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BMW 5 Series

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The BMW 5 Series has been sold in the US from 2000 to 2027, in 28 model years covered here. The 2027 line-up has 4 trims with 25–31 MPG combined.

Model years

2021 5 Series trims (6)

530e

Plug-in hybrid

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Compact Cars

Electric range
21 mi
Total range
340 mi
On electricity
64 MPGe
On gas
26 MPG
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Motor
80 kW DCPM
Annual fuel cost
$3,150
Tailpipe CO₂
178 g/mi

530e xDrive

Plug-in hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Compact Cars

Electric range
19 mi
Total range
320 mi
On electricity
62 MPGe
On gas
25 MPG
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Motor
80 kW DCPM
Annual fuel cost
$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂
203 g/mi

530i xDrive

Hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
23 / 32
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
330 g/mi

540i

Hybrid

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
25 / 32
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
322 g/mi

530i

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
28
City / highway
25 / 33
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$2,950
Tailpipe CO₂
313 g/mi

540i xDrive

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
26
City / highway
23 / 31
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,150
Tailpipe CO₂
337 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.