2020 BMW 520D Estate DRIVING POV/REVIEW // THE BEST ESTATE CAR?

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[CLSSiCS]

I think the 530d is a perfect pick for this car, great for mpg and you can tune them easily to 310hp without stressing the engine components out at all.

[opachki]

This by far is one of the better reviews I've seen so far, especially regarding fuel consumption.

[julesvandervelden]

Only saw this after buying my 2022 520D Touring (albeit with xDrive too). Very reassuring to hear all the positives that I’ve found too! Having owned 530Ds and 530is I was at first concerned about the lower power of the 520D but it’s got more than an enough for me (even in comfort). Certainly, if the budget can take it, the 530D would be faster, smoother but for most (in the real world) the variance is marginal. Amazing car.

[NowsNu]

Thanks for the heavenly ride :-) The way you talk about it, how your voice shows what you are experiencing, it's almost as if I'm driving it myself, great job! Btw, love the view of the side camera on the b-road, would love to see it when you go over the bump in that corner.

[wccpxyw]

Am changing my F31 and this review was really, really helpful. I am sold, 520D Touring it is ;-) Thanks for your help.

[bermouda]

Thank you for helping me choose my next car. An upgrade from an 18 plate 520d saloon to a 520d hybrid 21 plate onwards 😅
Honestly, after having done almost 80k on my car in the last 2 years, heavy loads, etc, I bloody love her...
No wonder they call the 5 series the Ultimate Driving Machine 🚘

[Birmingham_racing]

I've driven one of these. Can't fault the car at all even the engine is good but I would go for a 6 cylinder diesel for that smoothness

[konzuldt]

Have you tested BMW 520i petrol Mild Hybrid fuel economy? We know that 520d mild hybrid does 61+ mpg but for us who don't do hi mileage - 520i mil hybrid is cheaper option. Can you, pls, test it for mpg, same as this one?

[lloydgriffiths]

Love BMW’s. You’ve done the 440i GC, and other BMW’s but would love to see an original M135i with the N55 on the channel

[ccraig]

520d is a bit to weak for that size, i would say 530d is perfect.

[Birmingham_racing]

What speeds to manufacturers test cars at? I don't think it's 70 I think they do it at 56mph

[christianl]

only complaint about the facelift is the lack of the auto on off engine button. i mean yeah you can code it out but lets be real people who buy this car wont do that

[dutchman]

Couldn't disagree more on the seat front, most horrific ones I've tried, went for a test drive spent half an hour trying to get the seat and steering column in the right position, didn't bother in the end! (Bearing in mind I'm 6, 4)

[anthonymeek]

Audi A6 vs 5 Series vs E class… in touring opinions?

[alanpriest]

You do realise that words like Pretty, Motorway and Calibrated have letter Ts in the middle and not Ds ?