2024 BMW 5 Series

Which 2024 BMW 5 Series Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 BMW 5 Series that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2024 BMW 530i (2.0T Rear-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $57,900
• MPG Combined: 30
• Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 255 
• Torque: 295 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 5.9 sec
• Weight: 4,041 lbs
• Length: 199.2 in

The four-cylinder 530i won't be particularly exciting, but its skills will seem admirably polished across the board.

2. 2024 BMW 530i xDrive (2.0T All-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $60,200
• MPG Combined: 30
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 255 
• Torque: 295 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 5.8 sec
• Weight: 4,158 lbs
• Length: 199.2 in

Adding all-wheel drive miraculously doesn't seem to have any effect on the 530i's performance — fuel economy is unchanged, and 0-60 acceleration actually improves by a tenth. The 530i xDrive weighs significantly more, though, which is bound to show up in real-world fuel economy and acceleration to at least some extent.

3. 2024 BMW 540i xDrive (3.0T All-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $64,900
• MPG Combined: 28
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 3.0-liter inline-6
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 375 
• Torque: 398 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 4.4 sec
• Weight: 4,370 lbs
• Length: 199.2 in

We can't say enough good things about BMW's "B58" turbocharged inline-6 engine, which works magic as usual in the 540i xDrive. The combination of swift acceleration and frugal fuel economy is perhaps unmatched anywhere in the automotive world.