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2026 BMW 5 Series

Sedan · 2015–2027 · 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, ActiveHybrid 5, M5, M5 Touring

Trims and features

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What changed for 2026

2026 5 Series trims

530i530i xDrive540i xDrive550e xDrive
Price
Starting MSRP$59,900$62,200$67,100$74,800
Powertrain
Horsepower255 hp255 hp375 hp483 hp
TransmissionSTEPTRONIC automatic transmission with shift PaddlesSTEPTRONIC automatic transmission with shift PaddlesSTEPTRONIC automatic transmission with shift PaddlesSTEPTRONIC automatic transmission with shift Paddles
DrivetrainRwdAwdAwdAwd
Size and capability
Seats5555
Tech
Apple CarPlayWirelessWirelessWirelessWireless
Android AutoWirelessWirelessWirelessWireless
AudioHarman Kardon + optionHarman Kardon + optionHarman Kardon + optionHarman Kardon + option
Wireless phone chargingQiQiQiQi
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise controlOptionalOptionalAdaptive Cruise with Stop & Go + optionAdaptive Cruise with Stop & Go + option
Lane keepingLane Keep AssistLane Keep AssistLane Keep AssistLane Keep Assist
Blind-spot monitoringBlind Spot InterventionBlind Spot InterventionBlind Spot InterventionBlind Spot Intervention
Automatic emergency brakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency Braking
Comfort
Seats———Synthetic Leather
Heated seatsFront + optionFront + optionFront + optionFront + option
Ventilated seatsOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Climate zones2 + option2 + option2 + option2 + option
Exterior
SunroofTilt/Slide Moonroof + optionTilt/Slide Moonroof + optionTilt/Slide Moonroof + optionPanoramic Moonroof
Wheels19 in19 in19 in19 in
HeadlightsLED MatrixLED Matrix——
Packages and options (56)
530i530i xDrive540i xDrive550e xDrive
Dynamic Handling Package $2,200———Optional
Executive Package OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Luxury Seating Package $1,350OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
M Sport Package $3,000OptionalOptionalOptional—
M Sport Professional Package $1,050OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Premium Package OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille $500OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Sky Lounge Panoramic Roof $600OptionalOptionalOptionalStandard
Aluminum Rhombicle Trim with Dark Silver Accent OptionalOptionalOptional—
Anthracite Alcantara Headliner $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
BMW Individual Fine Wood Open Pore Trim with Silver Bronze Inlay and Accent $600OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
BMW Individual Fineline Open Pore Light Wood Trim with Silver Bronze Accent $600OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Carbon Fiber Silver Thread High Gloss Trim with Dark Silver Accent $300——OptionalOptional
Fine Wood Grey Blue Open Pore Ash Trim with Dark Silver Accent OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Front and Rear Heated Seats $500OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Front Ventilated Seats $500OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Heated Steering Wheel $200OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
(Ind) BMW Individual Fine Wood Dark Oak High Gloss Trim with Silver Bronze Accent $600OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Power Rear Sunshade and Rear Side Window Shades $600OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Remote Engine Start $300OptionalOptionalOptional—
Bowers and Wilkins Surround Sound $950OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Driving Assistant Plus $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Driving Assistance Professional Package $2,500OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
19" Aero Bicolor Grey 934 Wheels with All Season Tires StandardStandardStandard—
19" M Dual-Spoke Bicolor Black 935M Wheels with All Season Tires OptionalOptionalOptional—
20" M Star-Spoke Bicolor Black 938M Wheels with Staggered All Season Tires $800OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
21" Individual Aero Bicolor 954i Wheels with Staggered Summer Tires $1,800OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
20" M Aero Bicolor Black/Grey 939M Wheels with Staggered High Performance Tires $800——OptionalOptional
19" M Dual Spoke Bicolor Black/Grey 935M Wheels with Staggered All Season Tires ———Standard
20" Aero Bicolor Silver 937 Wheels with Staggered All Season Tires $800OptionalOptionalOptional—
20" Aero Bicolor Silver 937 Wheels with Staggered Summer Tires $800OptionalOptionalOptional—
20" M Aero Bicolor Black/Grey 939M Wheels with Staggered All Season Tires $800OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
20" M Aero Bicolor Black/Grey 939M Wheels with Staggered Summer Tires $800OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Alpine White OptionalOptionalOptional—
Black Sapphire Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Brooklyn Grey Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Cape York Green Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Carbon Black Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Dark Graphite Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Frozen Deep Grey $3,600OptionalOptionalOptional—
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic $3,600OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Frozen Pure Grey Metallic $3,600OptionalOptionalOptional—
Mineral White Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Oxide Grey Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Phytonic Blue Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic $1,950OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Vegas Red Metallic $650OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Alcantara / Veganza OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Black Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Burgundy Red Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Espresso Brown Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Merino Leather $2,450OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Merino Leather — Individual $2,450OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Smoke White Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem configurator, Oem order guide, Oem order guide, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode, Oem order guide, Press release, Oem configurator. Still partial for this year: dimensions. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2027 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD13–31 mpg — — — ——
2026 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD13–31 mpg Not rated 2 1 ——
2025 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD13–31 mpg Not rated 8 3 NoYes
2024 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD28–30 mpg — — — —Yes
2023 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD17–28 mpg Not rated 4 10 NoYes
2022 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD17–28 mpg Not rated 4 18 NoYes
2021 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD17–28 mpg Not rated 12 30 StandardYes
2020 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD17–28 mpg Not rated 10 17 StandardYes
2019 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD17–29 mpg Not rated 7 60 StandardYes
2018 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD17–29 mpg Not rated 6 79 OptionalYes
2017 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD18–27 mpg 5 of 5 0 0 NoYes
2016 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
manual available
AWD, RWD16–27 mpg 5 of 5 9 84 NoNo
2015 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.4L 8-cyl turbo
manual available
AWD, RWD16–26 mpg Not rated 1 3 OptionalNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: 5 Series 2017–2025, 5 Series 2021–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 BMW 5 SERIES HYBRID SEDAN 4 DR PHEV AWDNot Rated NoNo 11
2026 BMW 5 SERIES SEDAN 4 DR N/A AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2026 BMW 5 SERIES SEDAN 4 DR N/A RWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2026 BMW M5 HYBRID SEDAN 4 DR PHEV AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2026 BMW M5 HYBRID WAGON 4 DR PHEV AWDNot Rated NoNo 10
2025 BMW 5 Series Hybrid Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 62
2025 BMW M5 Hybrid Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 21
2025 BMW M5 Hybrid Wagon 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 21
2023 BMW 5 Series Hybrid Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 39
2023 BMW 5 Series Hybrid Sedan 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 39
2023 BMW 5 Series Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 39
2023 BMW 5 Series Sedan 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 39
2023 BMW M5 Sedan 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 11
2022 BMW 5 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 417
2022 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 417
2022 BMW 530e 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2022 BMW 530e 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2022 BMW M5 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 01
2021 BMW 5 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 927
2021 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 927
2021 BMW 530e 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 21
2021 BMW 530e 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 21
2021 BMW M5 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 12
2020 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardNo 715
2020 BMW 5 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardNo 715
2020 BMW 530e 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardNo 32
2020 BMW 530e 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardNo 32
2020 BMW M5 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardNo 32
2019 BMW 5 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 239
2019 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 239
2019 BMW 530e 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 213
2019 BMW 530e 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 213
2019 BMW M5 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 38
2019 BMW M5 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 38
2018 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 679
2018 BMW 5 Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 679
2018 BMW 5 PHEV Series 4 DR AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 679
2018 BMW 5 Series PHEV 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 679
2017 BMW 5 Series GT 5 HB AWD5 NoNo 00
2017 BMW 5 Series GT 5 HB RWD5 NoNo 00
2016 BMW 5 Series 4 DR RWD5 NoNo 783
2016 BMW 5 Series 4 DR AWD5 NoNo 783
2016 BMW 5 Series GT 5 HB AWD5 NoNo 783
2016 BMW 5 Series GT 5 HB RWD5 NoNo 783
2016 BMW 5 Series PHEV 4 DR RWD5 NoNo 783
2016 BMW M5 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 21
2015 BMW M5 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 13

