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2025 BMW 5 Series 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.1s

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5 Series: 4.1 s1.9 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
79 sedans (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 BMW 5 Series: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
550e xDrive AWD3.0L 6-cyl plug-in hybrid483 hp516 lb-ft4,894 lb19710.14.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$73,400
540i xDrive AWD3.0L 6-cyl375 hp398 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$65,800
530i xDrive AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid255 hp295 lb-ft4,158 lb12316.35.8 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$61,000
530i RWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid255 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.9 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$58,700

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.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid2255 hp530i RWD$58,700Base$1,239Base
3.0L 6-cyl1375 hp540i xDrive AWD$65,800+$7,100$1,371+$133
3.0L 6-cyl plug-in hybrid1483 hp550e xDrive AWD$73,400+$7,600$1,310+$71

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.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic4530i RWD$58,7004.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 530i RWD: 255 hp, 31 mpg, $58,700. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

5 Series by year

3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2025 BMW 5 Series: 0.3 s quicker to 60. Same hp per ton.

2025 BMW 5 Series4.1 s2025 Volvo S904.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 BMW 5 Series and 2025 Volvo S90
Measure2025 BMW 5 Series2025 Volvo S90
Trim550e xDrive AWDPlug-In Hybrid T8 AWD Plus
0-604.1 s4.4 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower483 hp455 hp
Curb weight4,894 lb4,628 lb
hp per ton197197
lb per hp10.110.2
MSRP$73,400$65,650

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked