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About the BMW 5 Series
The new BMW 5 Series is a Large Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $105,700 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the M Sport variant and topping out at $169,000 for the Base.
There are 3 variants of the 5 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2023.
Engine options include 2.0L turbo (135kW/290Nm), 3.0L turbo (195kW/620Nm), electric motor (215kW/420Nm) and 4.4L turbo (390kW/750Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2023 5 Series is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Pros
Cons
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Power to Weight
80.12 - 195.98 kW/t
75.47 kW/t
237.11 kW/t
Boot Space
410 - 530 litres
354 litres
570 litres
Fuel Efficiency
2.3 - 10.7 L/100km
2.2 L/100km
12.3 L/100km
Vehicle Range
636 - 1,200 km
624 km
1,200 km
Price
$105,700 - $169,000
$85,670
$311,900
Warranty (Years)
5 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 2 years
1 year
2 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,285 - 2,560 kg
2,225 kg
2,770 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,700 - 2,000 kg
1,700 kg
2,500 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
131 - 150 mm
97 mm
150 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
12 kWh
0.5 kWh
96 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
3.7 kW
3.7 kW
11 kW
Vehicle Range (EV)
67 km
50 km
626 km
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2023 BMW 5 Series Price
M Sport
Pure
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $152,000 |
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $154,000 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $167,000 |
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $169,000 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 BMW 5 Series Specs
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2023 BMW 5 Series Dimensions
1467mm
1868mm
4972mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 BMW 5 Series Fuel Economy
| BMW 5 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.8 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 5.5 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD | Electric | 2.3 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
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BMW 5 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 5 Series is the M Sport that starts from $105,700.
The most expensive BMW 5 Series is the Base that starts from $169,000.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 5 Series is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: M Sport, Pure and Base.
The largest BMW 5 Series is the M Sport which measures 1868mm wide, 4963mm in length and sits 1483mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 5 Series is the Pure which has 390kW of power from its 4.4L Turbo engine.
The BMW 5 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW 5 Series is the Pure which weighs 2560 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 5 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded, Electric or Diesel.