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    BMW 520d

    BMW 520d Reviews

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    You'll find all our BMW 5 Series reviews right here. BMW 5 Series prices range from POA for the 5 Series 520d Luxury Line to POA for the 5 Series 520d Luxury Line.

    Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 5 Series's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

    The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find BMW 5 Series dating back as far as 2007.

    Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the BMW 5 Series, you'll find it all here

    BMW 520d Reviews

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    BMW 530e 2017 review

    BMW 530e 2017 review

    30 Jun 2017 by Andrew Chesterton
    It takes a lot of money to make an eco-friendly car look good, apparently, because Teslas are expensive, and no one's calling a Prius pretty. But there is another way; behold BMW's 530e iPerformance. Read more
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    BMW 530e 2017 review

    BMW 530e 2017 review

    9 Jun 2017 by Richard Berry
    The BMW 530e has landed in Australia three months after the launch of the new generation 5 Series sedan and takes its place alongside its hybrid siblings the 330e, X5 xDrive40e, and 740e. Read more
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    BMW 5 Series 2017 review

    BMW 5 Series 2017 review

    3 Mar 2017 by Andrew Chesterton
    Andrew Chesterton road tests and reviews the new BMW 5 Series 520d, 530i, 530d and 540i sedans with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch in Victoria. Read more
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    BMW 520d 2017 review: snapshot

    BMW 520d 2017 review: snapshot

    3 Mar 2017 by Andrew Chesterton
    The cheapest way into the 5 Series is family is now a little less cheap, with 2017 pricing for the 520d up $9,145 on the outgoing model, now sitting at $93,900. Read more
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    Mercedes-Benz E220d and BMW 520d 2016 review

    Mercedes-Benz E220d and BMW 520d 2016 review

    12 Aug 2016 by Richard Blackburn
    Richard Blackburn road tests and reviews the Mercedes-Benz E220d against the BMW 520d with specs, fuel consumption and verdict. Read more
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    Used BMW 5 Series review: 2000-2016

    Used BMW 5 Series review: 2000-2016

    5 Jul 2016 by Ewan Kennedy
    Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the 2000, 2003, 2010 and 2015 BMW 5 Series sedan and wagon as a used buy. Read more
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    Used BMW 5 Series review: 2003-2010

    Used BMW 5 Series review: 2003-2010

    10 Jun 2016 by Graham Smith
    Graham Smith reviews the BMW 5 Series from 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 as a used buy. Read more
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    BMW 5 Series 2014 review

    BMW 5 Series 2014 review

    6 Nov 2013 by Alistair Kennedy
    BMW Australia has given its 5 Series range a mid-life upgrade with some minor styling changes, engine enhancements and added value for money by including its 'Lines' packages as standard. Read more
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    BMW 5 Series 2014 review: road test

    BMW 5 Series 2014 review: road test

    29 Oct 2013 by Neil Dowling
    Halfway through a seven-year stint as the enviable car bay filler in Australia's corporate garage, BMW raises the bar. Read more
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    BMW 5 Series 2014 review: first drive

    BMW 5 Series 2014 review: first drive

    28 Oct 2013 by Malcolm Flynn
    BMW's 5 Series has long been a class benchmark, successfully balancing its requisite size and luxury with a dynamic edge that often evades its rivals. Read more

    Pricing guides

    $93,060
    Based on third party pricing data
    Lowest Price
    $51,150
    Highest Price
    $134,970
    See all BMW 5 Series pricing & specs

    Range and Specs

    VehicleSpecsPrice*
    530i M-Sport 2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO $68,090 – 78,320 2020 BMW 520d 530i M-Sport Pricing and Specs
    520i Luxury Line 2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO No recent listings 2020 BMW 520d 520i Luxury Line Pricing and Specs
    520i M Sport 2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO No recent listings 2020 BMW 520d 520i M Sport Pricing and Specs
    530E Iperf (hybrid) Luxury Line 2.0L, Hyb/PULP, 8 SP AUTO No recent listings 2020 BMW 520d 530E Iperf (hybrid) Luxury Line Pricing and Specs
    See all 2020 BMW 5 Series in the Range
    * Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

    BMW 520d News

    Sixth iPerformance model joins BMW ranks with 530e

    Sixth iPerformance model joins BMW ranks with 530e

    19 Dec 2016 by Tung Nguyen
    Porsche plans a seventh model

    Porsche plans a seventh model

    14 Feb 2014 by Joshua Dowling
    BMW recalls 2800 cars across range

    BMW recalls 2800 cars across range

    29 Oct 2013 by Karla Pincott
    I can do it for myself

    I can do it for myself

    16 Apr 2013 by Paul Gover
    BMW 5 series spy shot

    BMW 5 series spy shot

    6 Nov 2012 by Paul Gover
    COTY 2010 finalist BMW 5 series

    COTY 2010 finalist BMW 5 series

    11 Nov 2010 by CarsGuide team
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