2016 BMW 5 Series 528i

The 5 Series is BMW's mid-size luxury sedan, the one most people cross-shop with the Audi A6 and Mercedes E-Class. It's the kind of car that makes you look for the long way home, with sharp steering and a chassis that stays composed on twisty roads. The cabin is a quiet, well-built place to spend time, with supportive seats and a clean layout that puts everything within reach. The trunk is generous for the class, and the rear seats fold down when you need to haul something longer than the trunk allows. Standard wood interior trim and the smaller sixteen-inch wheels set the 528i apart from the 535i. With 240 horsepower from the 2.0L I4 and rear-wheel drive, the 528i returns 27 mpg combined. The standard suspension leans toward comfort, so expect a cushioned ride rather than the sharper handling of the 535i's sport suspension.