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About the BMW 5 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2020 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 $90,900 for the Luxury Line variant and topping out at $234,900 for the M5 Competition.
There are 5 variants of the 5 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2020.
Engine options include electric motor (185kW/420Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (185kW/350Nm), 4.4L turbo petrol direct injection (390kW/750Nm), 3.0L turbo diesel common rail (195kW/620Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm) and 3.0L turbo petrol direct injection (250kW/450Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2020 5 Series was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2020 BMW 5 Series Price
Luxury Line
M Sport
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $149,900 |
Pure
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $134,900 |
M5 Competition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $234,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2020 BMW 5 Series Specs
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2020 BMW 5 Series Dimensions
1479mm
1868mm
4936mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2020 BMW 5 Series Fuel Economy
There are 9 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 Competition with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 4.4L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 10.6L 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, Electric, RWD | Electric | 2.3 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, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.8 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.2 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 4.8 L/100km |
2020 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.
BMW 5 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 5 Series is the Luxury Line that starts from $90,900.
The most expensive BMW 5 Series is the M5 Competition that starts from $234,900.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 5 Series is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: Luxury Line, M Sport, Pure, Base and M5 Competition.
The largest BMW 5 Series is the M5 Competition which measures 1903mm wide, 4966mm in length and sits 1469mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 5 Series is the M5 Competition which has 460kW 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 2480 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 5 Series may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded, electric or diesel.