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2023 BMW 5 Series AWD vs RWD: is AWD worth it?

530i xDrive AWD vs 530i RWD

AWD adds $2,300. Costs $105 more a year in fuel.

$2,933more over 6 years

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530i RWD530i xDrive AWDPriceRWD$56,000AWD$58,300Fuel a yearRWD$1,371AWD$1,477Total over 6 yearsRWD$64,229AWD$67,162
Blue: 530i RWD. Orange: 530i xDrive AWD.

Every AWD and RWD pair

2023 BMW 5 Series AWD vs RWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
530i RWD
530i xDrive AWD
$56,000
$58,300
$2,30028 mpg
26 mpg
$1,371
$1,477
$2,933+159 lb
530e RWD
530e xDrive AWD
$57,600
$59,900
$2,30026 mpg
25 mpg
$1,477
$1,536
$2,654N/A
540i RWD
540i xDrive AWD
$62,900
$65,200
$2,30027 mpg
25 mpg
$1,422
$1,536
$2,983+240 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked