2024 BMW 5 Series Sedan

　　

2024 BMW 5 Series Review

byReese CountsVehicle Test Editor

　　Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at zzdcar in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.

　　The eighth-generation BMW 5 Series is here and fully redesigned for 2024. Any changes run the risk of spoiling the 5 Series' continued success, though BMW has knocked it out of the park with this new one. All-new styling inside and out keeps this luxury sedan looking and feeling fresh, while revised powertrains promise both improved power and better fuel efficiency. The 5 Series adopts BMW's latest in-car tech and driver aids, including, in a first for this vehicle, the automaker's hands-free highway driving system.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2024 BMW 5 Series 530i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$154/mo  for 5 Series 530i

　　5 Series 530i

　　530i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) (Most Popular) - $57,900 MSRP530i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) - $60,200 MSRP540i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A) - $64,900 MSRP

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　　$198/mo

　　Avg. Large Car

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Big changes for the 2024 5 Series

The 5 Series' update could not have come at a better time as the new model takes advantage of all the strides BMW has made to its products over the past few years. The new 5 Series improves on its predecessor in every way. The new exterior styling is bold, but it skips out on the comically large and divisive grilles we've seen on other recent BMW models. The interior draws significantly from the larger (and also recently redesigned) BMW 7 Series, with a sleek, premium look and feel that put it among the best you'll find in a midsize luxury sedan today. It makes the 5 Series feel closer to a scaled-down 7 Series than an enlarged 3 Series, a good thing in our eyes. We also like many of the latest technology and driver aids features BMW has used for the new car.

　　

Competitors to consider

Notable rivals include the Audi A6, Cadillac CT5, Genesis G80, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Volvo S90. Each has its strong points, but if you're looking for a car that nails just about everything we look for in a luxury sedan, it's hard to beat the redesigned BMW 5 Series. And if you're looking for something electric, the new BMW i5 is essentially a 5 Series with an all-electric powertrain.

　　

Which 5 Series does zzdcar recommend?

While we like the power from the 540i's turbocharged inline-six engine, we think the best value from the 5 Series lineup comes from the 530i. Its four-cylinder engine provides plenty of power for day-to-day driving while yielding better fuel economy than the six-cylinder. Features are generally the same across both models too.

　　

BMW 5 Series models

The 2024 BMW 5 Series midsize luxury sedan is currently available in three trims: 530i, 530i xDrive and 540i xDrive. The 530i models use a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The 540i xDrive uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six cranking out 375 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard on the base 530i, while xDrive models use an all-wheel-drive layout. An eight-speed automatic is the only available transmission. Keep reading for our breakdown of the 5 Series' significant standard and optional features.

　　5 Series

　　Standard features on all 5 Series include:

　　19-inch wheels LED headlights Sunroof Synthetic leather upholstery Dual-zone climate control Power-adjustable front seats Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity) Digital instrument cluster 14.9-inch touchscreen Integrated navigation system Harman Kardon audio system Wireless charging padStandard driver aids include:

　　Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios) Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse) Lane keeping assistance (steers the 5 Series back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)There are a lot of packages available for the 530i, including:

　　Convenience package Heated front seats Heated steering wheel Remote start Luxury Seating package Heated and ventilated front seats Heated rear seats More adjustments for front seats Premium package (includes Convenience package features) Full LED headlights and cornering lights Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield) Enhanced parking assistance with improved cameras Interior camera Voice and gesture controls Executive package (includes Premium features) Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the 5 Series and the car in front) Panoramic glass roof Power rear sunshades Glass controls for infotainment system Driving Assistance Professional package Adaptive cruise control Highway Assistant (allows for hands-free driving up to 85 mph on select highways) Lane keeping assistance (steers the 5 Series back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker) Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance) M Sport package 19-inch wheels M Sport steering wheel Black exterior trim

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