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Driving a BMW 5 Series

The all-new 5 Series continues a fine tradition of luxurious saloons, now including all the latest cutting-edge tech and hallmarks of that BMW driving pedigree you’ve come to expect from the German manufacturer.

Ride and handling

Whilst perhaps this new model has sacrificed a touch of sportiness for a dash more comfort, it undoubtedly remains one of the most responsive and all round good fun cars to drive in its sector, second only perhaps to the Jaguar XF for thrills and spills. Under the hood there are five engines to pick over (three diesel and two petrol), as well a plug in hybrid option which gives a boost to both performance and efficiency.

Styling

There are no big changes on the styling front compared to the outgoing model, so the 5 Series retains its rather understated suave persona. Size-wise it still slots perfectly in between the smaller 3 Series and gargantuan 7 Series, arguably filling the sweet spot in BMW’s executive saloon range.

Inside the cabin

BMW’s iDrive system has had an upgrade and all specs get the brilliant 12.3 inch touch sensitive widescreen, now with a higher resolution screen as well as sat nav, DAB radio and a 20GB hard drive for your own music. Comfort has never been better either – the driving position is perfect and arm rests offer great support when tackling longer journeys. Materials are top notch too. Everything feels well put together, expensive and luxurious, as you might expect.

Practicality

Passengers front and back will be delighted with the amount of leg room on offer, even if they’re six foot plus. The boot clocks in at 530 litres, which is 10 shy of the Mercedes E-Class, but more than enough for most requirements. In general, levels of space are comparable with most SUVs but without the compromises on the road, of course.