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2020 BMW 5 Series AWD vs RWD: is AWD worth it?

530i xDrive AWD vs 530i RWD

AWD adds $2,300. Costs $51 more a year in fuel.

$2,605more over 6 years

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530i RWD530i xDrive AWDPriceRWD$53,900AWD$56,200Fuel a yearRWD$1,371AWD$1,422Total over 6 yearsRWD$62,129AWD$64,733
Blue: 530i RWD. Orange: 530i xDrive AWD.

Every AWD and RWD pair

2020 BMW 5 Series AWD vs RWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
530i RWD
530i xDrive AWD
$53,900
$56,200
$2,30028 mpg
27 mpg
$1,371
$1,422
$2,605N/A
530e RWD
530e xDrive AWD
$55,350
$57,650
$2,30027 mpg
25 mpg
$1,422
$1,536
$2,983N/A
540i RWD
540i xDrive AWD
$59,450
$61,750
$2,30025 mpg
25 mpg
$1,536
$1,536
$2,3000 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked