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BMW 5 Series:Review the specs, features and pros & cons
Pros and cons of the BMW 5 Series
- Wide range of powerful engines available
- Innovative tech features
- Large trunk capacity
- Limited space in rear seats
- Additional options can drive price up quickly
- Infotainment gesture control can be imprecise
Safety ratings of the BMW 5 Series
Overall safety rating
Safety ratings provided by NHTSA
- Frontal crash rating
- Side crash rating
- Rollover rating
- Number of airbags6
Specifications of the BMW 5 Series
Key specifications available across all trim levels- Seats5
- Doors4
- Fuel typeHybrid or Gas
- TransmissionAutomatic
- City consumption10.5 - 11.4 L/100km
- Highway consumption7.4 - 7.8 L/100km
- Width1868 mm
- Length4943 - 4978 mm
- Trunk space410 - 530 L
- Cargo space410 - 530 L
Trims available with the BMW 5 Series
What is a trim? Trims are different options of the same car with different features and equipment. The specs depend on the trim you choose.This variant of the BMW 5 Series 2018 - 2021 is available in 5 trims:Basic trim features and specs
Available with the Basic trim:
- 4 climate zones
- Front seats have lumbar support (optional)
- Heated rear seats (optional)
- Paddle shifters (optional)
- Rear seat ski hatch (optional)
Available across all trims:
- Air conditioning (automatic)
- Center arm rest between front seats
- Driver seat has lumbar support
- Electric windows
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Fragrance diffuser (optional)
- Front seats adjust to body shape (optional)
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- ISOFIX installation points
- Leather steering wheel
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Passenger seat has lumbar support
- Power steering
- Sport seats in the front
- Ventilated front seats (optional)
Available with the Basic trim:
- Adaptive bending lights
- Fog lights
Available across all trims:
- Alloy wheels
- Cornering lights
- Daytime running lights
- Door mirrors electrically adjustable
- Four-wheel drive
- Glare-free high beam (optional)
- High-beam assist
- LED daytime running lights
- LED headlights
- Short wheel base
- Sunroof
Available with the Basic trim:
- Collision warning system with automatic braking (optional)
- Lane departure warning (optional)
- Overtaking sensors (optional)
Available across all trims:
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Brake assist system
- Collision warning system
- Dimming interior mirror
- Disc brakes
- Dusk sensor
- Electronic traction control
- Emergency call system
- Fatigue warning system
- Four-wheel drive
- Front-driver airbag
- Front-passenger airbag
- Rain sensor
- Side airbag
- Side curtain airbag
- Stability control
- Tire pressure indicator
Available with the Basic trim:
- Apple CarPlay (optional)
- Automatic parking
- CD player
- Electric tailgate (optional)
- Head-Up display (optional)
- Keyless entry (optional)
- MP3-CD player
- Speed limiter (optional)
Available across all trims:
- 360 degree camera (optional)
- Adaptive cruise control (optional)
- Bluetooth
- Computer
- Cruise control
- Digital radio
- Front sensors
- Front view camera (optional)
- Hill start assist
- Navigation system
- Power door locks
- Radio
- Rear sensors
- Rear view camera
- Side sensors (optional)
- Start stop system
- Touchscreen
- Traffic sign recognition (optional)
- USB port for front passengers
- WiFi (optional)
1 engine is available with the Basic trim:
2 L - Hybrid - Plug-in - 248 hp
Fuel consumption:3.5 L/100km
Electric consumption:28.8 kWh/100km
Transmission:Automatic
Fuel range:1314 km
Electric range:24 km
540i trim features and specs
Available with the 540i trim:
- 4 climate zones
- Heated rear seats (optional)
- Paddle shifters
- Rear seat ski hatch
Available across all trims:
- Air conditioning (automatic)
- Center arm rest between front seats
- Driver seat has lumbar support
- Electric windows
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Fragrance diffuser (optional)
- Front seats adjust to body shape (optional)
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- ISOFIX installation points
- Leather steering wheel
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Passenger seat has lumbar support
- Power steering
- Sport seats in the front
- Ventilated front seats (optional)
Available with the 540i trim:
- Adaptive bending lights (optional)
Available across all trims:
- Alloy wheels
- Cornering lights
- Daytime running lights
