About the BMW 5 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2018 BMW 5 Series is a Large Luxury offered in both 4D sedan and 5D station wagon body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $89,990 for the Luxury Line variant and topping out at $229,900 for the M5 First Edition.
There are 4 variants of the 5 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2018.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (250kW/450Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (185kW/350Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (195kW/620Nm), electric motor (185kW/420Nm) and 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (441kW/750Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2018 5 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2018 BMW 5 Series Price
M Sport
Luxury Line
M5 Launch Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $199,529 |
M5 First Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $229,529 |
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2018 BMW 5 Series Fuel Economy
There are 8 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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 2.3L of electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 5 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M5 Launch Edition with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 4.4L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 10.5L 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 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 5.1 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD | Electric | 2.3 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.2 L/100km |
2018 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 $89,990.
The most expensive BMW 5 Series is the M5 First Edition that starts from $229,900.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 5 Series is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: Luxury Line and M Sport.
The largest BMW 5 Series is the M5 Launch Edition which measures 1903mm wide, 4966mm in length and sits 1473mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 5 Series is the M5 Launch Edition which has 441kW 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 2420 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 5 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes electric, diesel or premium unleaded.