BMW 5 series 1995 Touring E39 Estate car

This generation of BMW 5 series Touring E39 has been produced from January, 1995 to December, 2000. We can provide information about 15 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with classical rear wheel drive.

This BMW is available with five petrol engines with displacement from 2.0 to 4.4 litres and power of from 150 to 286 horsepower un four diesel engines with displacement from 2.0 to 2.9 litres and power of from 136 to 184 horsepower. All engines feature a timing chain-driven camshaft, which is considered a more reliable and less maintenance-intensive solution (What is an engine chain and belt?).
The car is available with both manual (8 versions), as well as automatic (7 versions) gearbox.

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BMW 5 series 1995 Touring E39 Estate car average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 9.6 to 13 litres per 100km, whereas for diesel engine - from 6.1 to 9.4 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient BMW 5 series 1995 Touring E39 Estate car petrol engine version is BMW 520i Touring, consuming 9.6 litres per 100km. While the most fuel efficient BMW 5 series 1995 Touring E39 Estate car diesel - BMW 520d Touring for 100 kilometers consumes 6.1 liters of diesel.
According to user reviews, BMW 5 series real-world fuel consumption is on average the same as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy (on average the same for petrol engines and the same for diesel engines). For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific BMW 5 series modification.

BMW 5 series 1995 Touring E39 Estate car CO2 emissions for petrol engine are from 229 to 304 grams per kilometer, whereas for diesel engine - from 163 to 250 grams per kilometer. From BMW 5 series with petrol engines the lowest CO2 emissions has BMW 520i Touring which produces an average of 229 grams of CO2 per kilometer. In turn, from the BMW 5 series diesels least CO2 distributes BMW 520d Touring - 163 grams per km.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 6.3 seconds has BMW 540i version, conversely the tardiest one is BMW 520i Touring reaching this speed only in 12 seconds. The maximum top speed is 250 km/h for the 4.4 petrol 8-cylinder 286 hp version (BMW 540i Touring) and the 4.4 petrol 8-cylinder 286 hp version (BMW 540i).

Lenght of BMW 5 series is 480 cm, it is large car. For comparison - BMW 5 series is about 8 cm longer than Volvo V70, but 3 cm shorter than Ford Scorpio estate car / wagon. BMW 5 series gross weight is from 2195 to 2320 kg (depending on modification), this car is about 13 percent heavier than the average for this age and class of vehicles. BMW 5 series trunk space is 410 litres, by folding down all rear seats boot capacity can be increased to 1525 litres.

This BMW is quite costly - it can be purchased (in Latvia) for around 5000 €. According to user reviews, average BMW 5 series repair costs are 130 € per year. Users calculated BMW 5 series 1995 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2300 € cost per year and 0.19 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 60%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 25% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of BMW 5 series for your situation and driving habits here! Our review authors managed to sell their BMW 5 series in average time of 2 months. Below you will find more detailed information about BMW 5 series prices and costs.

In user reviews BMW 5 series received average grade 7.9 (from 10) it corresponds to average rate for cars of this age. 86% of reviewers would recommend this car to the friend.

BMW 5 series modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
BMW 520i Touring Jan 1995 — Sep 2000

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.0 Petrol 150 HP 9.6 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 520i Touring Jan 1995 — Sep 2000 2.0 Petrol 150 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (5)
BMW 520d Touring Mai 2000 — Sep 2000

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.0 Diesel 136 HP 6.1 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 523i Touring Jan 1995 — Sep 2000 2.5 Petrol 170 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 523i Touring Jan 1995 — Sep 2000 2.5 Petrol 170 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (5)
BMW 525tds Touring Jan 1996 — Mai 2000 2.5 Diesel 143 HP 8.3 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 525tds Touring Jan 1996 — Mai 2000 2.5 Diesel 143 HP 9.4 l/100km Automatic (5)
BMW 525d Touring Mai 2000 — Sep 2000 2.5 Diesel 163 HP 7.0 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 525d Touring Mai 2000 — Sep 2000 2.5 Diesel 163 HP 8.2 l/100km Automatic (5)
BMW 528i Touring Mar 1997 — Sep 2000 2.8 Petrol 193 HP 9.8 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 528i Touring Mar 1997 — Sep 2000 2.8 Petrol 193 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (5)
BMW 530d Touring Sep 1998 — Sep 2000

Most powerfull diesel version (184 HP)

2.9 Diesel 184 HP 7.4 l/100km Manual (5)
BMW 530d Touring Sep 1998 — Sep 2000

Most powerfull diesel version (184 HP)

2.9 Diesel 184 HP 8.5 l/100km Automatic (5)
BMW 540i Jan 1998 — Dec 2000

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds

4.4 Petrol 286 HP 12.4 l/100km Manual (6)
BMW 540i Touring Jun 1997 — Sep 2000

Most powerfull petrol version (286 HP)

4.4 Petrol 286 HP 13.0 l/100km Automatic (5)
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BMW 5 series safety

During safety testing BMW 5 series has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of BMW 5 series is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection BMW 5 series got one star.

BMW 5 series prices

BMW 5 series 1995 - 2000 estate car price in Latvia is from 4000 € to 5500 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles BMW 5 series price is very high - BMW 5 series is more than two times more expensive then average estate cars of this age (compare estate cars 1995 - 2000 prices).

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BMW 5 series 1995 price 4000 € 5000 € 5500 €

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BMW 5 series reliability and quality

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service BMW 5 series reliability is below average. In the roadworthiness tests in 2011 defects were detected in an average of 28.8 percent of BMW 5 series of this generation (on average 14 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 26%.

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BMW 5 series 1995 Touring E39 Estate car features (options)

Percentage of BMW 5 series with corresponding feature (option)

Conditioning
77%
Climate control
76%
Adjustable steering wheel
65%
Metallic paint
53%
Leather upholstery
51%
Roof bars (railings)
49%
Cruise control
46%
Xenon headlights
46%
Rain sensor
39%
Heated seats
36%
Rear parking sensors
30%
Sunroof
28%
Electrically adjustable seats
21%
Auxiliary heating
16%
Dimming mirrors
15%
Navigation
13%

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BMW 5 series reviews

Total 101 BMW 5 series owner reviews

BMW 5 series 2000 Sedan Diesel 3.0 litres, Manual gearbox
Purchase year:2012 (age of car 12 years) Owned for:85`000 kilometers (5 years)
Average fuel consumption: 7.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving)
Total cost of repairs: 1050 € (~ 210 € per year)
Total car rating:
7
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