Road TestCar reviews - BMW - 5 Series - 528i Touring wagonBMW modelsThe Car3 May 2001 The Touring can carry 1525 litres of cargo, weighing up to 630kg The 2.8-litre, twin camshaft, six-cylinder engine develops 142kW at 5300rpm and 280Nm of torque at 3950rpm It mates to a five-speed automatic transmission The Touring gets its own all-aluminium rear axle to enhance load space The rear suspension's dampers lie almost flat to maximise cargo load space. It also features a self-levelling system All five seats come with height-adjustable headrests and three-point seatbelts Dual front and side airbags are fitted as standard The rear seat features integrated child seats The five-door 5 Series has a low 0.30 co-efficient of drag It may be bigger than the old model, but BMW has managed to shave 25kg off the weight of the new car The window in the tailgate can be opened separately A lamp on the bottom edge of tailgate illuminates the area beneath the open door The rear headrests do not have to be removed when the seat is folded forward Unlike the Mercedes E-class, the Touring can only seat five Park Distance Control, which uses radar to warn the driver when the car is getting too close to other cars and walls etc, is standard Roof rails are standard The wagon is only 30mm longer than the sedan A luggage compartment cover and safety net are included Like other 5 Series models, the Touring features double glazing on side windows Did you know?The tailgate has power opening and closing instead of a conventional handle. To close it, a slight push against the lock activates an electric motor which pulls the tailgate shutAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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