We review the BMW 5 Series Touring from price to economy and all its features
WHILE BMW’s future looks like something from another planet, their current models are still out of this world.
The 5 Series Touring underlines just why the Germans are the No1 premium car firm — it simply oozes first-class quality.
But strangely for Beemer they actually concede defeat in an area most vital for an estate car — boot space.
Despite being marginally larger than before, with a total loading space of 1,670 litres, the new 5 Series Touring is still 280 litres down on the Mercedes E-Class — but that doesn’t mean it’s small by any means.
The BMW will still comfortably swallow a couple of mountain bikes, carry four people and their golf clubs in business class style or transport the whole family, together with baby baggage, all in total comfort, even on long journeys.
But what it lacks in space, it makes up for with interior quality. No other car in this segment feels quite so upmarket. The exterior design is stylish too — BMW’s conservative new look somehow seems more at home on the estate than the saloon.
And on the road no other rival comes close to driving ability. There’s so much grip, smoothness and control, it feels almost like a magic carpet at times.
There’s an abundance of grip and unflappable body control.
That said, the new 5 Series Touring doesn’t feel quite as involving to drive as its predecessor, although it’s still a cut above the E-Class.
We drove the entry-level 520d and it delivers seamless acceleration and is incredibly efficient.
Prices start at £30,380.