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2027530i SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 31
2027530i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 30
2027540i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 28
2027550e xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2027M5 SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 14
2027M5 TouringAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 13
2026530i SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 31
2026530i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 30
2026540i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 28
2026550e xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2026M5 SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 14
2026M5 TouringAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 13
2025530i SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 31
2025530i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 30
2025540i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 28
2025550e xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2025M5 SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 14
2025M5 TouringAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 13
2024530i SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 30
2024530i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 30
2024540i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 28
2023530e SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2023530e xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2023530i SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2023530i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2023540i SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2023540i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2023M5 Competition SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2023M5 SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2023M550i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2022530e SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2022530e xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2022530i SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2022530i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2022540i SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2022540i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2022M5 CS SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2022M5 Competition SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2022M5 SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2022M550i xDrive SedanAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2021530eAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2021530e xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2021530iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2021530i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2021540iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2021540i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 26
2021M5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2021M5 CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2021M550i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2020530eAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2020530e xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2020530iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2020530i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2020540iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2020540i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 25
2020M5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2020M5 CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2020M550i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2019530eAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 29
2019530e xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2019530iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2019530i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2019540iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2019540i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2019M5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2019M5 CompetitionAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2019M550i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2018530eAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 29
2018530e xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 28
2018530iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2018530i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2018540iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2018540i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2018M5Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 17
2018M550i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2017530iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2017530i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2017535i Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2017535i xDrive Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2017540iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2017540i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2017550i xDrive Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 18
2016528iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2016528i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2016535iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2016535i Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2016535i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2016535i xDrive Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2016550iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2016550i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2016ActiveHybrid 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 26
2016M5Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo
Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo
16–17
2015528iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2015528i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2015535iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 24
2015535i Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2015535i xDriveAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2015535i xDrive Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2015550iAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 20
2015550i Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015550i xDriveAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015550i xDrive Gran TurismoAuto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo 19
2015ActiveHybrid 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 26
2015M5Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo
Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo
16–17

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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