BMW 5 Series eighth generation

BMW 5 Series eighth generation
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The BMW 5 Series eighth generation (since 2024): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 71 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: G60, G61 · Sold in: United States, Canada, European Union, France, and United Kingdom

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeNorth America
Dimensions
Length5,060 mm RDW–
Width1,900 mm RDW–
Height1,520 mm RDW–
Wheelbase3,000 mm RDW–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight1,700–2,185 kg RDW–
Mass in running order1,800–2,285 kg RDW–
Gross vehicle weight2,335–2,875 kg RDW–
Towing, braked trailer1,800–2,000 kg RDW–
Towing, unbraked trailer750 kg RDW–
Seats and space
Seats5 RDW–
Doors4 RDW–
Luggage space (EPA)–396 L EPA
Passenger space (EPA)–2,775 L EPA
Performance
Top speed218–250 km/h RDW–
Electric motor power–145 kW NRCan
Electric
Charging time at 240 V–2.0–4.0 h EPA

Tyre sizes (most common first): 245/45R19, 245/40R20, 275/35R20, 275/40R19, 255/35R21, 285/30R21

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), US EPA fuel economy data, Natural Resources Canada, Traficom type approvals (Finland).

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

21 complaints for model years 2024–2026. 4 crashes

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 71 versions of the BMW 5 Series eighth generation

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European Union 30 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric rangeEU registrations
20252.0 L145 kW (197 PS)Hybrid5.5 L/100 km WLTP146 g/km–11,508
2024–20252.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Plug-in hybrid0.9–1.3 L/100 km WLTP21.0–21.3 kWh/100 km WLTP16–20 g/km94 km18,668
2024–20253.0 L210 kW (286 PS)Hybrid6.1 L/100 km WLTP159–161 g/km–11,992
2024–20253.0 L230 kW (313 PS)Plug-in hybrid1.2–1.3 L/100 km WLTP22.0–22.4 kWh/100 km WLTP21–27 g/km87 km9,411
2024–20252.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Hybrid5.6–6.0 L/100 km WLTP133–136 g/km–6,378
2024–20252.0 L145 kW (197 PS)Diesel5.3–5.8 L/100 km WLTP140–152 g/km–1,385
2024–20252.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Petrol6.1–6.2 L/100 km WLTP137–148 g/km–1,048
20253.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Diesel–––315
2024–20253.0 L183 kW (249 PS)Hybrid6.1 L/100 km WLTP159–160 g/km–378
2024–20253.0 L245 kW (333 PS)Hybrid7.7–8.0 L/100 km WLTP175–185 g/km–225
20253.0 L210 kW (286 PS)Plug-in hybrid6.0 L/100 km WLTP158 g/km–103
2024–20252.0 L145 kW (197 PS)Plug-in hybrid5.6–7.3 L/100 km WLTP146–147 g/km–86
2024–20252.0 L120 kW (163 PS)Hybrid5.9–6.0 L/100 km WLTP133–135 g/km–162
2024–20252.0 L120 kW (163 PS)Hybrid5.3 L/100 km WLTP138–140 g/km–114
2024–20252.0 L120 kW (163 PS)Plug-in hybrid0.8–3.5 L/100 km WLTP20.4 kWh/100 km WLTP17 g/km96–97 km157
20252.0 L190 kW (258 PS)Hybrid–182 g/km–31
2024–20252.0 L135 kW (184 PS)Plug-in hybrid1.7–2.2 L/100 km WLTP17.9–18.4 kWh/100 km WLTP39–42 g/km53–54 km1,552
20253.0 L280 kW (381 PS)Petrol–234 g/km–21
2024–20252.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Hybrid5.3–5.5 L/100 km WLTP139–140 g/km–1,016
20253.0 L120 kW (163 PS)Plug-in hybrid0.7 L/100 km WLTP20.9 kWh/100 km WLTP17 g/km96 km10
20242.0 L145 kW (197 PS)Hybrid5.5 L/100 km WLTP21.0 kWh/100 km WLTP144 g/km–14,854
20243.0 L250 kW (340 PS)Hybrid6.2 L/100 km WLTP163 g/km–231
20243.0 L230 kW (313 PS)Petrol7.7 L/100 km WLTP136 g/km–206
20242.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Hybrid7.3 L/100 km WLTP165 g/km–93
20242.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Diesel5.3 L/100 km WLTP138 g/km–90
20242.0 L135 kW (184 PS)Hybrid6.7 L/100 km WLTP155 g/km–87
20243.0 L210 kW (286 PS)Petrol5.9 L/100 km WLTP152 g/km–45
20242.0 L110 kW (150 PS)Hybrid5.1 L/100 km WLTP134 g/km–17
20242.0 L100 kW (136 PS)Hybrid5.2 L/100 km WLTP135 g/km–11
20243.0 L210 kW (286 PS)Diesel5.9 L/100 km WLTP156 g/km–10

United Kingdom 25 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2025–2026520i M Sport Saloon2.0 L153 kW (208 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.8–6.2 L/100 km WLTP131–141 g/km–
2025–2026520i M Sport Pro Saloon2.0 L153 kW (208 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.9–6.2 L/100 km WLTP132–141 g/km–
2025–2026520i M Sport Touring · 520i M Sport Pro Touring2.0 L153 kW (208 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic6.1–6.6 L/100 km WLTP139–150 g/km–
2026520i M Sport2.0 L153 kW (208 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.8 L/100 km WLTP131 g/km–
2026520i M Sport Pro2.0 L153 kW (208 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.8 L/100 km WLTP132 g/km–
2026520i M Sport · 520i M Sport Pro2.0 L153 kW (208 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic6.1 L/100 km WLTP139 g/km–
2025–2026530e M Sport Saloon · 530e M Sport Pro Saloon2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic21.2 kWh/100 km WLTP–95 km
2025–2026530e M Sport Saloon2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic19.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–104 km
2025–2026530e M Sport Pro Saloon2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic19.8 kWh/100 km WLTP–103 km
2025–2026530e M Sport Touring · 530e M Sport Pro Touring2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic22.4 kWh/100 km WLTP–88 km
2025–2026530e M Sport Touring2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic20.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–97 km
2025–2026530e M Sport Pro Touring2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic21.0 kWh/100 km WLTP–95 km
2026530e M Sport · 530e M Sport Pro2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic16.1 kWh/100 km WLTP49 g/km102 km
2026530e M Sport2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic20.7 kWh/100 km WLTP16 g/km97 km
2026530e M Sport (Northern Ireland version)2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic15.4 kWh/100 km WLTP54 g/km97 km
2026530e M Sport Pro2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic21.0 kWh/100 km WLTP17 g/km95 km
2026530e M Sport Pro (Northern Ireland version)2.0 L220 kW (299 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic15.6 kWh/100 km WLTP56 g/km95 km
2025–2026550e xDrive M Sport Saloon · 550e xDrive M Sport Pro Saloon3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic22.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–86 km
2025–2026550e xDrive M Sport Saloon3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic21.3 kWh/100 km WLTP–93 km
2025–2026550e xDrive M Sport Pro Saloon3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic21.5 kWh/100 km WLTP–92 km
2025–2026550e xDrive M Sport Touring · 550e xDrive M Sport Pro Touring3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic23.7 kWh/100 km WLTP–82 km
2025–2026550e xDrive M Sport Touring3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic22.0 kWh/100 km WLTP–90 km
2025–2026550e xDrive M Sport Pro Touring3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic22.3 kWh/100 km WLTP–88 km
2026550e xDrive M Sport3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic16.6–17.2 kWh/100 km WLTP63–67 g/km87–90 km
2026550e xDrive M Sport Pro3.0 L360 kW (489 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic16.7–17.4 kWh/100 km WLTP64–69 g/km86–89 km

France 9 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2026518d Touring2.0 L100 kW (136 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.0 L/100 km WLTP131 g/km–
2026518d Touring2.0 L110 kW (150 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.0 L/100 km WLTP131 g/km–
2026520d xDrive Touring2.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.2 L/100 km WLTP137 g/km–
2026520d Touring2.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.0 L/100 km WLTP131 g/km–
2026530e xDrive Touring2.0 L135 kW (184 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic1.8 L/100 km WLTP18.4 kWh/100 km WLTP40 g/km53 km
2026530e Touring2.0 L135 kW (184 PS)Plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic1.5 L/100 km WLTP16.9 kWh/100 km WLTP34 g/km57 km
2026520i Touring2.0 L135 kW (184 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic6.5 L/100 km WLTP149 g/km–
2026530d xDrive Touring3.0 L210 kW (286 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.7 L/100 km WLTP150 g/km–
2026540d xDrive Touring3.0 L250 kW (340 PS)Hybrid8-speed automatic5.8 L/100 km WLTP152 g/km–

United States 5 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
2024–2027SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid2.0 LHybrid8-speed automaticRear-wheel drive30–31 MPG (7.6–7.8 L/100 km) EPA176–181 g/km
2024–2027SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid2.0 LHybrid8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive30 MPG (7.8 L/100 km) EPA181–183 g/km
2026–2027SIDI & PFI; PHEV3.0 LPlug-in hybrid8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive25 MPG (9.4 L/100 km) EPA83 g/km
2024–2027SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid3.0 LHybrid8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive28 MPG (8.4 L/100 km) EPA191–193 g/km
2025SIDI; PHEV3.0 LPlug-in hybrid8-speed automaticAll-wheel drive24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA84 g/km

Canada 2 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂Electric range
2024–2026Mid-size2.0 LPetrol8-speed automatic7.9 L/100 km 5-cycle182 g/km–
2025–2026Mid-size3.0 LPlug-in hybrid8-speed automatic9.5–9.6 L/100 km 5-cycle83–84 g/km55 km

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.