2023 BMW 5 Series 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.6s

84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 BMW 5 Series: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
M550i xDrive AWD	4.4L 8-cyl	523 hp	553 lb-ft	4,275 lb	245	8.2	3.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$81,500
540i xDrive AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	335 hp	331 lb-ft	4,138 lb	162	12.4	4.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$65,200
540i RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	335 hp	331 lb-ft	3,898 lb	172	11.6	4.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$62,900
530e RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	288 hp	258 lb-ft	4,314 lb	134	15.0	5.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$57,600
530e xDrive AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	288 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$59,900
530i xDrive AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	257 lb-ft	3,942 lb	126	15.9	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$58,300
530i RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	257 lb-ft	3,783 lb	131	15.3	5.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$56,000
530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	288 hp	310 lb-ft	4,321 lb	133	15.0	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$59,900
530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	288 hp	310 lb-ft	4,222 lb	136	14.7	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$57,600

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	2	248 hp	530i RWD	$56,000	Base	$1,371	Base
2.0L 4-cyl	2	288 hp	530e RWD	$57,600	+$1,600	$1,477	+$105
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	2	288 hp	530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD	$57,600	$0	$1,279	-$92
3.0L 6-cyl	2	335 hp	540i RWD	$62,900	+$5,300	$1,422	+$51
4.4L 8-cyl	1	523 hp	M550i xDrive AWD	$81,500	+$18,600	$1,920	+$549

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	9	530i RWD	$56,000	3.6 s

Compared with the 530i RWD: 248 hp, 28 mpg, $56,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Volvo S60	Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8 eAWD PHEV Core Dark Theme AWD	455 hp	31 mpg	$51,250	4.3 s
Toyota Crown	Platinum AWD	340 hp	30 mpg	$52,350	5.7 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2023 BMW 5 Series: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 BMW 5 Series.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.