2020 BMW 5 Series vs. 2020 Jaguar XF
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 BMW 5 Series and 2020 Jaguar XF contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2020 BMW 5 Series and the 2020 Jaguar XF.
In comparing the 2020 BMW 5 Series's and the 2020 Jaguar XF's specifications and ratings, the 2020 BMW 5 Series has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The 2020 Jaguar XF has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for used cars. The 2020 BMW 5 Series and 2020 Jaguar XF have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the 2020 BMW 5 Series's and the 2020 Jaguar XF's specifications and ratings, the 2020 BMW 5 Series is a better car than the 2020 Jaguar XF.
Pricing: A used 2020 BMW 5 Series ranges from $24,994 to $47,898 while a used 2020 Jaguar XF is priced between $22,046 to $38,548.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 BMW 5 Series loses 57.1 percent of its value and the 2020 Jaguar XF loses 57.9 percent of its value. This means the 2020 BMW 5 Series retains 0.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 Jaguar XF.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW 5 Series is 7.7 out of 10 while the Jaguar XF's quality rating is 7.3 out of 10. This results in the BMW 5 Series being ranked 11 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars and the Jaguar XF being ranked 17 out of 29.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW 5 Series is 8.2 out of 10. For the Jaguar XF the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the BMW 5 Series a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Jaguar XF.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2020 BMW 5 Series’s base engine makes 248 horsepower, and the 2020 Jaguar XF base engine makes 247 horsepower. Both the 5 Series and the XF are rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 594 and 663 miles respectively. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are midsize cars, the 2020 BMW 5 Series has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, and front shoulder room. The 2020 Jaguar XF has the advantage in the areas of front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$53,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$63,037
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$25,370 - $130,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$51,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$63,037
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$25,370 - $130,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$33,568
Price Range:
$24,994 - $47,898
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,278
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$23,996 - $77,843
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
112
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
56,022
# Good or Great Deals:
38
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$29,596
Price Range:
$22,046 - $38,548
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,278
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$23,996 - $77,843
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
11
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
43,448
# Good or Great Deals:
0
BMW 5 Series Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Jaguar XF Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 BMW 5 Series
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
7.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
4 - 10.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
3.7%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Jaguar XF
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
7.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
4 - 10.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
32.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.6 - 32.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.6 - 32.7
BMW 5 Series Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 8Ranking
5 out of / 9Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 20Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
12 out of / 29Ranking
18 out of / 29Ranking
25 out of / 29Jaguar XF Rankings
Ranking
5 out of / 20Ranking
7 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 29Ranking
25 out of / 29Ranking
26 out of / 29Ranking
28 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2020 BMW 5 Series Trim Levels
530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, M550i xDrive
2020 Jaguar XF Trim Levels
25t Premium, 25t Prestige, 30t Prestige, Checkered Flag Limited Edition, S
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
248 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
257 foot-lbs @ 1450 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
247 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
269 foot-lbs @ 1300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.069 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 33 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
450 / 594 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 34 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
488 / 663 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
14 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
98.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
19.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
95.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3746 lbs
Width:
83.7 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
194.6 inches
Wheelbase:
117.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3590 lbs
Width:
82.3 inches
Height:
57.4 inches
Length:
195 inches
Wheelbase:
116.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Azurite Black II Metallic / Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Bluestone Metallic / Imperial Blue Metallic / Mediterranean Blue Metallic
Brown
Almandin Brown II Metallic
Gray
Dark Graphite Metallic / Rhodonite Silver Metallic
Silver
Champagne Quartz II Metallic / Glacier Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Caesium Blue Metallic / Portofino Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Yulong White Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic / Rossello Red Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Canberra Beige/Black / Canberra Beige/Black w/ Contrast Stitching / Cognac w/ Contrast Stitching
Black
Black / Black w/ Blue Highlight / Black w/ Contrast Stitching
Blue
Night Blue w/ Contrast Stitching
Brown
Caramel/Black / Mocha w/ Contrast Stitching / Tartufo
White
Ivory White w/ Contrast Stitching / Smoke White/Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Latte
Black
Ebony
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
White
Light Oyster
