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5-Series

Said by some to be the definitive 4-door saloon (sedan), the 5-Series is BMW's rival for Jaaag's XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi's A6.

The F10 (2010-) 5-Series is/was available with 2.0-litre four- and 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel engines and a 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel (535d), as well as 2.0-litre four- and 3.0-litre six-cylinder "TwinPower" turbocharged petrol engines, plus 3.0-litre six- and 4.4-litre eight-cylinder (550i) twin-turbocharged petrol engines.

There are/were two "M" models: the M5 and the M550d.
A: "I've just bought my new company car today."
B: "What is it?"
A: "A BMW 5-Series."
B: "Which model?"
A: "A 525d."
by JaaagMan August 1, 2012
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I5

An internal combustion engine with five cylinders inline.
I = Inline
5 = 5 cylinders

For more information, please see Wikipedia.
Vehicle description:

Manufacturer: Volvo
Model: C30
Registration Number: VO56 LVO
Engine: 2.4D "D5"
Engine layout: I5
Wheels driven: 2
Transmission: M6

Number of owners: 1
by JaaagMan August 10, 2012
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A6

Audi's executive car, similar in size to the BMW 5-Series, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the SAAB 9-5, the Volvo S60 and the Jaguar XF.
"I've ordered my new company car today."
"What is it?"
"It's an A6 3.0 TDI."
by JaaagMan December 31, 2011
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V12

A petrol engine with two banks of six cylinders arranged in a Vee shape.
"What engine is under the Q7's bonnet?"
"A 6.0 V12 diesel engine."
"Crikey."
by JaaagMan December 31, 2011
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S80

Volvo's rival to the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series (including the 550i), Jaaag XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lexus GS and the Subaru Legacy.

The second generation (2006) - related to the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy MPVs and Mondeo family hatch, Land Rover Freelander, Jaguar X-Type and Volvo's own XC60 crossover and V70 estate - when launched was available with 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder, 3.2-litre six-cylinder and 4.4-litre eight-cylinder petrol engines and 2.0-litre four-cylinder and 2.4-litre five-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines.

After revisions in 2009, the S80's engine range comprises of 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre turbocharged (Ford EcoBoost) four-cylinder and 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol and 1.6-litre four-cylinder and 2.0-litre five-cylinder turbocharged and 2.4-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engines.

The 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol and 2.0-litre turbocharged and 2.4-litre twin-turbocharged five-cylinder diesel engines are available with Volvo's Geartronic automatic transmission, with the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine is available with a Ford/Getrag dual-clutch gearbox. All engines bar the 3.0-litre petrol come with a six-speed manual transmission as standard.

The 3.0-litre petrol and 2.4-litre diesel are available with AWD.
"What's that car over there?"
"It's a Volvo S80 4.4."
by JaaagMan March 24, 2012
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dual-clutch

Two clutches - usually found in a dual-clutch gearbox.
"What's that transmission?"
"It's a dual-clutch transmission."
by JaaagMan April 22, 2012
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E-Class

Mercedes-Benz rival to the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series (including the 550i), Chrysler 300C, Jaaag XF, Lexus GS, Subaru Legacy and Volvo S80.

The W212 generation (2009) E-Class customers could be had with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, 3.0-litre and 3.5-litre six-cylinder, 4.7-litre turbocharged, 5.5-litre naturally-aspirated and twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder petrol engines and 2.1-litre turbocharged and twin-turbocharged four-cylinder and 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engines.

The E63 AMG variant used a 6.2-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine.
"What's that executive car over there?"
"It's an E-Class with a 3.0-litre V6 diesel."
by JaaagMan March 24, 2012
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