For The 5 GT has potent and efficient engines, limousine-like space, a classy cabin and a higher-than-average seating position.
Against Ride and refinement aren't up to scratch for an executive car, and the boot is disappointing in both size and versatility.
What Car? says
An interesting alternative to the usual luxury SUVs, but we can't think of a single thing that the GT does better than the best of them. The driving experience is especially disappointing.
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There are 8 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo versions available
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.
Its platform and chassis, some of its engines and its electrical architecture come from the 7 Series. However, the 5 GT also has a coupe-like rear end that's reminiscent of BMW's X6. There's also the raised seating position that makes you feel as if you're in a semi-SUV such as an Audi A6 Allroad or Volvo XC70. At the back, there's a conventional boot lid and a tailgate, as in the Skoda Superb.
The engine line-up is more straightforward. You can have 242bhp or 295bhp 3.0-litre turbodiesels (530d and 535d GT), a 302bhp twin-turbo 3.0-litre petrol engine (535i GT) or a 403bhp twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 (550i GT).
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