Used BMW 5-Series GT (2009 - 2017) Review Review by David Ross on 02 Nov 2009 Last Updated: 27 Aug 2015 4.5 The BMW 5 Series GT isn't an easy car to categorise. Nearly as long as a 7 Series, it's considerably taller than the standard 5 Series models, making it a sort of half-way-house between a saloon and an X5. Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Road Tests (3) Gallery Supremely refined, incredibly spacious and high class cabin, clever twin-opening tailgate, practical and large boot Rather ungainly looks, not as agile to drive as a standard 5 Series New price range: £36,885 - £60,775 Used price range: £4,949 - £28,390 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Test drive with BMW or request a brochure The BMW 5 Series GT isn't an easy car to categorise. Nearly as long as a 7 Series, it's considerably taller than the standard 5 Series models, making it a sort of half-way-house between a saloon and an X5. Make no mistake, this is a big car. It's not the most obvious choice of vehicle for many: BMW says it's for people who don't want to compromise when choosing between a saloon, an estate or an off roader. What's obvious is that it's certainly a good choice for those after something very different. That doesn't prevent the 5 Series GT from being a superb car that excels in almost every area. It boasts a luxury interior, amazing rear passenger space and a clever two-piece tailgate which opens like a boot or a hatchback. Add in a superb range of engines, high equipment levels plus limousine-like refinement and it would appear the GT has it all.Clever and practicalThe genius of the BMW 5 GT is that it can be a saloon and a hatch in one car. Like the Skoda Superb, the 5 GT has a tailgate that can be opened in two different ways, which aids practicality and also maintains the GT’s appeal to executive buyers who are traditionally shy about hatchbacks. As well as the advantage of this tailgate, the GT offers rear seats that can slide back and forth to offer more load space. Fold the rear seats down and there’s a more than ample 1,700-litres of cargo capacity in the BMW. The downside is the 5 GT has narrow door pockets and storage in the central cubby is not as generous as you might expect from a car of this size.Not as good as 5 Series saloonIt might be called a 5 Series, but the 5 GT is based on the same platform that underpins the 7 Series, so it has more in common with that model’s driving manners. When it was launched the GT was compared less favourably to the then current 5 Series saloon for the way it drives, and now there is a new and even more able 5 Series saloon to show up the GT’s shortcomings in handling agility and corner control. Still, the 5 GT handles ably for a car of its size and weight and is a much wieldier car on narrow roads than an Audi Q7 or Range Rover Sport. For more, read our full BMW 5 Series GT review that follows. Parkers Ratings Overall 4.5 out of 5 Performance 4.5 out of 5 Handling 4 out of 5 Comfort 5 out of 5 Practicality 4.5 out of 5 Behind the wheel 4.5 out of 5 Safety 4 out of 5 Reliability 4.5 out of 5 Running costs 3.5 out of 5 Green credentials 3.5 out of 5 Buying used 3 out of 5 Selling 4 out of 5 Equipment 4 out of 5 What owners say... “ Hatchback, sliding rear seats and ability to lie rear seats flat to turn it into an estate car..economic 2 litre engine with ad blu makes it a very clean diesel car. ” 5 out of 5 Robert Durose , 11 Dec 2015 ... read more “ It's fast economical,comfortable,fast and very good looking turns heads. ” 5 out of 5 David Mcgrath , 24 Nov 2015 ... read more “ Twin opening boot, sliding rear seats, excellent leg and head room back and front, children are so happy with the space they have, god storasge inside the cabin and underneath the boot floor. ” 5 out of 5 samer ramadan , 09 Sep 2014 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps Test drive with BMW or request a brochure View 50 used BMW 5-Series GTs for sale Get an Insurance QuoteRead 11 owners' reviews Tweet Other BMW reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance Best deals on BMW 5-Series GTs Used BMW 5-Series 530d M Sport GT (Professional Media) 5d Step Auto (2012/12) Price £7,495 Save £1,380 Euro Motor Company Limited Used BMW 5-Series 520d Luxury GT Hatch 5d Step Auto (2015/15) Price £13,495 Save £1,190 Netherton Road Car Sales Used BMW 5-Series 530d M Sport GT (Professional Media) 5d Step Auto (2012/12) Price £9,990 Save £820 Road Link Ltd Used BMW 5-Series 535d M Sport GT Hatch 5d Step Auto (2016/66) Price £21,449 Save £1,501 Jeff White Motors
“ Hatchback, sliding rear seats and ability to lie rear seats flat to turn it into an estate car..economic 2 litre engine with ad blu makes it a very clean diesel car. ” 5 out of 5 Robert Durose , 11 Dec 2015 ... read more
“ It's fast economical,comfortable,fast and very good looking turns heads. ” 5 out of 5 David Mcgrath , 24 Nov 2015 ... read more
“ Twin opening boot, sliding rear seats, excellent leg and head room back and front, children are so happy with the space they have, god storasge inside the cabin and underneath the boot floor. ” 5 out of 5 samer ramadan , 09 Sep 2014 ... read more
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