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BMW 5 Series

(2023 - present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

81
%
A

This model is still new so we don't have a Used Car Expert Rating score yet. Check back soon.

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

84
%
A

Safety Rating:

93
%
A

Eco Rating:

81
%
A

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

58
%
D

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

81
%
A

This model is still new so we don't have a Used Car Expert Rating score yet. Check back soon.

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

84
%
A

Safety Rating:

93
%
A

Eco Rating:

81
%
A

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

58
%
D

Summary


The BMW 5 Series is a large executive car, available in either saloon or estate (called Touring) body styles. This eighth-generation model was launched at the end of 2023 and is available with either a petrol or plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Arriving alongside the all-electric i5 saloon and estate, the new BMW 5 Series currently the joint highest-ranked BMW in our Expert Rating Index, and reviews suggest that the range is a hit with the British motoring media.

Carwow’s Darren Cassey comments that the 5 Series stacks up well against its key rivals, explaining that the car is “a fraction better overall than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6.” The BMW has been commended for its class-leading user-friendly tech and its agile driving dynamics, but like its electric i5 counterpart, reviewers take issue with the car’s rather high price tag and expensive options list.

As of October 2024, the BMW 5 Series holds a New Car Expert Rating of A with a score of 81%. Thus score is helped by the car’s excellent safety rating, and hindered by its higher-than-average running costs.

5 Series highlights

  • Refined and tech-laden interior
  • Agile handling
  • Class-leading infotainment

5 Series lowlights

  • Rather high price tag with an expensive options list
  • The i5 is cheaper to run
  • Polarising exterior looks

Key specifications


Body style: Large saloon and estate
Engines:
petrol, plug-in hybrid
Price:
From £51,915 on-road

Launched: Winter 2023/24
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA


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Reviews, road tests and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

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Safety rating


Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: December 2023
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Adult protection: 89%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 86%
Safety assist: 78%

Eco rating


Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of October 2024, the BMW 5 Series has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating

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Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of October 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the seventh-generation BMW 5 Series to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops. 

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the 5 Series, we’ll publish the results here.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumptionAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models48 mpgC47 – 49 mpgC – C
Plug-in hybrid models383 mpgA314 – 471 mpgA – A
CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
Petrol models133 g/kmA132 – 135 g/kmA – A
Plug-in hybrid models17 g/kmA14 – 20 g/kmA – A
Battery rangeAverageScoreVariationScore
Plug-in hybrid models58 milesC54 – 63 milesC – C
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models40C35 – 44C – D
Service and maintenanceCostScore
Year 1£385C
Year 2£831C
Year 3£1,684D
Year 4£1,684C
Year 5£2,153C
Overall£6,737C

The BMW 5 Series can be a rather expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Entry-level petrol models offer a fuel consumption of 48mpg, which makes the car thirstier than the average car. Plug-in hybrid models – with an average fuel consumption of 383mpg – look far better on paper, but this is largely thanks to ridiculous EU/UK government lab tests that are completely inadequate for plug-in hybrids. There is no way you will ever travel for 383 miles on a single gallon (4.5 litres) of fuel and some electricity…

The car’s insurance bracket is around average and the 58-mile electric-only battery range of plug-in hybrid models is fairly average for a car of this size.

When it comes to maintenance and servicing costs, the 5 Series may be more expensive that you would perhaps expect. Our estimates place the total cost of five years of ownership at around £7k for maintenance, which is several hundred pounds more expensive than the Audi A6.

Awards


Trophies, prizes and awards that the BMW 5 Series has received.

2021

  • World Car AwardsLuxury Car of the Year

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