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BMW 5 Series Technology & Executive Features

The 5 Series carries more of BMW's latest cabin technology and driver-assistance features than the 3 or 4 Series, and knowing what's standard versus what's an option package makes a real difference in what you end up paying.

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What tech features come standard on the BMW 5 Series?

Every 5 Series comes with BMW's curved digital display combining the driver instrument cluster and iDrive infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a suite of standard driver-assistance features including forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. Higher trims and option packages add BMW's Driving Assistant Professional suite, a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, and executive-focused comfort features like heated and cooled front seats.

Curved Digital Display & iDrive

Standard

A curved panel combines the driver's instrument cluster and the central iDrive touchscreen into one seamless display, running BMW's latest operating system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto built in.

Driving Assistant Professional

Available

This upgraded suite adds adaptive cruise control with steering and lane-guidance assistance, active lane-change assistance, and enhanced automatic emergency braking for longer highway stretches into the outer boroughs or Long Island.

Executive Comfort Features

Available

Options include heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and available massage seat functions — comfort features that matter most for drivers logging long hours behind the wheel or being chauffeured.

Premium Audio

Available

An available Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system upgrades the in-cabin audio experience well beyond the already-strong base setup, with dedicated tuning for the 5 Series's cabin acoustics.

Why It Matters for Long Island City Drivers

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Driver-assistance features like adaptive cruise and lane guidance pay off most on longer, monotonous stretches — the BQE, the LIE, or a bridge crossing into Manhattan — where they reduce fatigue on a daily commute. The curved display and wireless CarPlay integration also mean less time fumbling with cables or menus before you pull out of a Long Island City parking garage.

Comparing the 5 Series against the rest of the sedan lineup? See our full BMW sedan overview for how it stacks up against the 3, 4, and 7 Series.

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Screens and spec sheets only tell you so much — come sit in the driver's seat and try the iDrive display and Driving Assistant features for yourself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What tech features come standard on the new BMW 5 Series?

Every 5 Series comes with a curved digital display combining the instrument cluster and iDrive touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and standard driver-assistance features like forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking.

What is BMW Driving Assistant Professional?

It's an available upgraded driver-assistance package that adds adaptive cruise control with steering and lane-guidance assistance, active lane-change assistance, and enhanced automatic emergency braking.

Does the 5 Series have massage seats?

Available massage seat functionality is offered as part of the 5 Series's executive comfort options, along with heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel.

Does the BMW 5 Series support wireless Apple CarPlay?

Yes. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard on every 5 Series.