- Door mirrors electrically adjustable
- Four-wheel drive
- Glare-free high beam (optional)
- High-beam assist
- LED daytime running lights
- LED headlights
- Short wheel base
- Sunroof
Available with the 540i trim:
- Collision warning system with automatic braking
- Lane departure warning
- Overtaking sensors
Available across all trims:
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Brake assist system
- Collision warning system
- Dimming interior mirror
- Disc brakes
- Dusk sensor
- Electronic traction control
- Emergency call system
- Fatigue warning system
- Four-wheel drive
- Front-driver airbag
- Front-passenger airbag
- Rain sensor
- Side airbag
- Side curtain airbag
- Stability control
- Tire pressure indicator
Available with the 540i trim:
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic parking (optional)
- Electric tailgate (optional)
- Keyless entry
- Wireless charging pad/mat (optional)
Available across all trims:
- 360 degree camera (optional)
- Adaptive cruise control (optional)
- Bluetooth
- Computer
- Cruise control
- Digital radio
- Front sensors
- Front view camera (optional)
- Hill start assist
- Navigation system
- Power door locks
- Radio
- Rear sensors
- Rear view camera
- Side sensors (optional)
- Start stop system
- Touchscreen
- Traffic sign recognition (optional)
- USB port for front passengers
- WiFi (optional)
1 engine is available with the 540i trim:
3 L - Gas - 335 hp
City consumption:11.4 L/100km
Highway consumption:7.8 L/100km
Transmission:Automatic
Range:694 km
530i trim features and specs
Available with the 530i trim:
- 2 climate zones
- 4 climate zones (optional)
- Heated rear seats (optional)
- Paddle shifters (optional)
- Rear seat ski hatch (optional)
Available across all trims:
- Air conditioning (automatic)
- Center arm rest between front seats
- Driver seat has lumbar support
- Electric windows
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Fragrance diffuser (optional)
- Front seats adjust to body shape (optional)
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- ISOFIX installation points
- Leather steering wheel
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Passenger seat has lumbar support
- Power steering
- Sport seats in the front
- Ventilated front seats (optional)
Available with the 530i trim:
- Adaptive bending lights (optional)
- Fog lights
Available across all trims:
- Alloy wheels
- Cornering lights
- Daytime running lights
- Door mirrors electrically adjustable
- Four-wheel drive
- Glare-free high beam (optional)
- High-beam assist
- LED daytime running lights
- LED headlights
- Short wheel base
- Sunroof
Available with the 530i trim:
- Collision warning system with automatic braking
- Lane departure warning
- Overtaking sensors
Available across all trims:
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Brake assist system
- Collision warning system
- Dimming interior mirror
- Disc brakes
- Dusk sensor
- Electronic traction control
- Emergency call system
- Fatigue warning system
- Four-wheel drive
- Front-driver airbag
- Front-passenger airbag
- Rain sensor
- Side airbag
- Side curtain airbag
- Stability control
- Tire pressure indicator
Available with the 530i trim:
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic parking (optional)
- Electric tailgate (optional)
- Keyless entry (optional)
- Wireless charging pad/mat (optional)
Available across all trims:
- 360 degree camera (optional)
- Adaptive cruise control (optional)
- Bluetooth
- Computer
- Cruise control
- Digital radio
- Front sensors
- Front view camera (optional)
- Hill start assist
- Navigation system
- Power door locks
- Radio
- Rear sensors
- Rear view camera
- Side sensors (optional)
- Start stop system
- Touchscreen
- Traffic sign recognition (optional)
- USB port for front passengers
- WiFi (optional)
1 engine is available with the 530i trim:
2 L - Gas - 248 hp
City consumption:10.5 L/100km
Highway consumption:7.4 L/100km
Transmission:Automatic
Range:747 km
530e trim features and specs
Available with the 530e trim:
- 2 climate zones
- 4 climate zones (optional)
- Heated rear seats (optional)
- Paddle shifters (optional)
- Rear seat ski hatch (optional)
Available across all trims:
- Air conditioning (automatic)
- Center arm rest between front seats
- Driver seat has lumbar support
- Electric windows
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Fragrance diffuser (optional)
- Front seats adjust to body shape (optional)
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- ISOFIX installation points
