The Series E60 is the current 5-series of the car manufacturer BMW. The Combi "Touring" is described internally as E61. The series was in March 2003 as a successor to the E39 presented. By E60, the operating concept iDrive in the 5 Series, which is also reflected in other series of the manufacturer will take place. The vehicle represents the upper middle class. The currently best-selling model of the E60 is the 530d.

A special feature of the E60 is the reduced weight aluminum front end (Graves). This was the first time alone in a vehicle the front car made of aluminum, while the passenger compartment and the rear car of steel. Due to the weight saving in the front part, a vehicle axle load distribution of 50:50 attained.

Since September 2005, the large fleet of BMW Group models BMW 520d and 525d at. The production vehicle in the same technology and equipment, include them as Fleet Edition revised engine variants. Instead of 120 kW (163 hp) or 130 kW (177 hp), the fleet-only model, 110 kW (150 hp) or 120 kW (163 hp). The maximum torque of 340 Nm or 400 Nm is the same. These models are at the same engine as in the standard variant. The power reduction is only by an amendment to the maps in the software of the engine control unit (Bosch EDC16) causes.

After a Swedish newspaper, the security of a full-523i claimed, when the elk test dangerous outbreak primarily, was the editor in Munich at the test site invited. There, they will be holding a moose and lane change test. The dangerous breaking BMW reasoned that the ESP a slight tail swing, and only then allow to intervene.

All-wheel drive (with the name 5. Xi and 5th. Xd) is in the limousine and touring variants are available.