2009 BMW 5 Series 528i Reviews, Price, Features & Specs

$45,800
Kelly Blue Book® Fair Market Range

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528i Key Features & Specs

Kelley Blue Book Value®
$45,800
New Fair Market Range
Crash Test Rating
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
18 City / 27-28 HWY
Horsepower
230
Seats
5

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Mechanical Features

  • 6-speed manual transmission w/OD
  • 3.0L DOHC 24-valve I6 engine -inc: double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing, Valvetronic
  • Direct ignition system w/knock control
  • Engine start/stop button
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Electronically controlled engine cooling
  • Double-pivot strut-type front suspension
  • 4-link integral rear suspension
  • Front/rear stabilizer bars
  • Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
  • Front/rear aluminum subframes
  • Vehicle-speed-sensitive Servotronic pwr steering -inc: variable assist, variable-ratio
  • 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
  • Dual exhaust system

Exterior Features

  • 17" x 7.5" double-spoke alloy wheels (style 278) -inc: P225/50R17 all-season tires
  • Space saver spare tire
  • Pwr tilt/slide moonroof -inc: 1-touch operation, anti-trapping feature, sliding sunshade, wind deflector
  • Front/rear body-color bumpers
  • Chrome line trim
  • Halogen free-form automatic headlights
  • Halogen free-form fog lights
  • Adaptive brake lights
  • Body-color pwr heated mirrors -inc: passenger-side auto-tilt-down in reverse, 2-position mirror memory
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers -inc: heated washer jets

Entertainment Features

  • Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: auto-store
  • Hi-fi sound system -inc: (10) speakers
  • Auxiliary audio input
  • FM diversity antenna
  • Prep for satellite radio

Interior Features

  • Front bucket seats w/2-position driver seat memory
  • 10-way pwr front seats w/pwr head restraints
  • Leatherette seat trim
  • Dual-compartment front center console -inc: provision for phone headset
  • Adjustable front center armrest
  • Fold-up rear center armrest
  • Leather-wrapped pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/audio controls -inc: auto tilt-up, 2-position memory
  • Electronic analog speedometer & tachometer
  • LCD main & trip odometers
  • iDrive system -inc: on-board computer/controller, (6) programmable memory keys
  • Check control vehicle monitor system
  • External temp display w/alarm for freezing temp
  • Pwr windows -inc: 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, remote open, close from exterior lock
  • Central locking system -inc: double-lock, selective unlock
  • Remote keyless entry
  • Vehicle & key memory
  • Dynamic cruise control
  • Pwr trunk release
  • Alarm system w/interior motion detector
  • Coded driveaway protection
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control -inc: automatic air recirculation, activated-charcoal micro-filter ventilation
  • Rear window defroster
  • Dual front/rear cup holders
  • Smokers pkg
  • Pwr outlets -inc: front passenger footwell, center console, trunk
  • Front/rear door open storage compartments
  • Dark poplar wood interior trim
  • Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
  • Dual front/rear reading lights
  • Courtesy lights w/automatic dimming
  • Front seatback storage compartments

Safety Features

  • 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/dynamic brake control (DBC)
  • Dynamic stability control (DSC) -inc: dynamic traction control (DTC), brake fade compensation, start-off assistant, brake drying, brake stand-by
  • Interlocking door anchoring system
  • Driver/front passenger dual-threshold dual-stage airbags w/passenger deployment sensor
  • Front/rear curtain side-impact airbags
  • Front side-impact airbags
  • BMW Assist -inc: Bluetooth, automatic collision notification, emergency request, roadside assistance, door unlock, stolen vehicle recovery, (4) year subscription
  • TeleService activation
  • Impact sensor -inc: battery safety terminal activation, turns on hazard/interior lights, unlocks doors
  • 3-point safety belt system -inc: front pretensioners & force limiters, passenger automatic locking retractors (ALR)
  • LATCH attachments for outboard rear seats
  • Child safety rear door locks
  • Emergency trunk release handle
  • Tire pressure monitor

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2009 BMW 5 Series Owner Reviews

4.06
16 Reviews
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The driver's side is very comfortable, my seat actually hugs me when I get it!

2009 BMW 5 Series 528i

Love driving the vehicle! It's responsive and great on the freeway, fast and it doesn't feel like it. It's very comfortable, both front and back seats. Love the moonroof and that the passenger side view mirror tilts down when I put the car in reverse. For such a well engineered vehicle, the 5 series problems seem to be common to BMW. For example; the engine oil housing needed to replaced and the radiator system. Very expensive to repair and I wonder why these parts are not of a better quality. Like my oil housing piece that cracked used to be made of some kind of metal and the crack could be repaired by welding it. Now its made of some kind of plastic and when it cracks (and it will) you need to buy the whole piece because it is unrepairable.

- Mary Ellen W

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2009 BMW 5 Series 528i

Expensive maintenance. Great driving experience. Reliability rating a 6 out of 10. Has many computer triggers that can hinder driving ability. The BMW is a great luxury vehicle if your wallet can handle all maintenance & service issues. Would rethink my purchase 5 years ago, but still drive for the look & feel that BMW offers.

- Kristen S
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