About the BMW 5 Series
Last updated Jul 01, 2025The 2016 BMW 5 Series is a Large Luxury offered in 4D sedan, 5D station wagon and 5D hatchback body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $82,255 for the Luxury Line variant and topping out at $235,930 for the M5 Nighthawk.
There are 6 variants of the 5 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2016.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (230kW/630Nm), 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (225kW/400Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (180kW/350Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm) and 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (423kW/680Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The 2016 5 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2016 BMW 5 Series Price
M Sport
Luxury Line
M5 Pure
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $184,715 |
| 4.4L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $185,000 |
M5
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $230,900 |
| 4.4L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $230,615 |
M5 Nighthawk
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $235,930 |
M5 White Shadow
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $235,930 |
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2016 BMW 5 Series Specs
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2016 BMW 5 Series Fuel Economy
There are 12 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 5 Series
The most fuel efficient BMW 5 Series is the Luxury Line with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 4.5L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 5 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M5 White Shadow with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 4.4L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 9.9L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the BMW 5 Series variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| BMW 5 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.2 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.9 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 5.6 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.2 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 5.3 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.0 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.7 L/100km |
2016 BMW 5 Series Warranty
What is the warranty on a BMW 5 Series?
The BMW 5 Series offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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BMW 5 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 5 Series is the Luxury Line that starts from $82,255.
The most expensive BMW 5 Series is the M5 White Shadow that starts from $235,930.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 5 Series is 2100 kg offered by the following variants: Luxury Line and M Sport.
The largest BMW 5 Series is the Luxury Line which measures 1901mm wide, 4998mm in length and sits 1559mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 5 Series is the M5 which has 423kW 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 Luxury Line which weighs 2570 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 5 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.