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About the BMW 5 Series
Last updated Jul 01, 2025The 2023 BMW 5 Series is a Large Luxury offered in a 4D sedan body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $102,400 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), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (135kW/290Nm), 3.0L turbo (195kW/620Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (195kW/620Nm), electric motor (215kW/420Nm), electric motor (215kW/420Nm), 4.4L turbo (390kW/750Nm) and 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (390kW/750Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2023 5 Series was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Very Good
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Power to Weight
81.42 - 198.61 kW/t
81.42 kW/t
240.62 kW/t
Boot Space
410 - 530 litres
354 litres
565 litres
Fuel Efficiency
2.3 - 10.75 L/100km
2.3 L/100km
12.66 L/100km
Vehicle Range
636 - 1,200 km
624 km
1,200 km
Price
$102,400 - $169,000
$85,670
$391,500
Warranty (Years)
5 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
999,999 km - Unlimited
999,999 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 2 years
New this year
9 years
Service Interval
No Data
12 months
24 months
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
12 kWh
12 kWh
87.2 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
3.7 kW
3.7 kW
10.5 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
No Data
350 kW
350 kW
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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 |
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $146,900 |
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 |
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $161,900 |
*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 $102,400.
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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION 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.
