Car Model Guide/ BMW/ 5 Series

BMW 5 Series

2 chassis covered · 2003–2010 · 16 engine variants

Generations

ChassisBodyYearsEnginesMAvg riskPrice spanCharacter
E60sedan2003–20108R3€2,800€13,650A big saloon with an E90's engines and a sharper chassis than the size suggests. It drives well and it ages expensively, because everything on it is electronic.
E61wagon2004–20108R3€2,950€14,450One of the most useful estates of its decade, with a split tailgate and a self-levelling rear axle that's also its most expensive habit.

Timeline

Chassis0304050607080910
E60
E61

● in production · facelift year, the changeover often splits engines mid-year, so verify the engine code rather than the registration date.

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