Saloon car reviews
Thinking of buying a new saloon car? If you’re looking for saloon cars for sale, we have got loads of reviews plus links to the latest models you can buy.
If you like the security of a separate boot, a traditionally styled car, and you aren’t interested in those new crossover cars, then a saloon car could be the best choice for you.
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Saloon car reviews
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Audi A5 Hybrid (2025 onwards) Review
A good 330e alternative
New price: £48,950 - £62,995Read full reviewPROS
- Refined hybrid system with good EV range
- Good to drive
- Strong acceleration
CONS
- Small boot
- Interior less user friendly than an A4's
- No adaptive suspension in the UK
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Mazda 6e Saloon (2025 onwards) Review
Mazda’s first mainstream EV is built in China
New price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- Mazda’s first mainstream EV
- Refined, smooth and engaging
- Plush and sumptuous cabin
CONS
- Firm ride quality
- Glitchy screen-based interface
- Smaller than expected boot
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MG IM5 Saloon (2025 onwards) Review
Stylish EV with substance and surprises
New price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- Huge range from 100kWh model
- High-tech, spacious and quiet cabin
- Competitive pricing across the board
CONS
- Steering feel is inconsistent
- Brakes lack bite and progression
- Boot space trails key rivals
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Porsche Panamera Saloon (2024 onwards) Review
A great blend of sportiness and luxury
New price: £92,755 - £176,224Read full reviewPROS
- So agile for a car of its size
- High-end interior
- Excellent plug-in hybrids
CONS
- Expensive options
- Estate version no longer available
- Only comes with four seats as standard
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BMW 5-Series Saloon (2024 onwards) Review
The benchmark executive saloon just got better
New price: £52,185 - £88,105Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable ride
- Engaging handling
- 550e PHEV is rapid
CONS
- PHEV’s boot restricted
- Expensive optional extras
- Optimistic efficiency claims
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BMW 5-Series M5 (2024 onwards) Review
Gets better the faster you go
New price: £111,515 - £132,415Read full reviewPROS
- Fun and fast when you’re driving hard
- Low company car tax rates
- Still very practical
CONS
- Comfort mode really highlights the M5’s weight
- Engine sounds a bit flat
- Thirsty when the battery runs out
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Mercedes-AMG E-Class Saloon (2024 onwards) Review
Superbly well-rounded plug-in performance car
New price: £92,120 - £97,995Read full reviewPROS
- Great electric range and low BIK
- Effortless, devastating performance
- Lovely ride and handling balance
CONS
- Pricey compared with rivals
- Not quite as fast as some alternatives
- Compromised boot space
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Audi A5 Saloon (2024 onwards) Review
Audi's petrols and diesels are sticking around
New price: £42,660 - £69,825Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious inside
- Refined engines
- Mild hybrid options
CONS
- Cluttered dash
- Cheaper options
- Firm in some specs
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Volkswagen ID.7 GTX (2024 onwards) Review
An excellent electric car, but better not as a GTX
New price: £59,110 - £61,000Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious, high-quality interior
- Comfortable and refined for a sporty EV
- Decent performance
CONS
- Not much more engaging to drive than standard ID.7
- Significant range hit compared to regular model
- Expensive list price compared with rivals
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Volkswagen ID.7 Saloon (2023 onwards) Review
Roomy, comfortable, relaxing – an excellent long-distance cruiser
New price: £51,005 - £58,590Read full reviewPROS
- Huge official range
- Nicely judged interior
- Comfort and refinement
CONS
- Infotainment still a bit fiddly
- Heat pump is optional
- GTX model seems surplus to needs
