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The 2024 BMW 5 Series range of configurations is currently priced from $88,550.
Our most recent review of the 2024 BMW 5 Series resulted in a score of 7.5 out of 10 for that particular example.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Chris Thompson liked most about this particular version of the BMW 5 Series: Lighter weight, more nimble than i5, Not too much more expensive than before, Egalitarian features for a base model
The BMW 5 Series 2024 prices range from $88,550 for the basic trim level Sedan 20I M Sport Mhev to $131,230 for the top of the range Sedan Xdrive.
BMW 5 Series Model | Body Type | Specs | Price from | Price to |
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5 Series 20I M Sport Mhev
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Body Type: Sedan | Specs: 2.0L PULP 8 SP AUTO | Price From: $88,550 |
Price To:
$101,750
|
540D Xdrive
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Body Type: Sedan | Specs: 3.0L Diesel 8 SP AUTO | Price From: $114,180 |
Price To:
$131,230
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The 330e is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), so it has a petrol engine and a smaller battery pack than a full EV (which runs exclusively on battery power). That means the BMW’s battery should be less expensive to replace if it ever needed to be.
At the moment, the world is waiting to find out how long EV batteries last, but it’s looking like between 10 and 20 years is going to be the magic number. A lithium-ion battery like this one will last longer if it’s never over-charged and is cycled regularly rather than left sitting for long periods.
The BMW XM is BMW's flagship SUV, and a standalone M model. It also carries a plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain.
As standard, the interior is upholstered in synthetic leather, Alcantara, or depending on the grade Merino leather.
The interior is spacious and relatively simple, with physical controls in the centre console and a pair of large screens headlining the dash.
BMW 5 Series Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance |
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5 Series 20I M Sport Mhev
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Body Type: Sedan | Height x Width x Length: 1515x1900x5060 mm |
Ground Clearance:
154 mm
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540D Xdrive
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Body Type: Sedan | Height x Width x Length: 1515x1900x5060 mm |
Ground Clearance:
154 mm
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BMW 5 Series Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Rim |
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540D Xdrive
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Body Type: Sedan | Front Tyre Size: 245x45 R20 | Front Rim: 8.5x20 in |
Rear Rim:
10x20 in
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5 Series 20I M Sport Mhev
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Body Type: Sedan | Front Tyre Size: 245x45 R19 | Front Rim: 8.5x19 in |
Rear Rim:
8.5x19 in
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Standard in the 5 Series is 12.3-inch instrument display and a 14.9-inch multimedia display with BMW's Operating System 8.5, plus a head-up display, ambient lighting, wireless phone charging tray and BMW’s ‘new’ Interaction Bar are included.
Adaptive LED headlights, automatic boot opening, an M design kit with front and rear aprons, side sills, and BMW’s Iconic Glow kidney grille surround are found outside.
The i5 gains over the petrol variant a Merino leather interior, metallic paint, a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system and aerodynamic 20-inch wheels standard.
BMW 5 Series Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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5 Series 20I M Sport Mhev
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Body Type: Sedan | Specs: 2.0L PULP 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
—
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540D Xdrive
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Body Type: Sedan | Specs: 3.0L Diesel 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
6.5L/100km
|
The 520i has a turbocharged 2.0-litre four cylinder puts out a modest 153kW and 330Nm, with power and torque sent to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The mid-spec eDrive40 has a rear-mounted electric motor capable of 250kW/430Nm, while the M60 has front- and rear-mounted motors for all-wheel drive and a total 442kW/820Nm.
In the petrol variant, the 520i has a coincidental boot capacity of 520 litres, while the electric battery takes up more space in the i5 and reduces space to 490 litres.
BMW 5 Series Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity |
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540D Xdrive
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Body Type: Sedan | Specs: 3.0L Diesel 8 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
0kg
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5 Series 20I M Sport Mhev
|
Body Type: Sedan | Specs: 2.0L PULP 8 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
0kg
|
The BMW 5 Series has five seats, with the main four seats boasting generous space thanks to the car's long wheelbase and five-metre length.
The central rear seat is comfortable by sedan standards for an adult on a relatively short trip.
The base petrol 520i will hit 100km/h in a claimed 7.5 seconds, while the electric eDrive40 takes less as 6.0 seconds.
The M-tuned i5 M60 xDrive is rather quick though, with a claimed 3.8 seconds.
BMW claims the petrol 520i sips 6.7 litres per 100km from its 60-litre fuel tank, so it has a theoretical range of 896km if it was possible to achieve the claimed fuel consumption figure for the duration of the whole tank.
The i5 variants both use the same 84kWh battery, the eDrive40 using 16.56kWh per 100km, and the M60 using 18kWh.
The eDrive40 has a claimed 550km maximum range, while the M60 has a 506km figure.