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5 Series Gran Turismo Hatchback

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Hatchback 530d SE 5dr Review

For The diesel engine is potent, refined and good for CO2 emissions, and it works seamlessly with the eight-speed automatic gearbox. Cabin space and quality are exceptional.

Against Just four seats. The GT's so-so handling and fidgety ride mean it's really not that nice to drive. The combined boot lid/tailgate and folding rear bulkhead are over-fussy touches.

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

A potent engine with reasonable running costs – sounds like a dream ticket, doesn't it? Shame the GT is let down by so-so dynamics.

What Car? readers say

4

Key facts

0–60mph: 6.9 secs
Top speed: 149 mph
Average mpg: 43.5
Tank range: 670 miles

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The full BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo review

Performance
4 out of 5 stars
You really can't go wrong
Ride & Handling
2 out of 5 stars
Disappointing on both counts
Refinement
2 out of 5 stars
Smooth, but not quiet enough
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Not cheap, and will it hold its value?
Quality & Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
Plush as you like
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
It's got the lot
Behind The Wheel
4 out of 5 stars
Only let down by rear visibility
Space & Practicality
2 out of 5 stars
Roomy in cabin, not in boot
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
The possibilities are almost endless

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

What is it? That's a question you're likely to be asked fairly frequently with the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo. BMW says it’s for people who want something more versatile than a saloon, but who are put off by the bulk of an SUV.

The entry-level 242bhp 3.0-litre diesel model (badged 530d GT) is the pick of the range, but BMW also offers a 295bhp 3.0-litre diesel (535d GT), a 302bhp twin-turbo 3.0-litre petrol engine (535i GT) or a 403bhp twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 (550i GT).

The options list runs to pages and the Adaptive Drive suspension system would be the first thing we ticked, because it greatly improves the 5 GT’s ride and handling. The head-up display which, among other things, beams sat-nav instructions onto the windscreen, is also worth considering.

Reader test team says:

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Hatchback 530d SE 5dr

I previously owned the 530d M Sport. I do approx 30,000 miles a year mainly on motorways driving from one end of the country to the other. I was…

Brian Tetley

4 out of 5 stars

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Hatchback 535i SE 5dr

Having owned 3 model changes of the 5 series,the GT interested me from its launch.It is different,but the combination of saloon and tourer gave me the…

Jeremy Harvey

4 out of 5 stars

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