BMW 5 series
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Is BMW 5 series a reliable car?
In general, the BMW 5 series reliability is slightly below average. The number of defects found on the BMW 5 series during the annual technical inspections is just above average for cars of a similar age.
According to these reviews, the highest reliability scores achieved BMW 5 series generation from 1988 to 1995, while the models produced from 2016 to 2020 had the lowest reliability ratings, reliability scores vary quite significantly between generations of BMW 5 series. For more information, check the respective generation information.
Most BMW 5 series engines use a chain rather than a belt to drive the camshaft, which is generally seen as a more reliable option.
BMW 5 series reviews
Total 101 BMW 5 series owner reviews
| Purchase year: | 2012 (age of car 12 years) | Owned for: | 85`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1050 € (~ 210 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: A good dynamic, comfortable riding, enough space.
Cons: The car is not a bad case of taking care of her. Rectification of defects at time and relaxed driving style means that car will serve well. As she has good dynamics and quiet hanger then people with this car is moving quickly down pits and it novied at running for major repairs. The disease is air conditioning fans - on 90% don't work. Many do not alter crankcase ventilation filters and generally makes cheap Polish filters. In humid weather through cheap Polish filter difficult air flowing and if a person has a dynamic driving style that leads to turbines rapid slaughter. Always cool turbine after dynamic driving car for 2min. Engines and exhaust gas passing millions of good. If you don’ t have time to follow car that is not required to buy.
| Purchase year: | 2018 (age of car 13 years) | Owned for: | 10`000 kilometers (0 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 12.5 litres per 100km (90% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 595 € | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: The car with a lot of extras is comfortable, but at the same time allows you to feel the power of the engine. Many extras do not interfere with car dynamics. Thanks to the pneumatic suspension, the car feels much more stable on the road. The car electronics report every fault that the machine has, thus informing the owner in good time about the necessary repairs.
Cons: Usually the minimum repair cost is over 100 EUR, but repair visits are not frequent. Often the cars on market are seriously damaged (repair of turbines or ccc electronics defects - 1000 EUR each).The car gives the owner the will to invest in major repairs and upgrades
| Purchase year: | 2015 (age of car 18 years) | Owned for: | 50`000 kilometers (3 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 9.0 litres per 100km (70% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1510 € (~ 503 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Car is very comfortable, quiet, spacious and robust enough to withstand. If maintenance is carried out in a timely manner, then it serves very well. E39 is series 5model 5, it's providing driving pleasure, despite fact that this model began producing prior to 22 years.
Cons: A typical problem is corrosion (even for very well maintained car), consumption in city around 12-13 litres. Very high spare part price, taking into account age of car.
| Purchase year: | 2010 (age of car 8 years) | Owned for: | 170`000 kilometers (6 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 2367 € (~ 394 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Compared with other equivalent car, for example Audi a6 diesel, e class Marcedes, Opel SIGNUM, Volvo v70, etc..... this car is fairly reliable and durable, 3.0 diesel unbreakable and aggressive, affordable for those masses.
Cons: Expensive spare parts for such an old car, but which is cheapest of above mentioned.... corrosion is biggest drawback.
| Purchase year: | 2021 (age of car 19 years) | Owned for: | 5`000 kilometers (0 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 11.0 litres per 100km (100% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 830 € | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: The most comfortable car I've ridden. The newer X5 isn't even that comfortable. Power, sound, everything you need. The steering wheel stumbles and it makes you feel like you're stuck on the ground. Great feeling.
Cons: The fact that quite often a message came on and there are things to repair. Contingencies. But if you make it, that's fine.
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 10 years) | Owned for: | 8`000 kilometers (0 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.5 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 280 € | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: I have 535. Relatively affordable and very powerful - 272 horses. Quite large normal family car behind times. And with M package looks very attractive. Bought with great mileage in 280000, but interior and car itself was a very good condition. In any case, quality car.
Cons: Should change abv clutch, popular problem of this car.
| Purchase year: | 2006 (age of car 1 year) | Owned for: | 100`000 kilometers (4 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.5 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: A great dynamic, driving pleasure, precise handling, well suited for carrying out a long way, cosy, taking into account dynamics and car size very economical, overtaking dynamics on "highway speeds."
Cons: BMW's reputation, costly maintenance, quick tyre wear thanks to great weight and dynamics.