530i and 530i xDrive
These models come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (248 hp, 257 lb-ft of torque) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include a lot of nice convenience and automation features, along with:
- 18-inch wheels
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Sunroof
- Simulated leather upholstery
- Dual-zone climate control
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
- Built-in navigation
- 12-speaker stereo
- Digital gauge cluster
- 12.3-inch center display
- Driver profiles that include seat, mirror, climate control and audio presets
Standard driver aids include:
- Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
540i and 540i xDrive
Stepping up to these models gets you a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (335 hp, 331 lb-ft of torque) with an eight-speed automatic transmission. They have the same standard features as the 530i.
530e and 530e xDrive
These are plug-in hybrid models that have a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine paired with a hybrid system that you can charge with an external power cord. Total system output is 288 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. The 530e offers an EPA-estimated 21 miles of all-electric driving, while the 530e xDrive offers 19 miles. Standard features are otherwise the same as on the 530i.
Notable packages for the 530i, 540i and 530e include:
Driving Assistance Professional package
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the 5 Series and the car in front)
- Lane keeping assistance (steers the BMW back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Front cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is about to cross your path and cause a collision)
- Extended Traffic Jam Assistant (limited hands-free driving in freeway traffic under 40 mph)
Convenience package
- Power trunklid
- Heated front and rear seats
Premium package
- Contents of the Convenience package
- Remote engine start
- Head-up display
- 16-speaker Harman Kardon stereo
Executive package
- Contents of the Premium package
- Rear sunshades
- Ceramic-trimmed controls
Luxury Seating package
- Ventilated front seats
- Upgraded front seats with additional adjustments and massage function
M Sport package
- 19-inch wheels
- Sport suspension (except on 530e models)
- Retuned sport steering
- M Sport steering wheel
- Aerodynamic upgrades
- Exterior and interior appearance tweaks
For the 540i, there's also the Dynamic Handling package that adds an active suspension with driver-selectable modes for Sport and Comfort and active roll stabilization to improve cornering.
M550i xDrive
This 5 Series sports a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine (523 hp, 553 lb-ft of torque). The M550i xDrive includes the contents of the Premium package and M Sport package. The Driving Assistance Professional package and Executive Package are still offered as options, along with a Dynamic Handling package that includes an M-branded active suspension.
For 2023, the Parking Assistance package is only available for the M550i xDrive and includes:
- Parking Assistant Plus (takes over steering to guide you into a parking space)
- Active Park Distance Control (automatically applies the brakes when you're about to hit an obstacle at low speeds)
- Drive Recorder (a built-in dash cam that can record video of incidents with GPS and vehicle data attached)
- 360-degree surround-view camera (creates an adjustable 3D image of the vehicle's surroundings)
A number of the options included in packages are also available as stand-alone additions, as is leather upholstery.
