The 5 Series is a large car with a very roomy interior. All but the tallest of people should have no complaints about leg or headroom in the front and back. Three adults can squeeze onto the back seat, though the middle seat is more suitable for children. There’s a big boot, if not the biggest for this type of car. A week’s holiday luggage will fit in the saloon and its back seats fold down if you need even more space. But the Touring estate is ultimately more practical with its full-height boot lid.
Used BMW 5 Series cars
Big executive cars don't get much better than the BMW 5 Series. Enjoyable to drive and packed full of luxury features, it's a superb all-rounder. At Cazoo, you can choose from a range of used BMW 5 Series cars for sale through our trusted partners.
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- Read more about 2015 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport (190 ps)View this car
BMW 5 Series
2.0 520d M Sport (190 ps)
- 80,905 miles
- 2015 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport Touring (190 ps)View this car
BMW 5 Series
2.0 520d M Sport Touring (190 ps)
- 78,459 miles
- 2016 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE Touring (190 ps)View this car
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2.0 520d SE Touring (190 ps)
- 67,911 miles
- 2017 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 530e 9.2kWh SE Plug-in (252 ps)View this car
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2.0 530e 9.2kWh SE Plug-in (252 ps)
- 63,288 miles
- 2019 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2016 used BMW 5 Series 3.0 535d M Sport (313 ps)View this car
BMW 5 Series
3.0 535d M Sport (313 ps)
- 56,525 miles
- 2016 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2018 used BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d M Sport xDrive (265 ps)View this car
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3.0 530d M Sport xDrive (265 ps)
- 98,620 miles
- 2018 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
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2.0 520d M Sport xDrive (190 ps)
- 82,774 miles
- 2018 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2018 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport (190 ps)View this car
BMW 5 Series
2.0 520d M Sport (190 ps)
- 49,085 miles
- 2018 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2020 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 530E M SPORT 4d 249 BHP Satellite Navigation, LED Headlights, M Sport BView this car
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2.0 530E M SPORT 4d 249 BHP Satellite Navigation, LED Headlights, M Sport B
- 57,739 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 530e 9.2kWh M Sport Plug-in (252 ps)View this car
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2.0 530e 9.2kWh M Sport Plug-in (252 ps)
- 45,138 miles
- 2019 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2018 used Bmw 5 Series 530d xDrive M Sport 4dr AutoView this car
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530d xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto
- 58,000 miles
- 2018 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2019 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 530i GPF M Sport (252 ps)View this car
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2.0 530i GPF M Sport (252 ps)
- 54,562 miles
- 2019 reg
- Automatic
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2.0 530e 9.2kWh M Sport Plug-in (252 ps)
- 40,617 miles
- 2019 reg
- Automatic
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2.0 520D SE TOURING MHEV 5d AUTO 188 BHP
- 69,304 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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530e M Sport 4dr Auto
- 40,580 miles
- 2019 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2020 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d MHT SE Touring (190 ps)View this car
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2.0 520d MHT SE Touring (190 ps)
- 28,474 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
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2.0 520D SE MHEV 4d AUTO 188 BHP
- 34,176 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
- Read more about 2017 used BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d M Sport Touring xDrive (265 ps)View this car
BMW 5 Series
3.0 530d M Sport Touring xDrive (265 ps)
- 67,895 miles
- 2017 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2020 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d MHT M Sport Steptronic Euro 6 (s/s) 4drView this car
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2.0 520d MHT M Sport Steptronic Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr
- 57,500 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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520d xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto
- 52,724 miles
- 2018 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
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520d MHT SE 4dr Step Auto
- 41,826 miles
- 2021 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2020 used BMW 5 Series 530e xDrive M Sport Auto with Apple Carplay HeateView this car
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530e xDrive M Sport Auto with Apple Carplay Heate
- 67,044 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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530E M SPORT Automatic
- 29,062 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2020 used BMW 5 Series 3.0 530D M SPORT 4d 261 BHPView this car
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3.0 530D M SPORT 4d 261 BHP
- 45,830 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
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2.0 520D XDRIVE M SPORT 4d 188 BHP
- 41,001 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
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2.0 520D XDRIVE M SPORT MHEV 4d 188 BHP
- 47,229 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
- Read more about 2020 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d MHT M Sport Touring Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 5drView this car
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2.0 520d MHT M Sport Touring Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
- 42,000 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
- Read more about 2022 used BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d MHT M Sport Steptronic xDrive Euro 6 (s/s) 4drView this car
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3.0 530d MHT M Sport Steptronic xDrive Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr
- 24,500 miles
- 2022 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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540i xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto
