BMW

BMW 5 Series

Price $64,800 – $165,900
Fuel consumption 7.4 – 16.1 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 83%(view ratings)
The BMW 5 Series midsize luxury sedan is now in its seventh generation, still going head-to-head with the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Among the changes for 2022 is the addition of the highly explosive and exclusive M5 Competition CS, which happens to be the most powerful production car BMW has ever made. It features a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine capable of unleashing 627 horsepower. A plug-in hybrid variant is also available.

Detailed ratings

Global rating
The Car Guide rating 83%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 9/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 9/10
Mid-size luxury cars
The Car Guide rating 82%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 9/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 8/10
Overall 9/10

What's new in 2022

New M5 CS variant.

Pros

  • Extensive range of versions
  • Excellent road behavior
  • Staggering performance (M5)

Cons

  • Expensive options
  • Low electric range (530e)
  • Average comfort (M5)

Recalls

none