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5 Series
Luxury Sedan
Best Engine
⚠️
Caution
(2.0)
5
Generations
13
Engines Rated
6,676
Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
4 recommended
1 caution
8 avoid
Generation Timeline
2000-2003
E39
3 engines
468 complaints
🔥 46
☠ 1
4.4L 8-cyl
❌
Avoid
(1.5)
→
2004-2010
E60
7 engines
2,068 complaints
🔥 144
4.8L 8-cyl
⚠️
Caution
(2.0)
→
2011-2016
F10
2 engines
3,776 complaints
🔥 149
3.0L 6-cyl
❌
Avoid
(1.0)
→
2017-2023
G30
1 engine
345 complaints
🔥 7
4.4L 8-cyl
✅
Recommended
(4.5)
→
2024-2026
G60
0 engines
19 complaints
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