Plush estates make great family cars, with the latest to join the club the new BMW 5 Series Touring. But how does it compare to its two most competitive rivals?

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“Two’s company, three’s a crowd,” or so the saying goes. But when it comes to spending your hard-earned cash on something as lavish as a luxury estate car, frankly, the more choice the better.

So, we’ve assembled three estates that represent the crème de la crème of the breed, starting with the all-new BMW 5 Series Touring. More efficient, faster and roomier than its predecessor, it’s sure to be a contender, not least because it’s based on our 2017 Car of the Year, the BMW 5 Series saloon.

Except that it’s up against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate. This formidable rival has, throughout its iterations, provided Middle England with a surplus of grace, space and pace, and this latest model is no different.
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