Will the 2021 BMW 5 Series clear the snow?
No. 6 in of snow is too deep.
5.5in of clearance
- 0.5 in short.
- 2021 BMW 5 Series 530i RWD.
- AWD or 4WD on 5 of 9 trims. This trim: RWD.
- Higher than 56% of 59 sedans (2021).
6 inches of snow.
| Snow depth | Margin | Clears |
|---|---|---|
| 4 in | +1.5 in | Yes |
| 6 in | -0.5 in | No |
| 8 in | -2.5 in | No |
| 10 in | -4.5 in | No |
| 12 in | -6.5 in | No |
| Trim | Drivetrain | Clearance, in | Margin | Clears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530i RWD | RWD | 5.5 | -0.5 in | No |
| 530i xDrive AWD | AWD | 5.5 | -0.5 in | No |
| 530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD | RWD | 5.7 | -0.3 in | No |
| 530e RWD | RWD | 5.7 | -0.3 in | No |
| 540i RWD | RWD | 5.7 | -0.3 in | No |
| 530e xDrive AWD | AWD | 5.7 | -0.3 in | No |
| 530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD | AWD | 5.7 | -0.3 in | No |
| 540i xDrive AWD | AWD | 5.5 | -0.5 in | No |
| M550i xDrive AWD | AWD | 5.2 | -0.8 in | No |
What this cannot tell you
Clearance at rest, empty. Load lowers it.
Tires and drivetrain not scored.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree