Which BMW 5 Series years have ventilated (cooled) seats?
The BMW 5 Series offers ventilated (cooled) seats in 13 of the 13 model years we have trim data for (2015–2027). It first appears in 2015, optional on the 528i, 528i xDrive, 535d, 535d xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive and Base. In 2027 it's optional on the 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 550e xDrive and Base.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Optional | Optional on the 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 550e xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2026 | Optional | Optional on the 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 550e xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2025 | Optional | Optional on the 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i xDrive, 550e xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2024 | Optional | Optional on the 530i, 530i xDrive and 540i xDrive (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2023 | Optional | Optional on the 530e, 530e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2022 | Optional | Optional on the 530e, 530e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2021 | Optional | Optional on the 530e, 530e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2020 | Optional | Optional on the 530e, 530e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive, Base and Competition (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2019 | Optional | Optional on the Base and Competition (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive and M550i xDrive. |
| 2018 | Optional | Optional on the 530i, 530i xDrive, 540d xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 530e, 530e xDrive and M550i xDrive. |
| 2017 | Optional | Optional on the 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 535i (Gran Turismo), 535i xDrive (Gran Turismo) and 550i xDrive (Gran Turismo) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2016 | Optional | Optional on the 528i, 528i xDrive, 535d, 535d xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, 535i (Gran Turismo), 535i xDrive (Gran Turismo), 550i xDrive (Gran Turismo) and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2015 | Optional | Optional on the 528i, 528i xDrive, 535d, 535d xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive and Base (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Base. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with ventilated (cooled) seats
More about the BMW 5 Series
Wireless Apple CarPlayWireless Android AutoApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingHead-up displayAWD or 4WDPower liftgateHybrid, plug-in hybrid or electricAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsSunroof or moonroofPanoramic roof