- Leather steering wheel
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Passenger seat has lumbar support
- Power steering
- Sport seats in the front
- Ventilated front seats (optional)
Available with the 530e trim:
- Adaptive bending lights (optional)
- Fog lights
Available across all trims:
- Alloy wheels
- Cornering lights
- Daytime running lights
- Door mirrors electrically adjustable
- Four-wheel drive
- Glare-free high beam (optional)
- High-beam assist
- LED daytime running lights
- LED headlights
- Short wheel base
- Sunroof
Available with the 530e trim:
- Collision warning system with automatic braking
- Lane departure warning
- Overtaking sensors
Available across all trims:
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Brake assist system
- Collision warning system
- Dimming interior mirror
- Disc brakes
- Dusk sensor
- Electronic traction control
- Emergency call system
- Fatigue warning system
- Four-wheel drive
- Front-driver airbag
- Front-passenger airbag
- Rain sensor
- Side airbag
- Side curtain airbag
- Stability control
- Tire pressure indicator
Available with the 530e trim:
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic parking (optional)
- Electric tailgate (optional)
- Keyless entry (optional)
- Wireless charging pad/mat (optional)
Available across all trims:
- 360 degree camera (optional)
- Adaptive cruise control (optional)
- Bluetooth
- Computer
- Cruise control
- Digital radio
- Front sensors
- Front view camera (optional)
- Hill start assist
- Navigation system
- Power door locks
- Radio
- Rear sensors
- Rear view camera
- Side sensors (optional)
- Start stop system
- Touchscreen
- Traffic sign recognition (optional)
- USB port for front passengers
- WiFi (optional)
1 engine is available with the 530e trim:
2 L - Hybrid - Plug-in - 288 hp
Fuel consumption:3.6 L/100km
Electric consumption:28.8 kWh/100km
Transmission:Automatic
Fuel range:1277 km
Electric range:31 km
M550i trim features and specs
Available with the M550i trim:
- 4 climate zones
- Heated rear seats
- Paddle shifters
- Rear seat ski hatch
- Tire repair kit
Available across all trims:
- Air conditioning (automatic)
- Center arm rest between front seats
- Driver seat has lumbar support
- Electric windows
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Fragrance diffuser (optional)
- Front seats adjust to body shape (optional)
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- ISOFIX installation points
- Leather steering wheel
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Passenger seat has lumbar support
- Power steering
- Sport seats in the front
- Ventilated front seats (optional)
Available with the M550i trim:
- Adaptive bending lights
Available across all trims:
- Alloy wheels
- Cornering lights
- Daytime running lights
- Door mirrors electrically adjustable
- Four-wheel drive
- Glare-free high beam (optional)
- High-beam assist
- LED daytime running lights
- LED headlights
- Short wheel base
- Sunroof
Available with the M550i trim:
- Collision warning system with automatic braking
- Lane departure warning
- Overtaking sensors
Available across all trims:
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Brake assist system
- Collision warning system
- Dimming interior mirror
- Disc brakes
- Dusk sensor
- Electronic traction control
- Emergency call system
- Fatigue warning system
- Four-wheel drive
- Front-driver airbag
- Front-passenger airbag
- Rain sensor
- Side airbag
- Side curtain airbag
- Stability control
- Tire pressure indicator
Available with the M550i trim:
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic parking (optional)
- CD player
- Electric tailgate
- Keyless entry
- MP3-CD player
- Wireless charging pad/mat (optional)
Available across all trims:
- 360 degree camera (optional)
- Adaptive cruise control (optional)
- Bluetooth
- Computer
- Cruise control
- Digital radio
- Front sensors
- Front view camera (optional)
- Hill start assist
- Navigation system
- Power door locks
- Radio
- Rear sensors
- Rear view camera
- Side sensors (optional)
- Start stop system
- Touchscreen
- Traffic sign recognition (optional)
- USB port for front passengers
- WiFi (optional)
1 engine is available with the M550i trim:
4.4 L - Gas - 523 hp
Transmission:Automatic
Dimensions of the BMW 5 Series
| Year | Height from | Width from | Length from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact values depend on trim choices. | |||
| 2021 | 1467 mm | 1868 mm | 4973 mm |
| 2018 | 1483 mm | 1868 mm | 4943 mm |