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2023 BMW 5 Series trim levels explained

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Gas (7)530i RWD$56,000530e RWD$57,600530i xDrive AWD$58,300530e xDrive AWD$59,900540i RWD$62,900540i xDrive AWD$65,200M550i xDrive AWD$81,500Plug-in hybrid (2)530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD$57,600530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-i…$59,900
9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 9 trims

2023 BMW 5 Series trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
530i RWD$56,000$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpRWD8-speed automatic28 mpg5
530e RWD$57,600$9952.0L 4cyl288 hpRWD8-speed automatic26 mpg5
530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD$57,600$9952.0L 4cyl288 hpRWD8-speed automatic26 mpg5
530i xDrive AWD$58,300$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpAWD8-speed automatic26 mpg5
530e xDrive AWD$59,900$9952.0L 4cyl288 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD$59,900$9952.0L288 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
540i RWD$62,900$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic27 mpg5
540i xDrive AWD$65,200$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
M550i xDrive AWD$81,500$9954.4L 8cyl523 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. 530i to 530e: +$1,600

    530i RWD $56,000 to 530e RWD $57,600.

    • Power: 248 hp to 288 hp.
    • MPG: 28 mpg to 26 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. 530e to 540i: +$5,300

    530e RWD $57,600 to 540i RWD $62,900.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 3.0L 6cyl.
    • Power: 288 hp to 335 hp.
    • MPG: 26 mpg to 27 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  3. 540i to M550i: +$16,300

    540i xDrive AWD $65,200 to M550i xDrive AWD $81,500.

    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl to 4.4L 8cyl.
    • Power: 335 hp to 523 hp.
    • MPG: 25 mpg to 20 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Power liftgate or trunk, Premium audio, Remote start.

Plug-in hybrid trims

  1. 530e Plug-In Hybrid to 530e Hybrid Plug-in: +$2,300

    530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD $57,600 to 530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD $59,900.

    • Drivetrain: RWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 26 mpg to 25 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: M550i xDrive AWD, $81,500. Optional from 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • 360 camera: optional from M550i xDrive AWD, $81,500.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: M550i xDrive AWD, $81,500. Optional from 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: M550i xDrive AWD, $81,500. Optional from 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: M550i xDrive AWD, $81,500. Optional from 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Heated rear seats: optional from 530i RWD, $56,000.
  • Not on any trim: Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, a third row, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2023 BMW 5 Series: features by trim
Feature530i530e540iM550i xDrive AWD
Leather seatsOOOS
Heated front seatsSSSS
Heated steering wheelOOOO
360 cameraNNNO
Blind spot warningSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoNNNN
Power liftgate or trunkOOOS
Third rowNNNN
NavigationSSSS
Premium audioOOOS
Remote startONOS
Heated rear seatsOOOO
Panoramic roofNNNN

No equipment data: 530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD, 530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 530i xDrive AWD, $58,300.
  • Plug-in hybrid: 530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD, $57,600.
  • The most hp: M550i xDrive AWD, 523 hp, $81,500.
  • The best mpg: 530i RWD, 28 mpg, $56,000.

New for 2023

Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 9 trims. Median change: +$2,050.
Price change by trim, 2022 to 2023
Trim20222023Change
530i RWD$54,200$56,000+$1,800
530e RWD$57,050$57,600+$550
530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD$55,550$57,600+$2,050
530i xDrive AWD$56,500$58,300+$1,800
530e xDrive AWD$59,350$59,900+$550
530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD$57,850$59,900+$2,050
540i RWD$59,950$62,900+$2,950
540i xDrive AWD$62,250$65,200+$2,950
M550i xDrive AWD$76,800$81,500+$4,700

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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