BMW 5 Series review (2010 to 2016) | What Car?
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- With the right options, the BMW 5 Series strikes just the right balance between comfort, refinement and dynamic excellence. But, if you don't add the right options, the 5 Series is disappointing to drive. Those extras aren't cheap, either. Overall, it's a classy, spacious and refined executive saloon with low running costs and excellent engines. It's just a pity you need to add options to make the BMW 5 Series drive well.
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I've had mine for 7 years and covered 215000 miles. Still drives like new.
Wtfff knock on wood
Mine too has 217,000 miles and drives like new too. Good car. Diesel
I've had my 5 series for 2 years with no reliability issues at all. Best car I've had by a mile.
after 5+ years is when trouble arises
my 2011 5 series has been perfect. do you have a bmw to back up your statement with?
DanK.98 I had a 2014 x5 and traded it in 8 months ago. I had nothing but headaches with that car. they were mostly minor but still very annoying having to repair it which felt like every 2 months and sometimes less. I got a good deal and sold it
wait until it is above 150,000 miles then comment again. lol.
theres a reason you sold it... and of course in warranty it will not break loool
Great explanation 👍✅
The 3.0 diesels are as frugal as the 2.0d,my 535d does well in the fortys mpg at m way limits.Around mid thirtys around town isnt too bad either,the plus being the 300 bhp is all you need.
This is a great car review! They will also inform you about the reliability.
A useful and very good review, you should be on Top Gear with Evans
Hello, I was 25 when this video came out. Pretty good still.
very good video , well done
Yea
This new guy is great.
Wooden I thought
Damn you 1080p screen... I got hair pranked!
Nice review.
I have the 5:35 IGT I like to six cylinder twin turbo moves out really nice
My 2018 BMW 530 required warranty repair after 8K miles, that said, these are cracking cars and worth paying more for extras
Very nice video, very professionnal! Also what's the name of the music @3:07min please?
Give a review of a 2015 535i xdrive
Well worth seeking one of these over a 3 series. Even the 520D is quite quick …
Ive had a 5series 20d (2010) 4 years now and only work ive done is brake pads. 169,000 miles now and still sweet.
528i and 535i are better equipped and more refined than their Diesel counterpart. In Canada we are fan of the xdrive 4WD version for obvious reasons. Reliability is way better with petrol models too. Thank for the nice review mate. Cheers from Canada !
Having done 250K miles in a diesel 5 series I’d claim reliability is way better in the diesel! Why ? No spark plugs to faff with, bigger batteries leading to safer starts when the car is left for a month and longer service intervals.
I bought an used one out of excitement and asking price. It’s a blast just moving around in the thing, my motorcycle has just been sat because I want to take the bimmer everywhere!
Any reliability issues? Thinking about buying one.
@@RaZORMiNAL
I bought an F10, N52 with 138,000 miles and the engine had been replaced at 100k miles by BMW ($7000 fix). Had to do with the timing chain which is a common issue with these cars model/year. I was able to get all the service records and saw that the previous owner would wait 15-18k miles to do an oil change. BMW recommends 10-12k which to me seems way too much for any oil and filter. I just stick to what I know for my own maintenance.
I also get a “drivetrain malfunction” warming when climbing up hills or getting onto the highway (not very frequently but still an issue) . It just makes the car lack in performance but I still have a couple things I have to go thru and diagnose before I take it in to a shop.
Another thing that is common with the car is when I start the car after it’s been sitting, the oil in the bleeder valves empty and when it starts up it makes a horrible ticking almost grinding noise that sounds horrible. It goes away after a minute and although it doesn’t harm the engine it’s very unpleasant to start up at times. I’ve used a special additive by liquid molly and it’s somewhat reduced it but still looking to fix that.
another small easy fix is the AC air filter deteriorated and made the fan sound like a jet in the cabin. Took me an hour to take apart the blower motor cover, clean it out and change the filter. It’s a foam but I opted for an hvac filter I found at ACE for $2. While I was at it the evaporator smelled like mildew and I sprayed it with a foam and it’s smelled fresh since.
small little things but overall the car is quite nice, drives amazing compared to anything else I’ve owned. I got an awesome deal for it and hoping to realistically get 5 years out of it before I buy a family car.
@@c_wonder Thank you so much for dedicating your time to write all this man!
Awesome car
Anyone with any views on the 520d Manual 2014? Thinking of buying one?
If you buy 520d, make sure it's after 2013 release. The pre-release until 2013 had engine problems. 2013-2017 models are very good
I owned BMW 520d ( 15 plate)
No problem at all- superb car
@@gregbocon9052 which year tho?
Im looking at first ones 2010-2011 and everyone saying to get one from 2012-2013...
How abouit 530d?
