Is the BMW 5-Series a good car?

5-Series Saloon (24 on) 4.5 out of 5 4.5 5-Series Touring (24 on) 4.6 out of 5 4.6 5-Series M5 (18-24) 4.5 out of 5 4.5 5-Series Saloon (17-24) 4.5 out of 5 4.5 5-Series Touring (17-24) 4.4 out of 5 4.4 5-Series M5 (11-16) 4.8 out of 5 4.8 5-Series Saloon (10-17) 4.7 out of 5 4.7 5-Series Touring (10-17) 4 out of 5 4.0 5-Series GT (09-17) 4.5 out of 5 4.5 5-Series M5 (05-10) 4.5 out of 5 4.5 5-Series Saloon (03-10) 4.5 out of 5 4.5 5-Series Touring (03-10) 4.5 out of 5 4.5 5-Series Touring (97-04) 3.5 out of 5 3.5 5-Series Saloon (96-03) 3.5 out of 5 3.5

What is the mpg, power (bhp) and acceleration (0-62mph) of a BMW 5-Series?

Mpg 25 - 58.9 mpg Power 105 - 716 bhp Acceleration 2.9 - 13.5 secs

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BMW 5-Series Saloon (2010/10)

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530d SE 4d Step Auto

Automatic | 2010/10 | Diesel | 110,000 miles

£5,295
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2012/12)

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530d (258bhp) SE 4d Step Auto

Automatic | 2012/12 | Diesel | 124,000 miles

£6,495
BMW 5-Series Touring (2013/13)

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520d SE (Start Stop) 5d Step Auto

Automatic | 2013/13 | Diesel | 116,000 miles

£5,795
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2013/62)

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520d SE (Start Stop) 4d Step Auto

Automatic | 2013/62 | Diesel | 120,000 miles

£4,695
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2015/65)

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520d (190bhp) SE 4d Step Auto

Automatic | 2015/65 | Diesel | 130,000 miles

£5,995
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2016/16)

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520d (190bhp) SE 4d Step Auto

Automatic | 2016/16 | Diesel | 74,000 miles

£9,995
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2021/21)

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520d MHT SE 4dr Step Auto 4d

Automatic | 2021/21 | Diesel | 43,680 miles

£23,850
BMW 5-Series Touring (2008/08)

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525d SE 5d Auto (07)

Automatic | 2008/08 | Diesel | 166,000 miles

£2,490
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2021/70)

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530e SE auto 4d

Automatic | 2021/70 | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 18,675 miles

£20,995
BMW 5-Series Touring (2018/67)

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530d xDrive SE auto 5d

Automatic | 2018/67 | Diesel | 103,987 miles

£11,995
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2018/18)

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540i xDrive SE auto 4d

Automatic | 2018/18 | Petrol | 123,000 miles

£14,500
BMW 5-Series Saloon (2017/17)

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520d xDrive SE auto 4d

Automatic | 2017/17 | Diesel | 35,716 miles

£17,995

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Used BMW 5-Series FAQs

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Is the BMW 5-Series a good car?
- 5-Series Saloon (24 on)4.5 out of 54.5
- 5-Series Touring (24 on)4.6 out of 54.6
- 5-Series M5 (18-24)4.5 out of 54.5
- 5-Series Saloon (17-24)4.5 out of 54.5
- 5-Series Touring (17-24)4.4 out of 54.4
- 5-Series M5 (11-16)4.8 out of 54.8
- 5-Series Saloon (10-17)4.7 out of 54.7
- 5-Series Touring (10-17)4 out of 54.0
- 5-Series GT (09-17)4.5 out of 54.5
- 5-Series M5 (05-10)4.5 out of 54.5
- 5-Series Saloon (03-10)4.5 out of 54.5
- 5-Series Touring (03-10)4.5 out of 54.5
- 5-Series Touring (97-04)3.5 out of 53.5
- 5-Series Saloon (96-03)3.5 out of 53.5
What is the mpg, power (bhp) and acceleration (0-62mph) of a BMW 5-Series?
- Mpg25 - 58.9 mpg
- Power105 - 716 bhp
- Acceleration2.9 - 13.5 secs
How much is the annual road tax on a BMW 5-Series?

£20 - £760

BMW 5-Series reviews

BMW 5-Series Saloon (2024 onwards)

Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 54.5

BMW 5 Series review (2024): front three quarter driving, matte grey paint

The benchmark executive saloon just got better

Comfortable ride
Engaging handling
550e PHEV is rapid

PHEV’s boot restricted
Expensive optional extras
Optimistic efficiency claims

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