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Used 2023 BMW 5 Series Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 BMW 5 Series' trim levels each represent an engine choice, and four options are available. There's the base 530i, the more powerful 540i and the plug-in hybrid 530e, all of which are available with all-wheel drive, which BMW calls xDrive. The hottest trim in the regular 5 Series' lineup is the AWD-only M550i xDrive. The hotter-than-hot BMW M5 is reviewed separately on Edmunds. Your trim choice mostly impacts your powertrain, with all the rest of the 5 Series' features offered in option packages or as stand-alone options. Highlights include:

530i and 530i xDrive
These models come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (248 hp, 257 lb-ft of torque) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include a lot of nice convenience and automation features, along with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Adaptive LED headlights
  • Sunroof
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
  • Built-in navigation
  • 12-speaker stereo
  • Digital gauge cluster
  • 12.3-inch center display
  • Driver profiles that include seat, mirror, climate control and audio presets

Standard driver aids include:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)

540i and 540i xDrive
Stepping up to these models gets you a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (335 hp, 331 lb-ft of torque) with an eight-speed automatic transmission. They have the same standard features as the 530i.

530e and 530e xDrive
These are plug-in hybrid models that have a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine paired with a hybrid system that you can charge with an external power cord. Total system output is 288 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. The 530e offers an EPA-estimated 21 miles of all-electric driving, while the 530e xDrive offers 19 miles. Standard features are otherwise the same as on the 530i.

Notable packages for the 530i, 540i and 530e include:

Driving Assistance Professional package

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the 5 Series and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the BMW back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Front cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is about to cross your path and cause a collision)
  • Extended Traffic Jam Assistant (limited hands-free driving in freeway traffic under 40 mph)

Convenience package

  • Power trunklid
  • Heated front and rear seats

Premium package

  • Contents of the Convenience package
  • Remote engine start
  • Head-up display
  • 16-speaker Harman Kardon stereo

Executive package

  • Contents of the Premium package
  • Rear sunshades
  • Ceramic-trimmed controls

Luxury Seating package

  • Ventilated front seats
  • Upgraded front seats with additional adjustments and massage function

M Sport package

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Sport suspension (except on 530e models)
  • Retuned sport steering
  • M Sport steering wheel
  • Aerodynamic upgrades
  • Exterior and interior appearance tweaks

For the 540i, there's also the Dynamic Handling package that adds an active suspension with driver-selectable modes for Sport and Comfort and active roll stabilization to improve cornering.

M550i xDrive
This 5 Series sports a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine (523 hp, 553 lb-ft of torque). The M550i xDrive includes the contents of the Premium package and M Sport package. The Driving Assistance Professional package and Executive Package are still offered as options, along with a Dynamic Handling package that includes an M-branded active suspension.

For 2023, the Parking Assistance package is only available for the M550i xDrive and includes:

  • Parking Assistant Plus (takes over steering to guide you into a parking space)
  • Active Park Distance Control (automatically applies the brakes when you're about to hit an obstacle at low speeds)
  • Drive Recorder (a built-in dash cam that can record video of incidents with GPS and vehicle data attached)
  • 360-degree surround-view camera (creates an adjustable 3D image of the vehicle's surroundings)

A number of the options included in packages are also available as stand-alone additions, as is leather upholstery.

Which 5 Series trim does Edmunds recommend?

The 540i (or 540i xDrive if you want all-wheel drive) is the sweet spot. The smooth six-cylinder engine makes a lot more power than the base four-cylinder while returning nearly the same fuel economy. Also look to get the Driving Assistance Professional package and Premium package to buff out your 5 Series' complement of advanced driver aids and luxury-oriented features.

