BMW 5 Series Saloon / Touring / Gran Tourismo / ActiveHybrid 5
Prices start at: €45,200 / €49,010 / €59,340 / €74,890
Engines: Pet: 2.0 (184bhp, 245bhp), 3.0 (306bhp), ActiveHybrid5 (306bhp), 4.0 (449bhp), M5 (560bhp). Dsl: 2.0 (150bhp, 190bhp, 218bhp), 3.0 (258bhp, 313bhp).
Bodystyle: 5dr Saloon, Estate.
Plus Points: The one they all try to emulate. Going strong and top of many a shopping list. M5 is exceptional. We like the Touring a lot. And the 2-litre diesel gets everyone’s practical vote. PHEV too.
Minus Points: Getting a bit dated now with a new one on the horizon later this year. Turismo is visually challenging to put it mildly.
Best Buy: 2.0 150bhp diesel
Final Answer: Yes, despite its age it is a must for your shopping list
Motorshow says: 
(3.5 / 5)
Prices & Specs
Prices & Specs
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 5 Series | 520i SE | Manual | C | €51,740 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520i Luxury | Manual | C | €56,050 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520i M Sport | Manual | D | €58,790 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 528i SE auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 528i Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 528i M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535i Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535i M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | ActiveHybrid 5 SE auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | ActiveHybrid 5 Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | ActiveHybrid 5 M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 550i Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 550i M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | M5 auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 518d SE | Manual | A4 | €45,200 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 518d Luxury | Manual | A4 | €49,220 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 518d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €49,770 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520d SE | Manual | A4 | €47,430 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520d Luxury | Manual | A4 | €51,460 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €52,020 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 525d SE | Manual | B1 | €54,910 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 525d Luxury | Manual | B2 | €59,630 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 525d M Sport | Manual | B2 | €59,630 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 530d SE auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 530d Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 530d M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535d Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535d M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520i SE | Auto | B2 | €51,794 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520i Luxury | Auto | C | €58,521 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520i M Sport | Auto | C | €58,517 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 528i SE auto only | Auto | C | €57,430 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 528i Luxury auto only | Auto | C | €61,730 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 528i M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €61,730 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535i Luxury auto only | Auto | E | €75,980 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535i M Sport auto only | Auto | E | €75,980 |
| BMW | 5 Series | ActiveHybrid 5 SE auto only | Auto | C | €74,890 |
| BMW | 5 Series | ActiveHybrid 5 Luxury auto only | Auto | D | €80,060 |
| BMW | 5 Series | ActiveHybrid 5 M Sport auto only | Auto | D | €83,070 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 550i Luxury auto only | Auto | F | €103,330 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 550i M Sport auto only | Auto | F | €103,610 |
| BMW | 5 Series | M5 auto only | Auto | G | €135,910 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 518d SE | Auto | A3 | €46,997 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 518d Luxury | Auto | A4 | €51,529 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 518d M Sport | Auto | A4 | €51,537 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520d SE | Auto | A3 | €49,203 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520d Luxury | Auto | A4 | €53,769 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 520d M Sport | Auto | A4 | €53,762 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 525d SE | Auto | B1 | €57,245 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 525d Luxury | Auto | B1 | €61,307 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 525d M Sport | Auto | B2 | €61,991 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 530d SE auto only | Auto | B2 | €62,140 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 530d Luxury auto only | Auto | B2 | €66,250 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 530d M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €69,340 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535d Luxury auto only | Auto | C | €76,760 |
| BMW | 5 Series | 535d M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €76,760 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520i SE | Manual | D | €57,960 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520i Luxury | Manual | D | €62,470 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520i M Sport | Manual | D | €62,470 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 528i SE auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 528i Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 528i M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535i Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535i M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 518d SE | Manual | B1 | €49,010 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 518d Luxury | Manual | B1 | €53,080 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 518d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €53,080 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520d SE | Manual | B1 | €51,270 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520d Luxury | Manual | B1 | €55,340 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520d M Sport | Manual | B1 | €55,340 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 525d SE | Manual | B2 | €58,870 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 525d Luxury | Manual | C | €65,920 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 525d M Sport | Manual | C | €65,920 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 530d SE auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 530d Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 530d M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535d Luxury auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535d M Sport auto only | Manual | N/A | N/A |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520i SE | Auto | C | €57,726 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520i Luxury | Auto | C | €62,025 |
| BMW | 520i M Sport | Auto | C | €62,025 | |
| BMW | 528i SE auto only | Auto | C | €60,930 | |
| BMW | 528i Luxury auto only | Auto | C | €65,240 | |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 528i M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €65,240 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535i Luxury auto only | Auto | E | €79,800 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535i M Sport auto only | Auto | E | €79,800 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 518d SE | Auto | A4 | €50,785 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 518d Luxury | Auto | B1 | €55,415 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 518d M Sport | Auto | B1 | €55,415 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520d SE | Auto | A4 | €53,020 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520d Luxury | Auto | B1 | €57,675 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 520d M Sport | Auto | B1 | €57,675 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 525d SE | Auto | B1 | €60,556 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 525d Luxury | Auto | B2 | €65,341 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 525d M Sport | Auto | B2 | €65,341 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 530d SE auto only | Auto | B2 | €65,490 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 530d Luxury auto only | Auto | C | €72,850 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 530d M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €72,850 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535d Luxury auto only | Auto | C | €80,260 |
| BMW | 5 Series Touring | 535d M Sport auto only | Auto | C | €80,260 |
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 535i Luxury | Auto | F | €88,150 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 535i M Sport | Auto | F | €89,610 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 550i Luxury | Auto | F | €106,260 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 550i M Sport | Auto | F | €107,990 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 520d SE (* EU6 std) | Auto | C | €59,340 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 520d Luxury (*EU6 std) | Auto | C | €63,640 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 520d M Sport (*EU6 std) | Auto | C | €63,640 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 530d SE | Auto | D | €77,100 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 530d Luxury | Auto | C | €76,530 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 530d M Sport | Auto | C | €77,810 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 535d Luxury | Auto | C | €81,190 |
| BMW | 5 Series Gran Turismo | 535d M Sport | Auto | C | €82,460 |
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