We're told the i5 Touring will be offered alongside the i5 saloon, and the mild-hybrid petrol and diesel versions of the all new eighth generation BMW 5 Series, scheduled for an October 2023 launch. BMW quotes zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.8 seconds for the sedan, and the slightly heavier wagon is unlikely to be more than a tenth slower, though it probably won’t be able to equal the

BMW 5-Series Touring (2017 onwards) Owner Reviews. (20 owner reviews) Average owner rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3.

If anything, the mild-hybrid 153kW/330Nm four-cylinder is more than adequate for around-town motoring. Its 7.5-second 0-100km/h sprint isn’t terribly exciting, but its 6.7L/100km fuel economy claim is respectable for a 1.7-tonne sedan, and it arguably handles more alertly than heavy i5s do. That means a station wagon – and wagons don’t come much more lush than the new 2018 BMW 5 Series Touring, a model which launches in Australia this month. Some to-and-fro between BMW’s Australian and German representation confirmed that the perfect European-spec 5 Series wagon would, indeed, be available for the continental drive. . 199 375 489 225 119 14 445 185

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