The BMW_UK 5 Series is a sporty yet luxurious executive car, as well as our reigning Used Car of the Year 🏆 But why do we rate it so highly and what do you need to know to get a good one?
You’d be right to have high expectations of a used 5 Series, then. So, should you buy one? Well, first you’ll have to work out which version you want – and there are quite a few.The rest of the model range gives you two equipment options: SE, which comes laden with goodies including heated leather seats, dual-zone climate control and LED headlights, and M Sport, which offers all of the above, plus sportier body styling and larger wheels.
M Sport versions are the more popular but also the more expensive; if you can root one out, the SE is the nicer car to own because its softer suspension and smaller alloy wheels give a smoother ride. That said, if you can find one, a 5 Series equipped with the optional adaptive suspension will offer the smoothest ride of all, although even here you need to watch the wheel size – larger wheel rims result in a niggling shimmy over rougher road surfaces.
Either way, you’ll find the 5 Series an incredibly pleasing car to drive. The 520d is punchy enough for most people; its claimed 0-62mph is just 7.3sec, which is plenty for whisking you up to motorway speeds without any fuss. The four-cylinder 520i and 530i petrols are the least recommendable because they need revving hard to achieve their best. If you want to avoid diesel and desire efficiency, we'd strongly recommend the plug-in hybrid 530e. It's a terrific car and a great used buy.
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