[XDriver]

Voted for the G30. I own one and it is a timeless classic! It just oozes class, and the 6 pot diesel is in a league of its own. Love it !

[turbowhistle]

Voted for G30/G31, will come to the reasoning in a bit..

E60 made me realize BMW can make crazy cars when it wanted, it's an iconic car especially for the V10 and it was quintessential BMW for many fanboys. A lot of people including me considered E39 the epitome of 5 series and never thought it was easy to top from there.

Compared to the E60 and the drama it created, F10 was really muted and understated. But the styling made sure it found a lot of takers. The timeless design works and still doesn't look out of place in 2025.

But then when the G30 debuted, that was it for me. It ironed out all the shortcomings in my opinions and it drives a tad better than F10. Plus the looks, what else can be said about it? for me its the best looking modern BMW (barring the M2) created in last 2 decades. The Estate version is even sexier and is more than enough car for 99% of households.



Also, it's criminal to not include the legendary E39 in the poll, it's simply one of the greatest sports sedans ever made.

[Kontoo]

I have had the fortune of owing three 5 series cars and although I voted for the G30 (a better overall package), in terms of sheer looks I would still go for the clean, understated looks of the F10

[Tutenkhamen]

G30 LCI any day of the week.
Wish it had stayed for a longer while.

The current gen is, well, tough to look at.
If Bmw brings back G30 LCI and make it costlier by 5L, it'll still sell well. May even give competition to G68 lol.

[ssjr0498]

G30LCI, anyday! What a beauty!

[car_guy1998]

Voted for F10 version as it looks timeless despite its design being decade and a half old, especially in M-Sport trim. I had a fortune to have a ride in this car in the year 2014-15 when one of my dad's friends used to have 530D M-Sport bought brand new with that beautiful 5 spoke rims and when he purchased the car in 2014, it had costed him nearly Rs.72L IIRC.

Second would be G30, again in 30D guise.

I still couldn't digest myself with the looks of G68 but will take time to get used to it though I still prefer F10 and G30 any day.

I hope, by another 3 years, a used G30 530D will be more affordable enough to buy as I always wanted a FTD luxury car for weekend drives.

[gt3t0uring]

Barring the E39, the G30 5er, more specifically pre LCI is the best looking modern BMW, it cannot get any better, just perfect. Headlights and the grille are proportionate unlike the LCI which got bigger grille and thinner lights.

[Sensible_Speed]

My vote will always go to the e60 in this lot. My metric to judge the 5 series' ability is always to look at the M5 that the platform spawns. The M5 from F10 onwards got the disgusting N63 V8 which is probably the worst engine BMW ever built. Now, the new G68 even looks disgusting and weighs a ton more than it should. That V10, despite being the most troublesome powerplant in terms of reliability, is probably the sweetest sounding engine ever to come out of the BMW factory since the 6.0 V12 that went into the Mclaren F1.

I want manufacturers to bring back the simple, lightweight, mechanical cars that were built to last and designed to look timeless. This may even end up being good for the planet in the long run if recycled materials are introduced en masse. The E28 kickstarted the sports executive saloon race if I remember correctly. Hope BMW remembers its roots before it's too late.

[gopi_rm]

The G30 LCI Touring. The most beautiful and sportier kombi including the interior with proper physical buttons. The G68 is the ugliest 5 series I have ever seen (sorry no offence to the owners).

[It's Magic]

Voted for BMW 5 series F10

In my opinion, it perfectly depicts the image of a BMW car that comes to mind when someone thinks about BMW.

• It has classic, clean look which is elegant and has a feel good factor.
  
• It has a solid build and premium quality inside and out.
  
• It has an amazing air conditioner that can give you chills.
  
• It offers decent fuel efficiency along with a smooth, comfortable, and silent ride.

[Geo_Ipe]

F10 - doesn't need any more praise than it has already received here.

@Mods - Please have a poll for the E Class also. I'm already voting for the W124!

Yes, I'm officially old school!

[LordSharan]

Voted for E60

Controversial opinion - has to be bangled E60. The corona rings and the flared headlamps seal the deal for me. Never has a sedan looked so aggressive. The heart wants what the heart wants.
If I had to buy one - it'd G30 530D. That engine has prolly no equals.

[BlackPearl]

Very close call between F10 and G30, not able to decide which one to vote for.

Edit: voted for F10

[Its_Arkk]

No E39 or E34 option ??

[ron_9191]

Nothing beats an E39 BMW M5 with a lovely set of BBS LM rims on it. The pic has a BBS-LM look alike rims. If I had another choice, it would be the E60 BMW M5 with a set of BBS FI-R Rims. These are two of the modern day BMW's that truly are timeless.