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2017 Info

BMW 5 Series

Executive Car
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Publication: April 2017

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  • Adult Occupant

    91%
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  • Child Occupant

    85%
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  • Pedestrian

    81%
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  • Safety Assist

    59%
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Total 34.8 Pts / 91%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
6.3 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
7 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
15.8 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.7 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
3.0 Pts
Performance:
Good

Comments
Total 42.0 Pts / 85%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 23.0 Pts
Frontal Impact
15 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer KidFix XP
Restraint for 10 year old child: Graco Junior
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 7.0 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (rearward) (iSize)
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (forward) (iSize)
BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-Size (iSize)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & FamilyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X4 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyBase2 (Belt)
Britax Römer King II LS (Belt)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (Belt)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
Total 34.1 Pts / 81%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
28.7 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 22.7 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.0 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

AEB Pedestrian 5.3 Pts
System Name Person Warning with City Light Braking Function
Type Auto-Brake
Operational From 10 km/h
Additional Information Defaults on for every journey; operates in low ambient light
PERFORMANCE |
Autobrake Function
Avoidance Mitigation
Running Adult crossing from Farside
Collision avoided up to 45 km/h Impact mitigated up to 60 km/h
Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -25%
Collision avoided up to 45 km/h Impact mitigated up to 60 km/h
Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -75%
Collision avoided up to 40 km/h Impact mitigated up to 60 km/h
Running Child from behind parked vehicles
Collision avoided up to 35 km/h Impact mitigated up to 50 km/h
Comments
Total 7.1 Pts / 59%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.5 Pts
System Name Manual Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Information Function N/A
Warning Function Manually set
Speed Limitation Function Manually set (accurate to 5km/h)
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 Pts
Applies To All seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 0 Pts
AEB Inter-Urban 2.6 Pts
System Name Front-End Collision Warning with Light Braking Function
Type Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake
Operational From 30 km/h
Additional Information Default On
Performance |
Autobrake Function Only Driver reacts to warning
Operational Speed 30-80 km/h 30-80 km/h
Approaching a stationary car See AEB City Crash avoided up to 80km/h.
Approaching a slower moving car Crash avoided up to 70km/h. Crash avoided up to 80km/h.
Following a car at short distance
Car in front brakes gently Avoidance Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Mitigation Mitigation
Following a car at long distance
Car in front brakes gently Avoidance Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Avoidance Avoidance
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Specifications

Tested Model BMW 520d, LHD

Body Type - 4 door saloon

Year Of Publication 2017

Kerb Weight 1560kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all 4 cylinder BMW 5 Series

Class Executive Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Integrated Child Seat
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
Active Bonnet
Active Bonnet
AEB Pedestrian
AEB Pedestrian
AEB City
AEB City
AEB Interurban
AEB Interurban
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance
Lane Assist System
Lane Assist System

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
  • Not applicable

Videos

Rating Validity

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine & Transmission Model Name/Code Drivetrain Rating Applies
        LHD RHD
4 door saloon 4 cylinder diesel 518d, 520d* 4x2
yes
yes
5 door estate 4 cylinder diesel 518d, 520d 4x2
yes
yes
4 door saloon 4 cylinder petrol 520i 4x2
yes
yes
5 door estate 4 cylinder petrol 520i 4x2
yes
yes

* Tested variant

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
April 2017
Rating Published
2017
March 2018
Annual Review
2017
April 2019
Annual Review
2017

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