BMW 5 Series G30 — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

530 bhp

0–60

3.8 s

Top speed

155 mph

MPG

20 mpg (US)

Used

$15,000-$53,000

Strengths

Cabin step on from F10
530e/545e PHEV options
M550i 4.4 V8

Weaknesses

iDrive 7 freezes
PHEV charge port latch
Run-flat tyres

Notable tech

CLAR platform
Saloon (G30) and Touring (G31)
M5 above (F90 M5 covered separately)
xDrive optional
B48/B58 petrol, B47/B57 diesel
530e PHEV (12 kWh) / 545e xDrive PHEV (3.0 inline-six + electric)
iDrive 7

Common issues

B47/B57 EGR cooler
iDrive 7 freezes
PHEV charge port latch

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across G30's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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520i 2.0 MHEV

BHP184

Torque300 Nm

0–607.8 s

Top146 mph

MPG (US)38 mpg

DriveRWD

Gearbox8AT

530i 2.0 MHEV

BHP252

Torque350 Nm

0–606.2 s

Top155 mph

MPG (US)37 mpg

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT

540i 3.0 inline-6 MHEV

BHP333

Torque450 Nm

0–605.1 s

Top155 mph

MPG (US)30 mpg

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT

M550i 4.4 V8 xDrive

BHP530

Torque750 Nm

0–603.8 s

Top155 mph

MPG (US)20 mpg

DrivexDrive

Gearbox8AT

530e PHEV

BHP252

Torque420 Nm

0–605.9 s

Top146 mph

Range~36 mi EV

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT

545e xDrive PHEV

BHP394

Torque600 Nm

0–604.7 s

Top155 mph

Range~36 mi EV

DrivexDrive

Gearbox8AT

520d 2.0 MHEV

BHP190

Torque400 Nm

0–607.3 s

Top146 mph

MPG (US)48 mpg

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT

530d 3.0 MHEV

BHP286

Torque650 Nm

0–605.4 s

Top155 mph

MPG (US)42 mpg

DriveRWD / xDrive

Gearbox8AT

M550d 3.0 quad-turbo

BHP400

Torque760 Nm

0–604.4 s

Top155 mph

MPG (US)33 mpg

DrivexDrive

Gearbox8AT