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BMW 5 Series E60

Headline trim: 535i twin-turbo — 306 bhp, 0-62 in 5.7s.

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Verdict
B
BHP
306 bhp
0–60
5.7 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
27 mpg (US)
Used
$3,800-$13,000

Strengths

  • N54 twin-turbo soundtrack
  • Touring (E61)
  • xDrive optional

Weaknesses

  • Active Steering complications
  • iDrive original-gen
  • N53 high-pressure fuel pump

Notable tech

  • E60 platform
  • Saloon (E60), Touring (E61)
  • M5 above (E60 M5 V10 covered separately)
  • xDrive optional
  • N52/N53/N54 petrol, M47/M57 diesel
  • iDrive 1st-gen

Common issues

  • N52 valve cover gasket
  • iDrive original-gen reliability
  • Active Steering failures

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across E60's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

Pick two engines to compare
520i 2.2 / 2.5
BHP170
Torque230 Nm
0–608.8 s
Top141 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
523i 2.5
BHP190
Torque230 Nm
0–607.9 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)25 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
525i 2.5 / 3.0
BHP218
Torque270 Nm
0–607.4 s
Top152 mph
MPG (US)25 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
530i 3.0
BHP272
Torque315 Nm
0–606.5 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
535i twin-turbo
BHP306
Torque400 Nm
0–605.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)27 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
545i / 550i 4.8 V8
BHP367
Torque490 Nm
0–605.4 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT
520d 2.0
BHP177
Torque350 Nm
0–608.3 s
Top142 mph
MPG (US)42 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
525d / 530d 3.0
BHP235
Torque500 Nm
0–606.6 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)35 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
535d twin-turbo diesel
BHP286
Torque580 Nm
0–606.2 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6AT