BMW 5 Series

Year

Photo: BMW

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 82% Detailed ratings

Price $63,500 – $122,000 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.5 – 16.0 L/100km

The BMW 5 Series midsize luxury sedan is available in a seemingly endless variety of models and trim levels, from a plug-in hybrid variant to a high-performance M5 producing more than 600 horsepower. Clearly, there is a 5 Series for everyone. While not as potent as the M5, the M550i xDrive still packs quite a punch thanks to a 523-horsepower V8 engine. The lone transmission choice is an eight-speed automatic.

The Car Guide rating 82%

Pros

Many models to choose from
Good compromise between comfort and dynamism (530 and 540)
High performance M5

Cons

Expensive
Poor electric range (530e)
Reduced trunk in the hybrid version

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	6/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	9/10

What's new in 2021

Few design modifications, addition of the 48V hybrid system in the 540i.

Competitors

Recalls

Electrical
September 23, 2025
Label
August 15, 2024
High Voltage
September 24, 2021
Seats And Restraints
July 21, 2021
Lights And Instruments
March 29, 2021
Visual System
February 18, 2021
Powertrain
February 3, 2021
High Voltage
September 30, 2020
Powertrain
August 18, 2020