Is the 2026 BMW 5 Series a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 12 sedans
3rdof 12
- No. Top half on 2 of 5 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 18.4 cu ft.
- 3rd of 12 sedans close in size and price.
- Best: mpg (5th of 13), cargo (3rd of 12).
- Weakest: rear legroom (12th of 17, tied with 1).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $60,500 | 10th of 18 | 47% | |
| Best combined mpg | 31 mpg | 5th of 13 | 67% | |
| Most horsepower | 483 hp | 10th of 18 | 47% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 18.4 cu ft | 3rd of 12 | 64% | |
| Rear legroom | 37.0 in | 12th of 17 | 25% | |
| Max towing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class 33.1 cu ft
- Audi A6 Allroad 30.0 cu ft
- BMW 5 Series 18.4 cu ft
- Mercedes-Benz EQE 18.4 cu ft
- Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 18.4 cu ft
- Lexus ES EV 18.3 cu ft
- BMW i5 17.3 cu ft
- Mercedes-Benz EQS 15.5 cu ft
Show all 12
- Toyota Crown 15.2 cu ft
- Genesis G80 13.1 cu ft
- Cadillac CT5 11.9 cu ft
- Toyota Mirai 10.0 cu ft
No figure: Audi A6, Dodge Charger, Dodge Charger Daytona, Lexus ES Hybrid, Lucid Air, Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain.
Sedans in 2026: 71. The photo shows the 18 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree