Question 1

Which versions does the new BMW 5 Series come in?

Accepted Answer

The 520i petrol with 208 hp, the 530e plug-in hybrid with 299 hp, the 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid with 489 hp, and the electric i5 as the eDrive40 with 340 hp or the M60 xDrive with 601 hp. Most come in M Sport or M Sport Pro trim, and the i5 eDrive40 also as a Sport Edition.

Question 2

What is the difference between the BMW 5 Series and the i5?

Accepted Answer

The i5 is the fully electric 5 Series, with an 81 kWh battery in the same saloon and Touring bodies as the petrol and plug-in hybrid cars. The eDrive40 drives the rear wheels, while the M60 has a motor on each axle.

Question 3

How much road tax does a new BMW 5 Series pay?

Accepted Answer

The first year is set by CO₂, and an i5 pays £10. After that it pays £200 a year, plus £440 in years two to six when its list price with options is over £40,000, or £50,000 for an i5.

Question 4

Should I buy a new or a used BMW 5 Series?

Accepted Answer

A new one brings BMW's full warranty and the latest plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains. A used car of the previous generation, sold from 2017 to 2023, costs much less, and many of those are diesels.

New BMW 5 Series for sale in the UK

BMW 5 SERIES 520i M Sport Pro 5dr Auto

BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Saloon

BMW i5 Touring M60 xDrive 601hp

BMW i5 Touring eDrive40 340hp Sport Edition

BMW i5 Touring eDrive40 340hp M Sport Pro

BMW i5 Touring eDrive40 340hp M Sport

BMW i5 Saloon M60 xDrive 601hp

BMW i5 Saloon eDrive40 340hp Sport Edition

BMW i5 Saloon eDrive40 340hp M Sport Pro

BMW i5 Saloon eDrive40 340hp M Sport