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BMW 5-Series Saloon boot space, practicality and safety

2003 - 2010 (change model)
Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

A four-star Euro NCAP crash test score is below average when rivals from Audi, Mercedes and Lexus have achieved five, but the BMW does have six airbags (two more are optional) plus every electronic aid is fitted as standard. The head-up display means you don’t even need to take your eyes off the road while adaptive headlights that turn with the steering to illuminate round bends, night vision and other safety features can be selected from the options list.

The 5-Series saloon offers approximately 520-litres of boot space, which although useful, is slightly smaller than the Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6 – although it’s larger than the Lexus GS. It’s important to note that folding seats don’t come as standard so you’ll have to pay extra if you want to carry larger items.

Euro NCAP rating

What is Euro NCAP?
Adult Occupant: 4 out of 5
Child Occupant: 4 out of 5
Vulnerable Road User: 1 out of 5

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (16)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (11)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Service indicator
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Standard Trim Optional Equipment
  • n/a
M Sport Standard Equipment (11)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Service indicator
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
M Sport Optional Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sports seats
M Sport Business Edition Standard Equipment (12)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
M Sport Business Edition Optional Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Metallic Paint
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
SE Standard Equipment
  • n/a
SE Optional Equipment (16)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Service indicator
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
SE Business Edition Standard Equipment (12)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
SE Business Edition Optional Equipment (2)
  • Air conditioning
  • Metallic Paint
Sport Standard Equipment (11)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front fog lights
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Rear electric windows
  • Service indicator
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Sport Optional Equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Sports seats

Dimensions

Length 4841mm
Width 1846mm
Height 1468mm
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