2026 BMW 5 Series Sedan Trims Comparison

Moving up the model ladder, the 540i xDrive features a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six putting out 375 horsepower and 398 lb-ft. BMW uses that same engine in the 550e xDrive, paired with an electric motor and 14.4-kWh battery to create a plug-in hybrid powertrain good for 483 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, with 33 miles of estimated electric-only range.

Each 5 Series shares a standard equipment list, with minor differences between them. Read on to see the feature highlights:

5 Series
Each version of the 5 Series includes:

• 19-inch wheels
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Heated, power-adjustable front seats
• Dual-zone climate control
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 14.9-inch touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• BMW connected services with navigation
• Harman Kardon audio system
• Wireless charging pad

In addition, the 550e xDrive has a standard panoramic sunroof.

Standard driver assistance systems include:

• Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Lane keeping assistance (steers the 5 Series back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

Packages available on every 5 Series include:

• Premium package
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the 5 Series and the car in front; 540i and 550e)
• Remote engine start (standard 550e)
• Heated steering wheel
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the 5 Series and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
• Interior camera

• Executive package
• Premium package features
• Panoramic glass roof (standard 550e)
• Power rear sunshades
• Glass controls for infotainment system

• Luxury Seating package
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated rear seats
• Additional adjustments for front seats

• Driving Assistance Professional package
• Adaptive cruise control
• Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Highway Assistant (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways)
• Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)

• M Sport package (standard on 550e xDrive)
• Upgraded brakes
• Sport-tuned suspension
• M Sport steering wheel
• Black exterior trim
• Choice of 19-inch, 20-inch or 21-inch wheels

• M Sport Professional package (despite its name, does not build off the M Sport package so does not include the sport suspension)
• Illuminated grille
• Upgraded brakes with red or blue calipers
• Black exterior trim
• Rear spoiler

In addition to the above, the 550e xDrive is available with a Dynamic Handling package:

• Adaptive suspension dampers (help improve ride comfort and handling stability)
• Rear-wheel steering (improves vehicle maneuverability)

Depending on the model, available individual options include:

• Multiple wheel options
• Illuminated grille
• Panoramic sunroof
• Remote engine start
• Four-zone automatic climate control
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated rear seats
• Bowers & Wilkins surround-sound system
• Adaptive cruise control