Auto Express – July 30, 2019

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk SpecialIssue 99

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.”

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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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BUYING CARS

Newandusedbuyingadvicefrom our teamofexperts

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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.

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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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tothemotion-sensing

recommendedforFiest

2018.Yourwife’sFiesta

model,butitwasbuilt

thanayearbeforethen

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