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Used BMW Série 5 VIII (G60): reliability, problems and review

Family car · since 2023 · Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid

✓ 6 sources cited · updated on 21 October 2026

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Indicative prices
€55,900 – €61,999

Recent model: not enough hindsight yet (years, mileage) for faults to be publicly documented, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

0 known faults

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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BMW Série 5 VIII (G60), front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Buy with care

Grande berline de 5 places au coffre de 520 litres, cinq étoiles Euro NCAP (testée en version électrique i5 eDrive40). Génération trop récente : aucun retour de fiabilité ni panne documentée publiquement n'a été trouvé, et les cotes d'occasion reposent sur peu d'annonces.

Reliability
not rated
Indicative prices
€55,900 – €61,999
Euro NCAP
5/5

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 520i.

  • 520i

    ✓ Recommended

    Petrol · Automatic · 208 hp · Crit'Air 1

    Quatre-cylindres essence micro-hybride (Mhev), 208 ch cumulés, boîte automatique à 8 rapports, propulsion (autotijd.be). Consommation WLTP de 5,7 à 6,4 l/100 km.

  • 520d

    Diesel · Automatic · 197 hp · Crit'Air 2

    Diesel micro-hybride (Mhev) de 197 ch, boîte automatique à 8 rapports, propulsion (autotijd.be). Consommation WLTP de 5,1 à 5,6 l/100 km.

  • 530e

    Hybrid · Automatic · 299 hp · Crit'Air 1

    Hybride rechargeable de 299 ch, boîte automatique à 8 rapports, propulsion (autotijd.be).

  • 550e xDrive

    Hybrid · Automatic · 489 hp · Crit'Air 1

    Hybride rechargeable de 489 ch, boîte automatique à 8 rapports, transmission intégrale (autotijd.be).

Market prices

€55,900 – €61,999

Indicative range: 2024 à 2026, médianes par année de 174 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoScout24 (années d'au moins 3 annonces).

Collected on 28 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.

Prices stable since the 21 October 2026 survey.

Importing this model

Prices abroad

Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).

CountryRangeMedianGap vs FranceListings
France€55,900 – €61,999 (2024 to 2026)€59,900——
Germany€43,600 – €51,950 (2024 to 2026)€47,925-20 %400
Belgium€49,899 – €55,900 (2024 to 2026)€52,995-12 %262
Spain€41,990 – €58,890 (2024 to 2026)€52,395-13 %90
Italy€51,950 – €64,750 (2024 to 2026)€54,900-8 %297

Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.

You are importing the car to:

Import penalty (malus) in France

  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

Recent model: not enough hindsight yet (years, mileage) for faults to be publicly documented, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

Manufacturer recalls

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “BMW Série 5”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Demander à un concessionnaire BMW, avec le numéro de série, la liste des rappels éventuels.
  • Exiger le carnet d'entretien et les factures du réseau BMW.
  • Sur une hybride rechargeable, contrôler le câble de charge et essayer le mode électrique.
  • Vérifier le fonctionnement de toutes les aides à la conduite et de l'écran de bord.

Questions to ask the seller

  • La voiture a-t-elle un historique d'entretien complet dans le réseau BMW ?
  • Des rappels constructeur ont-ils été effectués ?
  • S'agit-il d'une berline ou d'un break Touring, et quelle est la motorisation exacte ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

Alternatives

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Audi A6

C8 (4K) · since 2018

Good choice, check first
Price
€28,900 – €78,990
Reliability
4.5/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid

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Lexus ES

VII · since 2018

Buy with care
Price
€25,900 – €40,700
Reliability
not rated
Fuel types
Hybrid

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BMW Série 3

VII (G20/G21) · since 2019

Good choice, check first
Price
€24,990 – €48,790
Reliability
5/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid

Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the BMW Série 5 VIII (G60) (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

La BMW Série 5 G60 est-elle sûre ?

Euro NCAP lui a attribué cinq étoiles, avec 89 % en protection des adultes et 85 % pour les enfants (BMWBlog), sur la version électrique i5 eDrive40.

Quel est le volume du coffre de la Série 5 berline ?

520 litres selon autotijd.be.

La BMW Série 5 G60 est-elle fiable ?

Aucune panne n'est documentée publiquement à ce stade et la génération manque de recul : sa fiabilité n'est pas notée.

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