@@Melk__ state Of the art 😉
Interesting that these are now film near me at Frensham Pond and Alice Holt Forest. Why not Longcross Studios anymore? Not really relevant but hey. :)
Worth adding electric mirrors, seats, boot and HK sound system it suits the car more
What about the 535?? My 3.0 v6 is very smooth
I love mine. I've had it for 3 years. We don't have them in diesel in the USA.
I have had to get ignition coils, battery, starter, belt tensioner, and an oil gasket that was leaking. Now, they say I will need a new radiator. They said it's a common problem with these cars.
When your fuel's only $3.?? a gal compared to about £8 (about $12) No bloody wonder you're driving biggish petrol/ gas engines.
2013 535i M Sport Graphite Grey w/ JB4 & MHD and Motorsports /// Exhaust .. best car I’ve ever owned and ive only had it for less than 20 days 😆
I got the same car. 3.0. Black. Is your car still going strong man? Just bought mine. 14 grand. 89,000 miles.
Had one serious problem with my BMW 525d only 48500 miles 6 years old and the rear air suspension blew, when on holiday in Somerset 300 miles away from home address took a week to fix and £1000 not to certain on there reliability now
air suspension will always fail on any car
With the estate version like I had, you live in fear of the air bags deflating whilst you own it. They will need doing one day, it is only a matter of time. It is not just the air bags either, the compressor can go that pumps them up, or the ride height regulators. These are very troublesome cars as they get old. Best to buy new and then let someone else have the problems.
I have the same problem, i Drive Frankfurt to Stuttgart without air, but ist super auto have only this Problem, 180€ new compressor by eBay o have the 535d xDrive with 210k km and i make 22 h direkt driver 2 times in the year to Portugal
The bmw 525 doesn't have air suspension there is no option to have it
Great Drive, great to look at but the ride is horrendous! Unsupportive and hard seats on the normal SE models.
Todos los BMW son Fantasticos, pero para mi gusto las Plataformas F10 - F11 son el diseño mas bonito que ha realizado BMW sobre la Serie 5.. en los ultimos modelos han perdido esa esencia de faros - riñones Diseño
Un saludo 🙌
Bmw 520d m-sport 2013
Where are the fog ligths? In Serbia they are standard on 5 Series for 20 years.
You should have reviwed a 6 cylinder petrol... plz
what color is the interior featured in this video? Beige or white?
Dacota Oyster leather
why does everyone overlook the 535i ? It's an amazing engine
He needs to be more precise when comparing with competitors.
In my opinion the F10 looks better then the G30
MadProductionsink are you crazy or blind ?
My dad has a 2014 520d F10 and my dad's brother (uncle) has a 2018 520d G30 with the M-sport package, and i got to say i like the G30 more inside and outside.
Me too. It looks timeless like the E39
2018
i dont get this 48 mpg can someone tell me how litres per km is that
+Albinn TBA around 5.9 l / 100 km
Alb in I don’t get that. 35mpg on average. If I spend the day on a motorway I may get 42.
@@simonb6306 i get 60 plus in a 530d
The 528i is the most reliable modern looking bmw , dont do turbos, more heat more pressure more leaks not worth it . Looks for days like the 69 Mustang. They just did it right
The F10/F11 528i has two turbos
@@trondthi Not the 2010 and 2011 straight six non turbo , please read . 🙏
What about the 550i...
Essentially a m5 without the name
And trim
I will like to buy for me a new car, and i dont know what to buy, Bmw 530xd 2012 model or Audi A6 3.0 tdi quattro 2012 model.
Need help !
B-I Marius bmw is much better for fuel and speed.much better choise.
I'm going to have to agree I just got a 5:35 I 2013
If you're look for absolute comfort, silent ride and luxury feeling go for the Mercedes E class.
Sporty and fun drive while still having good fuel economy the BMW is the obvious answer
Audi is pretty much a mix of both with lack of personality but reliable vehicle.
I had a new 5 series estate, factory ordered car, for three years from May 2016. In a nutshell, this is a dramatically overrated car. Unless you specify Adaptive Suspension, the ride quality was much worse than the Ford S Max I had before it. I had reliability issues with my car concerning the EGR valve and Cooler. The engine was consuming coolant. There was a worldwide recall for this fault, but BMW France never contacted me or offered to replace the EGR. In the end I had the job done in the UK.
Servicing costs were astronomic. The car had poor straight line stability on motorways and needed constant correction. The Comfort/Sport seats were hard and uncompromising, causing my legs to ache. Fuel economy though was excellent averaging a hard 42 mpg overall during three years of mainly motorway driving. I had the 518d model with the automatic gearbox, but I believe the 520d is more economical still.
I am glad I have experienced a 5 series mainly due to all the hype surrounding this car, but I wouldn’t buy another one. I now drive a very underrated car: a Renault Talisman Intens Paris 160edc estate. It is more comfortable than the 5 series, doesn’t need adaptive suspension to ride well, has incredible four wheel steering, is much cheaper to service and repair, is loaded with kit and has the best seats this side of custom made Recaro’s.
