2024 BMW 5 Series - Comfortable and Luxury Midsize Sport Sedan

Thanks: Hans Brandenburg 2024 BMW 5-Series Starting at $ Overview The 5-series has long served as BMW’s middle-child sedan, offering a just-right size for buyers who can’t fit a 7-series in their parking spot and for whom the 3-series feels a bit too cramped. The upcoming new generation of the 5-series doesn’t deviate from this Goldilocks storyline, and it offers a spacious cabin filled with luxuries. The 5-series’s new digital dashboard features BMW’s iDrive 8.5 interface, and the company’s hands-free driver-assistance system is available, too. Our chief complaint about the previous-generation 5 was that it sacrificed some of its athletic road manners in the name of comfort, but if the new 7-series is anything to go by, BMW has figured out a way to engineer some of that driver-first ethos back into its larger sedans. Although the current 5-series is still relatively fresh, receiving its most recent revision only a couple of years ago, this ground-up redesign should keep it competitive against rivals such as the Audi A6, the Genesis G80, and the Mercedes-Benz E-class—the last of which has also been fully redesigned this year. What’s New for 2024? BMW is preparing the next-generation 5-series sedan together with an all-electric i5 variant as well as the performance-oriented M5 sports sedan. We expect to see the new four-door hit dealer lots before the end of 2023. Pricing and Which One to Buy The price of the 2024 BMW 5-series starts at $ and goes up to $ depending on the trim and options. 530i: $58,895 530i xDrive: $61,195 540i xDrive: $65,895 550e xDrive: $74,795 Engine, Transmission, and Performance For 2024, the 5-series will be offered in 530i, 540i, and 550e guises, with the 530i getting a 255-hp turbocharged four-cylinder and either rear- or all-wheel drive. The 540i comes with all-wheel drive standard as well as a 375-hp turbocharged inline-six. Both are augmented by a 48-volt hybrid system. BMW says the 540i should be powerful enough to hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. The plug-in hybrid 550e is powered by an inline-six and an electric motor that combine for 483 horsepower; all-wheel drive is standard. When we get a chance, we’ll take the new 5-series to our test track and update this story with test results and driving impressions. Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG The EPA estimates that the four-cylinder 530i should provide fuel economy of 27 mpg city and 35 mpg highway. Estimates for the 540i or the plug-in hybrid 550e have not been released. Once the new 5-series becomes available, we’ll take it on our 75-mph highway fuel economy route and update this story with test results. For more information about the 5-series’ fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website. Interior, Comfort, and Cargo Interior dimensions have increased a bit, so there should be plenty of room for adult riders to get comfortable in the front and rear seats of the 5-series, and the cabin looks appropriately deluxe. While genuine leather upholstery remains an option, BMW has included a vegan-friendly option called Veganza this time around. All models come with an automatic climate control system with vents that are cleverly integrated into the dashboard design to hide them from view. A tilt-and-slide sunroof is standard, but you can also opt for a large, fixed glass roof that extends into the rear seat area. The optional Luxury Seating package adds heated and ventilated front seats with more power adjustments and a massage feature; the Premium package adds a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, and more; and the Executive package adds the panoramic glass roof as well as power rear sunshade, glass interior controls, and an interior camera. Read More Instagram ▶ Tiktok ▶ @cartvpress