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5 Series 530i
5 Series 530e
5 Series 530i xDrive
5 Series 530e xDrive
5 Series 540i
5 Series 540i xDrive
5 Series M550i xDrive
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530i
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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530e
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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530i xDrive
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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530e xDrive
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8A
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540i xDrive
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
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M550i xDrive
4.4L 8cyl Turbo 8A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
248 hp @ 5,200 rpm
288 hp
248 hp @ 5,200 rpm
288 hp
335 hp @ 5,500 rpm
335 hp @ 5,500 rpm
523 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
257 lb-ft @ 1,450 rpm
310 lb-ft
257 lb-ft @ 1,450 rpm
310 lb-ft
331 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
331 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
553 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
4.4 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 6
inline 6
v8
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/45R18
245/40R19
245/45R18
245/40R19
245/40R19
245/40R19
245/40R19 (FRONT) 275/35R19 (REAR)
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in (Front) 19 X 9.0-in (Rear)
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
25 / 33 / 28 MPG
24 / 29 / 26 MPG
23 / 32 / 26 MPG
22 / 28 / 25 MPG
25 / 32 / 27 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
17 / 25 / 20 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
Not applicable
59 / 72 / 64 MPGe
Not applicable
59 / 67 / 62 MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.0 gal.
12.1 gal.
18.0 gal.
12.1 gal.
18.0 gal.
18.0 gal.
18.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)/Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
450 / 594 miles
290 / 351 miles
414 / 576 miles
266 / 339 miles
450 / 576 miles
396 / 522 miles
306 / 450 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (required)
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
Not applicable
21 mi.
Not applicable
19 mi.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
Not applicable
49
Not applicable
53
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
Not applicable
3.0 hr.
Not applicable
3.0 hr.
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
39.4 ft.
39.4 ft.
40.7 ft.
40.7 ft.
39.4 ft.
40.7 ft.
40.7 ft.
Curb weight
3,783 lb.
4,314 lb.
3,942 lb.
4,416 lb.
3,957 lb.
4,138 lb.
4,383 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.5 in.
5.7 in.
5.5 in.
5.7 in.
5.7 in.
5.5 in.
5.2 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
83.7 in.
83.7 in.
83.7 in.
83.7 in.
83.7 in.
83.7 in.
83.7 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
Height
58.2 in.
58.4 in.
58.2 in.
58.4 in.
58.2 in.
58.2 in.
57.8 in.
Length
195.8 in.
195.8 in.
195.8 in.
195.8 in.
195.8 in.
195.8 in.
196.0 in.
Wheelbase
117.1 in.
117.1 in.
117.1 in.
117.1 in.
117.1 in.
117.1 in.
117.1 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
18.7 cu. ft.
14.5 cu. ft.
18.7 cu. ft.
14.5 cu. ft.
18.7 cu. ft.
18.7 cu. ft.
18.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
Rear Head Room
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$59,596
$60,542
$62,859
$64,106
$64,200
$68,016
$84,822
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.79
$0.81
$0.84
$0.85
$0.86
$0.91
$1.13
Depreciation
$19,848
$18,569
$21,323
$20,570
$22,103
$24,256
$30,468
Financing
$7,096
$6,542
$7,277
$7,011
$8,110
$8,336
$10,701
Taxes & Fees
$2,517
$2,334
$2,576
$2,489
$2,851
$2,926
$3,705
Fuel
$11,924
$12,836
$12,836
$13,347
$12,370
$13,347
$16,685
Insurance
$4,614
$5,564
$4,933
$5,564
$4,835
$4,980
$6,238
Maintenance
$8,156
$9,256
$8,156
$9,367
$8,490
$8,413
$11,267
Repairs
$5,441
$5,441
$5,758
$5,758
$5,441
$5,758
$5,758
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Ivory White Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Ivory White Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Mocha Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Cognac Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Black Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Ivory White Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Ivory White Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Mocha Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Cognac Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Black Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Ivory White Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Ivory White Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Mocha Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Cognac Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Black Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Ivory White Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Ivory White Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Mocha Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Cognac Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Black Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Ivory White Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Ivory White Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Mocha Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Cognac Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Black Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Ivory White Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Canberra Beige Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Ivory White Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Mocha Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Cognac Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Cognac Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Black Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Ivory White Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Black Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Ivory White Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Mocha Nappa w/Contrast Stitching, premium leather
Cognac Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Black Dakota w/Contrast Stitching, leather
Exterior
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Jet Black
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Jet Black
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Jet Black
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Jet Black
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Jet Black
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Jet Black
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Alvite Grey Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic