My favourite commuter ever
Forty miles each way, five days a week. The 2024 BMW 5 Series makes what should be a miserable commute genuinely enjoyable. The seats stay comfortable across the full journey, the adaptive cruise control works brilliantly on the motorway, and the fuel costs are very reasonable. After 25,000 miles I'…
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Average experience — wouldn't buy again
The 2024 BMW 5 Series has been perfectly functional but underwhelming. The ride is fine, fuel economy is acceptable, and it's reliable enough. But every time I get in I feel like I settled. The infotainment lag is annoying, the interior feels plasticky in places, and I've seen better driving dynamic…
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Solid choice — does most things very well
The 2024 BMW 5 Series hits a sweet spot for me. Refined enough for the motorway, economical enough for commuting, and practical enough for family duties. I'd have rated it five stars but the infotainment system has a frustrating habit of not connecting to my phone immediately on start-up. Software u…
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