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BMW 5-Series Reviews

BMW 5-Series (New)

Owner verdict (Driver Power 2010):

Time has caught up with the multi-talented 5-Series, after four top 10 showings in recent years. Its results are a mixed bag, with high points like the handling and build quality offset by steep running costs and below-par reliability.

But as an all-round package, the 5-Series is still hugely competent.

Overall owner rating :
87.36% (22nd overall in Driver Power 2010)
Owners who would buy a 5-series New again:
79%
Owners who would buy another Bmw again:
95%

BMW 5-Series (Old)

Owner verdict (Driver Power 2010):

Here’s a model with an impressive Driver Power history. When our survey was launched in 2002, BMW’s executive saloon came second.

And it didn’t lose its appeal, only slipping out of the top 10 last year. Time has caught up with it now, though, as ageing parts begin to fail, leading to reliability gripes and complaints of high running costs.

Overall owner rating :
85.5% (40th overall in Driver Power 2010)
Owners who would buy a 5-series Old again:
86%
Owners who would buy another Bmw again:
96%

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NEW REVIEWS (2 results)
BMW 5-Series
Until the arrival of the Jaguar XF, the BMW 5-Seies was the undisputed executive car king. But its blend of qualities is still strong, even in the face of the British newcomer’s victory.Styling/Image When the current 5-Series arrived in 2004, it causes a stir among BMW fans.		 Sep 2008
BMW 5-Series Dec 2006

FIRST DRIVES (11 results)
BMW 5-Series Touring
We take a first drive of the new BMW 5-series Touring to find out how it stacks up to its German rivals.		 Jun 2010
BMW 530i SE Feb 2007
BMW 530i Sport May 2005
BMW 530 xi Mar 2005
BMW 535d Touring Dec 2004
BMW 545i Touring Jul 2004
BMW 535d Jul 2004
BMW 530d SE Touring Mar 2004
BMW 545i SE Dec 2003
BMW 525d ES Touring Aug 2003

USED CAR HONOURS 2007 (1 result)
Best Executive Car
Winner: BMW 5-Series, commended Audi A6 and Jaguar S-Type		 Apr 2007

LONG TERM TESTS (4 results)
BMW 5-Series
Our BMW's wide range of high-tech gadgets ease the stress of getting the big saloon out of tight parking spots.		 Sep 2010
BMW 535d M Sport Touring Apr 2008
Long-term BMW 535d M Sport Touring Oct 2007
BMW 535d Touring M Sport Jun 2007

CAR GROUP TESTS (3 results)
BMW 5-Series Touring vs. rivals
Is BMW's new 530d Touring the class of the executive estate field? We find out.		 Oct 2010
New BMW 5-Series vs Jaguar XF Jan 2010
Entry level test: BMW 5-Series Vs Mercedes E-Class Sep 2009

NEW CAR HONOURS 2007 (1 result)
Best Executive Car
Winner: BMW 5-Series, commended Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class		 Jul 2007

USED CAR TESTS (3 results)
Used choice
It’s long been one of the world’s best cars, but which version of the BMW favourite offers the most value used?		 Jun 2007
BMW 5-Series Mar 2007
BMW 5-Series Feb 2004
 
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