2009 BMW 5-Series - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 7 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 bmw 5 series Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Safety: Standard safety equipment includes stability control, antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags. Rear-seat side airbags are optional. The available lane-departure warning system alerts the driver via vibrations in the steering wheel if the car starts to veer out of its lane, and a night vision system warns of possible hazards out of regular headlight range. Both hill start assist and hill descent control are standard on AWD models. In government crash tests, the 2009 BMW 5 Series earned only three out of five stars for driver protection in a... |
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2009 BMW 535 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Attach the net only from the rear of the wagon-and win entry into the Guinness Book if you do it in one try. Other goodies include a cell-phone cradle and iPod/USB adapter ($400) under the center armrest and cupholders that slip out of the dash at the push of a button (only one did). Oh, and when the car is locked from the outside, buttons to unlock it are disabled inside, so a thief who manages to get in can't use the door to get out. The wagon starts at $55,800 with power sunroof, AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player audio system, rain-sensing wipers, Bluetooth phone technology, anti-lock brakes... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2009 bmw 5 seriesSource: CarGurus
...When it comes to premium midsize vehicles, the BMW 5 Series is a sterling example of refinement. |
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2009 BMW 528 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Power tilt/telescoping steering wheel Auxiliary input for MP3 player Push-button start Available navigation system with iDrive Available head-up display projects car's speed and navigation directions on windshield Available heated front and rear seats Available HD radio Under the Hood The 528i received a new engine in 2008 borrowed from the 3 Series. A higher-performance six-cylinder making 300 horsepower comes in the 535i, while the 550i has a 360-hp V-8. 230-hp, 3.0-liter six-cylinder with 200 pounds-feet of torque Six-speed manual transmission Available six-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive... |
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2009 BMW 550 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...the 5 Series has received larger door pockets and increased storage capacity in the center console. Leather trim Power tilt/telescoping steering wheel Auxiliary input for MP3 player Push-button start Available navigation system with iDrive Available head-up display projects car's speed and navigation directions on windshield Available heated front and rear seats Available HD radio Available active cruise control automatically slows car when approaching a slow-moving car Under the Hood While other 5 Series use six-cylinder engines, the 550i uses a 4.8-liter V-8 making 360 horsepower and 360... |
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2009 BMW 535 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...tilt/telescoping steering wheel Auxiliary input for MP3 player Push-button start Available navigation system with iDrive Available head-up display projects car's speed and navigation directions on windshield Available heated front and rear seats Available HD radio Under the Hood The 535i received a new engine in 2008 borrowed from the 3 Series. It makes 300 horsepower for 2009. A higher-performance eight-cylinder engine making 360 hp comes in the 550i, while a 230-hp six-cylinder engine comes in the lower 528i trim. 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged six-cylinder makes 300 hp and 300 pounds-feet of... |
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2009 BMW 535 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Features The 535i xDrive starts at $55,800 and comes with a fair amount of standard features, like a panoramic moonroof , xenon headlights and rain-sensing windshield wipers. As with most BMWs, though, it's very easy to load it up with option packages and extravagant features. Our tester was loaded with so many it stickered at almost $74,000. Leather seats aren't standard, leatherette is, but BMW adds leather in its Value Package, which comes at no extra cost and also includes an iPod and USB adapter, a heated steering wheel and heated seats. A Premium Package ($2,500) adds a power liftgate... |
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Why should I also consider these?
The chief competitor to the 2009 BMW 5-Series's sedan is the Mercedes E-Class, and the Audi A6 Avant is the Sports Wagon's closest rival.
The E-Class has more of an emphasis on comfort than the 5, with a roomier-feeling interior and a softer ride.
The Avant only comes with the 255-horsepower, 3.2-liter V-6 engine, not the larger, 350-horsepower V-8 available on the sedan.
As with the Sports Wagon, all-wheel drive is standard, though the Avant has a slightly softer ride, and its handling isn't as sharp as that of the 5-Series, nor does it offer such advanced technology features.
The Cadillac STS brings plenty of high-tech options and respectable performance, but it doesn't have the prestige of the 5-Series.
The Saab 9-5 SportCombi is now a quite dated design.
It comes with front-wheel drive and turbocharged four-cylinder power, and its powertrains aren't as refined as those of the other rivals, but it's packaged well, with excellent seats, plenty of headroom, and more useful cargo space.
There's also the Infiniti M35 and M45, which bring brisk performance and some rival high-tech features such as a lane-departure system, but their cabins aren't as quiet and refined as those of the 5-Series models.