- 24,980 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
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2.0 520I M SPORT TOURING 5d 181 BHP
- 19,415 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
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540i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto
- 39,589 miles
- 2019 reg
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540i xDrive M Sport 5dr Auto
- 62,000 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
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2.0 520D M SPORT MHEV AUTO 190 BHP
- 15,000 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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530e M Sport Auto Apple Carplay Pro Nav Electri
- 20,875 miles
- 2021 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
- Read more about 2021 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520D M SPORT TOURING MHEV 5d 188 BHPView this car
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2.0 520D M SPORT TOURING MHEV 5d 188 BHP
- 29,990 miles
- 2021 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
- Read more about 2022 used BMW 5 Series 530e SE With Heated Front Seats and Cruise ControlView this car
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530e SE With Heated Front Seats and Cruise Control
- 16,973 miles
- 2022 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2020 used BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d MHT M Sport Steptronic xDrive Euro 6 (s/s) 4drView this car
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3.0 530d MHT M Sport Steptronic xDrive Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr
- 28,000 miles
- 2020 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
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530e M Sport 4dr Auto
- 8,447 miles
- 2022 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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520d M Sport Touring
- 25,911 miles
- 2022 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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545e xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto
- 26,836 miles
- 2021 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2021 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto 4WD 5drView this car
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2.0 520d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto 4WD 5dr
- 14,222 miles
- 2021 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
- Read more about 2023 used BMW 5 Series 520d MHT M Sport 5dr Step AutoView this car
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520d MHT M Sport 5dr Step Auto
- 8,387 miles
- 2023 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2021 used BMW 5 Series 530d xDrive M Sport TouringView this car
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530d xDrive M Sport Touring
- 28,941 miles
- 2021 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
- Read more about 2022 used BMW 5 Series 2.0 530e 12kWh M Sport Steptronic Euro 6 (s/s) 4drView this car
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2.0 530e 12kWh M Sport Steptronic Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr
- 21,200 miles
- 2022 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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BMW 5 Series
M SPORT
- 5,000 miles
- 2024 reg
- Automatic
- Petrol
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2.0 530e 12kWh M Sport Touring Steptronic Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
- 21,276 miles
- 2022 reg
- Automatic
- Unknown
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BMW 5 Series
530e xDrive M Sport Saloon
- 3,000 miles
- 2023 reg
- Automatic
- Hybrid
BMW 5 Series buying guide
Why buy the BMW 5 Series?
The BMW 5 Series is one of the best large saloon cars. It’s roomy, practical, full of high-tech equipment, comfortable and enjoyable to drive. No matter how many people or how much stuff you’re taking with you, the 5 Series makes journeys easy and enjoyable, which makes it a particularly good choice for families.
BMW 5 Series range and updates
The current version of the 5 Series has been sold new since 2017, when it replaced a version sold from 2010 to 2017. The current version improves on what was an extremely good car with different styling, more space, improved engines and even more high-tech features. The range was updated in 2020 with different headlights and mild-hybrid power on most engines.
Saloon and ‘Touring’ estate bodies are available. There’s a wide choice of ‘i’ petrol and ‘d’ diesel engines, plus ‘e’ plug-in hybrids. The engine’s power is indicated on the car’s badge – 530, for example. The higher the number, the more power it has. There are manual models, but automatics are much more popular. Some have four-wheel drive, which BMW calls xDRIVE.
You can choose from SE, Luxury and M Sport trim and equipment packages. M Sport models have a sportier look with deeper bumpers and bigger wheels. They feel a bit sportier to drive, too. There’s also the high-performance M550i and bonkers-fast M5.
BMW 5 Series tech and features
All 5 Series models are extremely well equipped with climate control, cruise control, Bluetooth accessibility and parking sensors. Many also have sat nav, leather seats and smartphone connectivity. Note that Apple CarPlay was added alongside Android Auto only in 2020. That’s just the tip of a tech iceberg. Some models have features like a head-up display, adaptive cruise control and massaging seats, to name but a few.
BMW 5 Series running costs and value
The 5 Series is surprisingly fuel-efficient for a large, powerful car. According to official figures, petrol models of the current version can give average fuel economy of 26-47mpg and diesels can give 47-62mpg. Older versions can give 32-41mpg (petrol) and 50-65mpg (diesel). Plug-in hybrids can give more than 100mpg and have a zero-emissions range of around 30 miles.
BMW 5 Series vs rivals
Other large saloon/estate cars like the 5 Series include the Audi A6, Jaguar XF and Mercedes E-Class. The BMW is as good as any of those. It’s an excellent all-rounder that’s as comfortable, well equipped and practical as an executive car should be.
Common questions about the BMW 5 Series
Safety organisation Euro NCAP gave the current and older versions of the 5 Series a full five-star rating for features designed to protect the driver and passengers. Both models come with tech that helps reduce the chances of a collision happening in the first place.
Since 2020, most 5 Series models, both petrol and diesel, have mild-hybrid power. They also have an extra electrical system which improves fuel economy and CO2 emissions and makes the driving experience a bit smoother. Two plug-in hybrid models are also available – the 530e and 545e. The 530e can give a zero-emissions range of 31-37 miles. The more powerful 545e has a zero emissions range of up to 34 miles.