Based on advertising prices posted by sellers on CarSwitch
Here’s what brand new BMW 520 models will cost you approximately
Based on actual BMW 520 car transactions from the last 12 months in UAE
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The BMW 520 is the four-cylinder entry to the 5 Series, and in the UAE it is the executive saloon that costs least to run while still looking the part. We have 5 listed, from AED 32000 to AED 230000, about 23% below what a new 520 costs.
How much does a used BMW 520 cost in the UAE?
Our closed sales map the curve: a 2018 BMW 520 averaged AED 48,000, a 2020 AED 70,000 and a 2025 AED 213,000. The steep part is the first five years, which is exactly the part a used buyer does not pay for.
Which used BMW 520 year should you buy?
2019 to 2021 is the value window. The G30 5 Series ran from 2017 to 2023 and took a mid-life update around 2020 that brought larger screens and revised lights; before it sits the 2011-to-2016 F10, and from 2024 the current, much bigger car. A late G30 is the most modern 520 that has already taken its big drop.
Is a used BMW 520 reliable?
Unusually solid for a German executive saloon. Only 8% of the BMW 520s we inspect in the UAE show a fault in the engine, gearbox, suspension or steering, against the 17% we would expect for sedans of the same age and mileage here, and electrical faults turn up on 6% against an expected 12%. The four-cylinder car simply carries less hardware to fail: the BMW 740 shows electrical faults on 25% against its own 11% expectation. Median mileage on the 520s we see is about 104,000 km.
BMW 520 or Mercedes C200?
The Mercedes C200 is cheaper and a size down, with interior staining on 38% of inspections against an expected 31%. The BMW 320 is the cheaper BMW and inspects well on bodywork, at 47% against the 61% we would expect for sedans of its age and mileage here. The BMW 530 is the same car with more power for similar money, worth a look if the four feels short of breath.
What to look over on a used BMW 520
This model inspects better than its class, so use the CarSwitch report to confirm the individual car lives up to that before you agree a price.