BMW car reviews

2004 on

Hatchback 2004 on

• Great to drive, excellent diesels, newer cars come with Efficient Dynamics
• Space in the rear is tight, styling not to everyones taste

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Coupé 2007 on

• A delight to drive, good choice of efficient engines, superb build quality
• Tricky access to rear seats, styling ungainly from some angles

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Convertible 2008 on

• Great to drive, neat styling, wonderful cabin, feels as solid as the Coupe
• Limited room in the back, fabric roof operation is slow

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2005 on

Saloon 2005 on

• Great to drive, decent level of standard kit, premium image, superbly built, refined interior
• Expensive options, firm ride

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Convertible 2007 on

• Beautiful folding metal roof, great choice of efficient engines, superbly refined
• Small bootspace, much more expensive than the similar 3-Series Coupe

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Touring 2005 on

• Great to drive, decent level of standard kit, premium image, economical engines
• Small load area for an estate, limited rear passenger space

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Coupé 2006 on

• Great choice of efficient engines, supreme handling, beautifully styled, sophisticated and refined cabin
• Firm ride, some expensive options, tight legroom in rear

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M3 2007 on

• Ultimate driver's car, purposeful styling, sublime V8 engine, standard leather and sat nav
• High running costs, hard ride, fairly plain cabin

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1998 to 2006

Saloon 1998 to 2005

• Roomy, quick, pleasure to drive
• Popular equals common, pricey

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Compact 2001 to 2004

• Refined, packed with gizmos, image
• Expensive, ugly, cramped in the back

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Touring 1999 to 2005

• Roomy, refined, technically brilliant
• Expensive, no longer best in class

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Coupé 1999 to 2006

• Beautifully styled, technically superb
• Expensive, poorly equipped

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Convertible 2000 to 2006

• Refined, roomy, technically brilliant
• High prices

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M3 Coupé 2001 to 2006

• Looks as good as it goes
• Perhaps overshadowed now by Audi's RS4

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M3 Convertible 2001 to 2006

• Wind in your hair makes M3 even more thrilling
• A lot of money for a 3-Series BMW

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1991 to 2001

Saloon 1991 to 1998

• Image; smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
• Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals

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Compact 1994 to 2001

• Image; smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
• Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals

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Touring 1995 to 1999

• Smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
• Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals

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Coupé 1992 to 1999

• Image; smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
• Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals

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Convertible 1993 to 2000

• Image; smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
• Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals

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2009 on

GT 2009 on

• Supremely refined, incredibly spacious and high class cabin, clever twin-opening tailgate, practical and large boot
• Rather ungainly looks, not as agile to drive as a standard 5-Series

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Saloon 2010 on

• High-class luxury car feel, superbly refined and quiet, outstanding handling, generous passenger room, forgiving ride, amazingly frugal 520d
• Steering lacks some of the feel you'd expect of a BMW

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2003 on

Saloon 2003 to 2010

• Aspirational image, great to drive, exceptional fuel economy on diesels, modern cabin
• Styling still not to everyone's taste, firm ride

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Touring 2003 on

• Wide choice of strong yet efficient engines, good load area, great to drive, superbly built cabin
• Styling still not to everyone's taste, similar-sized estates offer more boot space

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M5 2005 on

• Awesome engine and performance, precise handling, available as an estate
• High running costs, no manual gearbox, stiff ride

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1996 to 2004

Saloon 1996 to 2003

• Understated elegance, engines, driving pleasure
• Little chance of finding a bargain

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Touring 1997 to 2004

• Understated elegance, practical, image, good to drive.
• Hardly a proper estate car.

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2004 on

Coupé 2004 on

• BMW delivers on its promise of the ultimate driving machine
• Given its size rear space is limited, firm ride

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Convertible 2004 on

• Muscular styling, hugely enjoyable to drive, excellent diesel engine
• High list price, limited stowage space, firm ride

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M6 2005 on

• Sublime engine and thunderous performance, superb handling, available as a soft top
• Expensive to buy and run, M3 is much cheaper and even better to drive

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2008 on

Saloon 2008 on

• Incredibly comfortable, exceptionally well built, acres of rear space, superbly refined
• Poor depreciation, high running costs

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2002 to 2008

Saloon 2002 to 2008

• Supremely refined and comfortable, handles well for a large saloon, huge rear legroom
• Ungainly styling, Mercedes S-Class more cosseting and sophisticated inside

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1994 to 2002

Saloon 1994 to 2002

• Performance, refinement.
• Running costs.

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2009 on

Estate 2009 on

• Economical diesel engines with low CO2 emissions, available with two or four-wheel drive, large boot area
• Some rather cheap feeling interior plastics, firm ride

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2004 on

Estate 2004 on

• Refined and quiet on the move, efficient diesel engines, neat styling, good-sized boot
• Expensive compared to similar alternatives, firm ride

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2007 on

Estate 2007 on

• Upmarket image, robust build quality, comfortable and hushed on the move, seven seat option
• Limited off road, cramped third row of seats, firm ride

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2000 to 2006

Estate 2000 to 2006

• Image, space, refinement.
• V8s lose money quickly

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2008 on

Estate 2008 on

• Plenty of road presence, strong performance, more exclusive than the X5
• Restricted rear headroom

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1996 to 2002

Roadster 1996 to 2002

• Build quality, easy to drive, retro styling.
• Expensive, smaller engines are unexceptional.

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M Coupe 1998 to 2002

• Awesome engine, distinctive looks, rewarding chassis
• M3 has similar performance and more practicality

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2009 on

Roadster 2009 on

• Strong performance, comfortable cabin, refined at high speeds, sharp handling, metal-folding roof
• Limited boot space with roof down

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2003 to 2008

Roadster 2003 to 2008

• Sharp handling, sophisticated image, quick-action roof
• Far from generous levels of standard kit

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Coupé 2006 to 2008

• Neat styling, enjoyable to drive, excellent build quality, acceptable economy
• Only one engine option, firm ride, cramped cockpit

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M 2006 to 2008

• Awesome engine and performance, dramatic looks, well built
• Heavy clutch and gear change, cramped cabin, snappy throttle response, stiff ride

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