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2025 BMW 5 Series Review

The 530 I and i xDrive are both powered by a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that produces 255 horsepower. The 540 i xDrive on the other hand is powered by a 3.0L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine that produces 375 horsepower. The 530 i is available in rear-wheel drive while the rest of the trims on 530 and 540 are only available in all-wheel drive. Standard equipment includes LED headlights, keyless entry and push button start leather steering wheel, power lumbar front seating, power folding heated mirrors, power sunroof, driver seat memory, cruise control and 19-inch wheels. The infotainment system includes a 14.9-inch screen located in the dashboard, a 12-speaker stereo, six USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, wireless device charging, and 6 USB ports. The 5-series standard safety systems include automated parking sensors, active lane departure, active blind spot, forward collision mitigation with left turn assist, rear collision mitigation, front pedestrian detection and a traffic sign information system.

2024 Toyota Crown Review

The Toyota Crown comes with one of two basic powertrain configurations. The Crown is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that produces 184 horsepower with the electric motor the horsepower increases to 236 horsepower mated to a CVT transmission. The second powertrain option is a turbocharged 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that produces 264 horsepower or 340 when combined with the electric motors mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Crown comes in four different trim levels: XLE, Limited, Nightshade Edition, and Platinum. Being a fairly luxurious vehicle, the base XLE still comes very nicely equipped. Standard items include a 12.3-inch touchscreen, blind spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert system, forward collision braking with pedestrian detection, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, Toyota's Entune App Suite, full LED headlights with auto high-beams, LED taillights, heated power exterior mirrors, 19-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, 8-way power heated and cooled front seats, 12.3-inch multi-information display for the driver, radar controlled dynamic cruise control with traffic stop and go, and a smart key. The Limited adds a fixed glass sunroof, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, leather seats, driver seat memory, and an 11-speaker sound system. The Platinum sits at the top of the lineup with paddle shifters, an adaptive suspension, black exterior accents, 21-inch wheels, ambient lighting, surround view cameras, and automated parking sensors. The Toyota Avalon comes fully loaded with standard safety equipment like Lane Departure Alert, Blind Spot Monitoring, Pre-Collision System, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Pre-Collision System with pedestrian detection and Vehicle Sway Warning.

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