#7

in 2009 Luxury Large Cars

Avg. Price Paid: $22,421 - $30,627
Original MSRP: $45,800 - $60,400
MPG: 18 City / 28 Hwy
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2009 BMW 5-Series Safety

Used Car Scores

Overall: 2009 BMW 5-Series U.S. News Best Cars 8.2
Critics' Rating: 9.3
Performance: 9.7
Interior: 8.5
Operating Cost: 6.4
Safety: 8.7
Reliability:
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Pros and Cons

  • Stellar performance
  • Comfortable interior with supportive seats
  • Good fuel economy with 528i and 535i
  • Complicated iDrive system
  • Minimal cabin storage space
  • Below-average safety and reliability scores

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Safety Ratings

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety1
Frontal Offset Test Results GOOD
Side Impact Test Results MARGINAL
Rear Crash Protection Results GOOD
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration2
Front Driver
Front Passenger
Side Driver
Side Passenger
4x2 Rollover
4x4 Rollover
  • Safety scores reflect crash test standards and ratings when this car was new and may not be comparable to current safety ratings
  • 1 "Good" is the highest rating
  • 2 5 stars is the highest rating

Safety Features

  • Driver Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
  • Passenger Air Bag
  • Side Head Air Bag
  • Rear Head Air Bag
  • Side Air Bag
  • Rear Body Air Bag
  • 4-Wheel ABS
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • Brake Assist
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Auto-On Headlights
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Night Vision
  • Traction Control
  • Emergency Trunk Release

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