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Have yoursay:What
is your car liketoown?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/driver-power
2019 Results
5SeriesFactfile
Barsshow wheremodel
finished out of 10 0vehicles
in our 2019 new car survey.
91.35% The longer the bar the better
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Engine and gearbox
Exterior
Interior andcomfort
Practicality and space
Ride and handling
Safetyfeatures
MPG and runningcosts
Reliability and build quality
Infotainment,connectivity
and electrics
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BMW 5Series
YOUTELLUSAcomfortable interior andagreat car to drive,butcostly to run
“THE5Seriesisbig,butit
willoutpacehothatchbacks
withouteventrying.”
“Automaticgearbox’schanges
aresmoothandthegearratios
areperfectfortheengine.”
“Everythingyoutouchfeels
nice–nonastyhardplastics.
It’sinaclassaboveitsrivals.”
“Perfectlyadequaterear
legroom,evenforthosemore
thansixfeetinheight.”
“Thereareusefulpocketsand
storagebinseverywhere.”
“Adjustablesuspensioncopes
verywellwithmostroads.”
“BestinfotainmentIhave
used.Voicecommands
workwellwithpractice.”
“ADAPTIVEcruisecontrolis
toosensitiveathighspeed,
brakingunnecessarily.”
“Difficulttoseepastthe
passengerseatsandthe
B-pillarswhenreversing.”
“Frontseatsareverypooron
longjourneys–theyneedto
bealotmorecomfortable.”
“Reversingcamerasometimes
stopsworking.Restartingthe
carusuallyfixestheproblem.”
“Climatecontroldefaultsto
‘auto’whenthecarisswitched
off,losingmysettings.”
“Turbochargerhadtobe
replacedafter5,000miles.”
“Expensivetorun–£ 399 for
aserviceand£465roadtax.”
Q
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IWASrecentlyonthemotorwayanda
HighwaysAgencyvehiclepulledinfrontof
medisplayinga‘Donotpass’sign.Ihadto
followitat40mphforafewmilesbeforeit
pulledover.Whatwouldthishavebeenfor?
ROLLINGroadblocksareusedtoslowdown
trafficwhenanobstructionaheadisbeing
cleared.Ifyoudidn’tseeanysignofan
incident,youmayhavebeenheldbackto
givetheauthoritiestimetocleartheroad.
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Keyupgrade‘incompatible’
MYwifewantstoupgradethekeyless
fobonherMk8FiestawithFord’snew
anti-theftunit,butthedealersaysher
keyisn’tcompatible.Whyisthis?
BrianPirrie,E-mail
AFORDspokesmantoldusthattheupgrade
tothemotion-sensingkeylessfobisonly
recommendedforFiestasbuiltfromMarch
2018.Yourwife’sFiestaisacurrent-generation
model,butitwasbuiltinFebruary2018(more
thanayearbeforethenewfobcameout)so
Fordwon’trecommendtheupgrade.
EmergencypowerforEVs
IFImisjudgedmyjourneyinanelectriccar
andranoutofchargebytheroadside,would
therestillbeanypowerleftforthehazard
warninglightsandothervehiclefunctions?
RichardPayne,E-mail
MOSTEVs–includingTeslasandtheNissan
Leaf–areequippedwithanauxiliarycar
battery,aswellasamainpropulsionbattery.
Theauxiliarybatteryisjustliketheoneyou
wouldfindinaconventionalpetrolordiesel
car,andwouldpowerthehazardwarning
lightsinthesituationyoudescribe.
GOOD NOTSOGOOD
OVERALLSCORE
36 th
PLACE
Years:2017 to presentCO 2 :119g/km
Fueleconomy:49.6mpg(520dMSport)
Bestoptions:Head-up display,leather,
adaptiveheadlights, B&W stereo
Usedprices:From£19,000
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Keyupgrade‘i
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AFORDspokesmantold
tothemotion-sensing
recommendedforFiest
2018.Yourwife’sFiesta
model,butitwasbuilt
thanayearbeforethen
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