BMW 525d : Test Drive & Review

magikrider · 17th July 2010, 23:59

what an amazing review this has been.. its been a treat reading this thread... have spent last few hours! very well detailed review covering the most smallest of detail. precise and to the point! way better than any car magazine or automobile journo. Bravo GTO!

when you had reviewed the Mercedes E350 I fell in love with that car! and now you have made me switch side! Dream car this is without any doubt! segment leader for sure!

Mpower · 23rd July 2010, 18:32

Just for reference: C&D rates the (last year of production) Audi A6 better than the new F10. F10 loses for its steering and dynamics which has traditionally been its strong points.

2010 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro vs. 2011 BMW 535i, 2011 Infiniti M37 - Comparison Tests

GTO · 24th July 2010, 14:19

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Dream car this is without any doubt! segment leader for sure!

You don't say. I am completely besotted by the new 5.

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Just for reference: C&D rates the (last year of production) Audi A6 better than the new F10. F10 loses for its steering and dynamics which has traditionally been its strong points.

Agreed on the steering, not so on the dynamics. They say their dynamics rating is subjective.

rrsteer · 29th July 2010, 19:26

Saw a black one in flesh today in Gurgaon.
The car was very pleasing to the eyes. Yet it did not stand out from the crowd. I am fighting for words here...but what I want to put across is that the car is good looking but not a stand out, which the earlier 5 series was or maybe even the current E Class is.

toxicexpulsion · 20th August 2010, 03:37

Great review guys... You've sold the 5 to me. Booked the 525d today. 49L on road, the only thing that i'm concerned about now is the alloy design. I dislike the 5 broad spoke alloys that were shown in the launch picture. The car is to be only delivered by september end and i hope its going to be the multi-spoke design.

PlatzdaTurbo · 20th August 2010, 08:35

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Originally Posted by toxicexpulsion

Great review guys... You've sold the 5 to me. Booked the 525d today. 49L on road, the only thing that i'm concerned about now is the alloy design. I dislike the 5 broad spoke alloys that were shown in the launch picture. The car is to be only delivered by september end and i hope its going to be the multi-spoke design.

49 OTR for the 25d ???? ...how much is the 530d OTR then ? any idea ?

ecclipse78 · 20th August 2010, 10:11

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49 OTR for the 25d ???? ...how much is the 530d OTR then ? any idea ?

The 530d is about 55.6 L OTR, Chennai ( Road tax here is 15% ).

GTO · 23rd August 2010, 10:38

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Originally Posted by toxicexpulsion

Great review guys... You've sold the 5 to me

You don't say?! I myself am sold on the new 5

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Booked the 525d today

Congratulations! Please do share a detailed ownership thread so that other potential owners can benefit from your experience.

suvm · 4th September 2010, 00:30

Booked mine yesterday . Black sapphire with cinnamon brown interior. 525D. Delivery early next week. Got immediate delivery as special case. (my 3rd BMW

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Anyone has idea on fuel efficency in city (mumbai) and highway driving?

Akshay1234 · 4th September 2010, 10:55

The new 5 series is really selling fast. Ive seen so many of them the past few days. And i find it does look quite aggressive when the white angel eyes are on.

GTO · 4th September 2010, 12:25

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Anyone has idea on fuel efficency in city (mumbai) and highway driving?

High 8s in the city and mid-12s on the highway.

Great colour combination you've chosen. Congrats and we look forward to an ownership thread on your car.

suvm · 4th September 2010, 14:16

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High 8s in the city and mid-12s on the highway.

Great colour combination you've chosen. Congrats and we look forward to an ownership thread on your car.

I thought so the same. On the UK BMW forums for the 520D and 525D people are getting close to 18-20 kmpl which is absurd. Our highway driving is probably close to europe city driving.

I love the Alpine white , but every new 5 series, 3 series, e class, q7 or any new car being sold , almost every car is white.

And i have a white Z4 already. So already done my contribution to the alpine white already.

