishing all-rounder. From its chassis, to its comfort and its technology there’s little in the class that comes close, and it suggests rivals should be particularly worried when the M5 eventually rolls around.

There’s a risk though that slotting in a humble four-cylinder diesel engine, such as you’ll find in the 520d, can undo all that good work, particularly when fewer of the new Five’s advanced technologies are specified.

This is our first taste of such a car, in M Sport trim.
Power comes from a 2-litre version of BMW’s modular family of diesel engines, and like previous 520ds the latest car features four cylinders to the 530d’s six.

And, in true BMW fashion, it’s mounted longitudinally and generally sends power to the rear wheels - though BMW also offers xDrive all-wheel drive (an increasingly popular option) which can shuffle up to 100 per cent of the car's power to either axle.

Where this model significantly differs is that a manual transmission is no longer available, making the sole gearbox option an eight-speed ZF unit tuned to BMW’s own preferences. Some will decry the lack of a manual option (though paired with a four-pot diesel, it’s hardly seems like a massive shame) but as we’ll see further on it’s not much of a hardship.

The diesel produces 187bhp at 4000rpm and develops its 295lb ft of torque from 1750rpm, though with the automatic taking control you’ll rarely find yourself below this peak when you call for more performance. Officially, the 520d will reach 62mph in 7.5sec and hit 146mph - each perfectly respectable figures for a car that can, on paper at least, sip a gallon of fuel every 65.7 miles.


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