Renault salesman?
Still prefer the 3rd gen 5-series
The design is getting a bit long in the tooth but the proportions of this car are perfect !
A new one is coming soon though!
Disagree... the design is timeless.
Michael Hall E60 is timeless. This looks pike a big bland 3 series.
this car or 3 series?
5 series
I've got a 65reg 520d m sport, the real mpg is 42( I have a very light foot)
How many miles has your car done ?
+Joshua L just over 4000
+Yinyin Wu need more miles to let the engine bed in. The mpg should improve over more miles :)
+Joshua L Really? I thought it drink more fuel if there's more mileage.
+Yinyin Wu no usually about 10k miles to bed the engine in. Keep servicing it when needed and the milage should improve
Thumbs up for a good review/video but not for the car. It's a fine car but it's aggravating how the German lux brands pad the profits by "nickel and dime'ing" a buyer for things offered standard on lux Japanese, Korean and American brands (I'm in the USA so am not commenting on French nor the Italians who, stateside, aren't in this niche yet). Likely born-again Volvo will offer a better bargain as well ("bargain" being relative in luxury sedan market). This goes for the safety and gas mileage, too. And I'm not so sure that the Germans offer their traditional engineering value proposition/advantage anymore. A few thousand extra to make a 5-series sedan handle properly? Really? Only advantage is the re-sale value. My view is if one can afford crossing this threshold, do so if intending to commit to at least seven-10 years of ownership. For shorter time frame, this car is too expensive.
Welcome to America!
needs no introduction but gives such a long one?
True 😂😂😂
You watched it ALL THE WAY THROUGH DIDN'T YOU?.
If you care about fuel efficiency, buy a Honda, not a BMW. If you want to have a car worth driving, then you buy a BMW.
Standard seats suck tho.
Im sorrry....e46 e46 e46.....ijs
The new E class killed it. It is really better than any of its competitors in the same class. That car (E class) is no longer just a well made car to compete in the same class, it actually looks like a half million car at a cheaper price tag.
I personally used to love BMWs more than Mercedes-Benz, but this new E class changed everything and blew Audi, BMW, and all others out of the water.
I have a late 2015 528i and went in for a test drive the new E Class with my brother last week and I have to agree it's an impressive car, packed with new technology.The interior design is impressive, the seats is great, new technology make driving one can be as relaxing as possible.
The infotainment system, however especially the GPS is not as easy to use as the BMW. The BMW is still considered class leading in handling and driving experience despite the competition is 6 years older to the new E Class. The exterior design, especially the rear is disappointing, I hope they will update it by 2018, when I will have to make the choice for the next car.
Conclusion, the new E Class wins considering it's an all new model and the current BMW is 6 years old. The E Class does come out on top but not by much and it certainly does not kill BMW or looks like a half million dollars car, not with its rear looking so much like the C Class.
ZastinHuynh93 really? I’m reading that the new e class is actually sportier than the bloated 5 series as shown in this review, as well as the new one.
121bham go read any car review... and also I’ve driven both back to back. The Mercedes is definitely better. A regular e class is about the same.
121bham I used to prefer bmw but the new ones aren’t very good. They’ve definitely lost their way just as Mercedes did in the 1996-2009 era.
I have a E250 not reliable then 5 series F10 which I also have
chain in engine prablem
no prablem
E60 was infinitely more handsome and looks modern still. This looks like a xeroxed 3 series.
A joke of a 5 series all its good for is crusing down the motorway & eny new car up to 5 yrs old should be trouble free see wat it's like after 10 yrs compared to the last of the real 5 series E39 the F10 is an embarrassment to the history of the 5 series in my opinion forget keeping up with the new car crew who realy arnt car men attol get the best E39 you can find even when something needs replacing it's dirt cheap & so easy for eny mechanical minded man even if you take it to your local garage that will still when that see it in like these cars that have to go to main dealer who also smile cus there going to bust your bank with the bill
This car is a piece of garbage the engine fell on 70,000 miles what a disappointment
Fake news!
Let me guess. You changed oil only once
@@TaipeiGeek let me guess you took it to a independent mechanic
@@eunicesaed6482😂
This car is so boring to look at, ugly frankly.
How are the grapes like?
Let me guess..
Sour.
Now go back to your minimum living wage.
+Wasteland lol
What's funny is that I have a 2016 Mercedes e-class AMG Night Edition in Polar White; not the best car in the world, but hardly breadline stuff!
On top of that, I live in Surrey in an £850,000-900,000 house, does any of this strike you as poverty stricken?
Why can I not have an opinion, without being labeled a jealous poorper?
Dang dude give me some money man