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akj53 · 4th September 2010, 17:41

I have test driven the new 530D in U.K. The new 5 series is indeed a great car but the base model is supplied practically bare here. Load it with options and price starts going haywire.

With due respect to all BMW lovers, wait till the Jaguar XF Diesel is released in India. It will simply blow your mind. Although the pricing may be higher as it would be imported.

scooby05 · 8th September 2010, 16:09

I might just book a 525D in the next week. Find it good enough for Indian conditions, not worth paying 6+lacs more for the 530D. In any case dont sit at the back to enjoy the rear seat entertainement package.
For the power, will chip this engine.

PlatzdaTurbo · 8th September 2010, 18:09

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

The new 5 series is really selling fast. Ive seen so many of them the past few days. And i find it does look quite aggressive when the white angel eyes are on.

Yup it looks good with the white angel eyes on. But when they are OFF, i noticed that the WHITE F10 has a lot more presence and a sense of "having arrived" than the other colours. Have seen tons of f10s in the last few days and apart from perhaps white ( havnt seen all colours on offer ) i wish the f10 had a bit more presence. Like the looks overall but the styling is too subtle to be really noticed or to turn heads when the corona rings are OFF. Just my opinion

17th July 2010, 23:59	#136
magikrider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MH-01 Posts: 521 Thanked: 125 Times	what an amazing review this has been.. its been a treat reading this thread... have spent last few hours! very well detailed review covering the most smallest of detail. precise and to the point! way better than any car magazine or automobile journo. Bravo GTO! when you had reviewed the Mercedes E350 I fell in love with that car! and now you have made me switch side! Dream car this is without any doubt! segment leader for sure!
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23rd July 2010, 18:32	#137
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,399 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Just for reference: C&D rates the (last year of production) Audi A6 better than the new F10. F10 loses for its steering and dynamics which has traditionally been its strong points. 2010 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro vs. 2011 BMW 535i, 2011 Infiniti M37 - Comparison Tests
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29th July 2010, 19:26	#139
rrsteer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 144022 Posts: 1,263 Thanked: 3,418 Times	Saw a black one in flesh today in Gurgaon. The car was very pleasing to the eyes. Yet it did not stand out from the crowd. I am fighting for words here...but what I want to put across is that the car is good looking but not a stand out, which the earlier 5 series was or maybe even the current E Class is.
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20th August 2010, 03:37	#140
toxicexpulsion Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 16 Thanked: Once	Great review guys... You've sold the 5 to me. Booked the 525d today. 49L on road, the only thing that i'm concerned about now is the alloy design. I dislike the 5 broad spoke alloys that were shown in the launch picture. The car is to be only delivered by september end and i hope its going to be the multi-spoke design.
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4th September 2010, 00:30	#144
suvm BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: Once	Booked mine yesterday . Black sapphire with cinnamon brown interior. 525D. Delivery early next week. Got immediate delivery as special case. (my 3rd BMW ) Anyone has idea on fuel efficency in city (mumbai) and highway driving?
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4th September 2010, 10:55	#145
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,913 Times	The new 5 series is really selling fast. Ive seen so many of them the past few days. And i find it does look quite aggressive when the white angel eyes are on.
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4th September 2010, 17:41	#148
akj53 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOIDA, Manchester & Cardiff Posts: 585 Thanked: 92 Times	I have test driven the new 530D in U.K. The new 5 series is indeed a great car but the base model is supplied practically bare here. Load it with options and price starts going haywire. With due respect to all BMW lovers, wait till the Jaguar XF Diesel is released in India. It will simply blow your mind. Although the pricing may be higher as it would be imported.
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8th September 2010, 16:09	#149
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,146 Thanked: 194 Times	I might just book a 525D in the next week. Find it good enough for Indian conditions, not worth paying 6+lacs more for the 530D. In any case dont sit at the back to enjoy the rear seat entertainement package. For the power, will chip this engine.
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