1997 BMW 5 Series Road Test Review

Other Edmunds Test Drives for the BMW 5 Series

• 2008
• Edmunds Test Drive: 2008 BMW 550i

Other Road Tests for the BMW 5 Series

• 2008
• Comparison Test: 2008 V8 Luxury Sport Sedans
• Full Test: 2008 BMW 535i

• 2006
• 2005 All-Wheel-Drive Luxury Sport Sedan Comparison Test
• First Drive: 2006 BMW 530xi
• Follow-Up Test: 2006 BMW 530xi Sport Wagon
• Follow-Up Test: 2006 BMW 550i

• 2004
• First Drive: 2004 BMW 5 Series
• Follow-Up Test: 2004 BMW 545i
• Full Test: 2004 BMW 530i

• 2002
• Follow-Up Test: 2002 BMW 530i

• 2001
• Follow-Up Test: 2001 BMW 525i Sport Wagon
• Long-Term Test: 2001 BMW 530i

• 1999
• First Drive: 1999 BMW 540i Sport Wagon
• Full Test: 1999 BMW 528i Sport Wagon

• 1998
• 1998 BMW 540i vs. 1998 Cadillac Seville STS vs. 1998 Lexus GS400
• Follow-Up Test: 1998 BMW 540i Automatic

• 1997
• Full Test: 1997 BMW 528i

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