On February 7th, BMW released a brand-new 2025 5 Series Touring, offering a variety of power options such as diesel, plug-in hybrid and pure electric.
The new station wagon continues the trend of increasing the size of new cars in recent years, with a length of 199 inches (Note of IT House: about 5054.6 mm), which is almost comparable to the previous generation BMW 7 Series sedan. In contrast, the new 5-Series sedan was enlarged when it was launched in 2023, while the station wagon went further. Although this is not very friendly for users with tight parking spaces, it is undoubtedly good news for users who like to load a lot of items.
When the rear seats are upright, the trunk volume is 20.1 cubic feet (about 0.57 cubic meters), which can be expanded to 60 cubic feet (about 1.7 cubic meters) after folding. Compared with competitors, the new BMW station wagon has a little more space than the Audi A6 Avant, but it still lags behind the Mercedes-Benz E-Class station wagon. There is no difference in space between the 2025 5 Series fuel station wagon and the pure electric version i5 station wagon.
Speaking of the i5, this car will be the first choice for speed-seeking station wagon lovers. The i5 M60 xDrive station wagon is the flagship model of this series, with 593 horsepower and 605 lb-ft peak torque (in supercharged mode). Its power system is the same as that of a car, but the slightly heavier body of the station wagon will slightly affect the acceleration performance. BMW said that its 0-62 mph acceleration time is 3.9 seconds, and the top speed limit is 143 mph (about 230.14 km). The i5 eDrive40 reduces the front motor, with a maximum output of 335 HP and an acceleration time of 6.1 seconds from 0 to 62 mph. But correspondingly, its cruising range is also higher, reaching 348 miles (about 560.05 kilometers, according to the European WLTP test standard).
In terms of fuel, the new 5-series station wagon also uses a light hybrid or plug-in hybrid power system. The 530e uses BMW’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine and motor, with a comprehensive output of 295 horsepower and a pure electric cruising range of up to 60 miles (about 96.56 kilometers). The four-wheel drive version has the same output power, but the cruising range has dropped to 55 miles (about 88.51 kilometers). The 520d uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine and a light mixing system, which can output 195 horsepower and is available in rear-drive or four-wheel drive versions. In addition, the 540d xDrive station wagon is equipped with a 3.0-liter light-mixed V6 turbocharged diesel engine with a maximum power of 295 HP.
BMW did not mention the information of M5 station wagon at the press conference, but a large number of camouflage prototypes have been tested around the world.
At present, European consumers can buy new 5-series wagons as early as May, including i5 wagons and light-mixed four-cylinder models. Plug-in hybrid models and 540d xDrive will be available later in the summer.