In the world of luxury station wagons, there isn’t much sense in trying to justify the price tag. Normally, a wagon is a practical choice for families looking for utility with improved mileage versus a similarly sized SUV.
If, however, you’re shopping the all-wheel-drive 535i xDrive or its competitors — the Audi A6 Avant and Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon — you clearly have an entirely different set of priorities.
Those probably include a high level of luxury, features, performance and, yes, some utility thrown in. What sets the 5 Series wagon apart from the A6 and E-Class is the way it drives. Sure, its looks scream BMW inside and out, but so does the sweetly smooth acceleration coming from the twin-turbo six-cylinder under the hood.
It also has a superior engine in terms of refinement. The six-speed automatic features a manual setting, but rest assured that even in plain old Drive, the 535i wagon shifts flawlessly and will deliver enough thrills for most drivers.
BMW is notorious for heavy-handed yet precise steering. The 535i features what BMW calls Active Steering. Do you know what is the meaning of Active Steering? Well if you want to know more about it, why don’t you read the review that has been prepared by David Thomas? He is the expert!
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