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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used BMW 5 Series sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $54,204 to $65,260 1,000 to 13,961 miles
2025 $44,880 to $60,003 3,084 to 20,058 miles
2024 $39,135 to $51,562 3,815 to 34,761 miles
2023 $35,153 to $43,504 11,933 to 47,400 miles

How to save money when buying a used BMW 5 Series?

Engine A 4-Cylinder 5 Series costs $19,353 less than a 8-Cylinder
Engine A 4-Cylinder 5 Series costs $6,131 less than a 6-Cylinder
Drive Type A RWD BMW 5 Series can be priced $4,964 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)

What colors are the best deals for a BMW 5 Series?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$7,821

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Red

$10,427

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used BMW 5 Series?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $7,821 Savings
White $1,066 Savings
Black $139 Savings
Gold $75 Higher
Blue $624 Higher
Green $686 Higher
Gray $1,673 Higher
Orange $2,638 Higher
Red $10,427 Higher

What BMW 5 Series color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used BMW 5 Series

What is the best time to buy a used BMW 5 Series?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of BMW 5 Series Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive (2017-2020)

$35,524 1,360 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 530i (1994-1995, 2001-2007, 2017-2020)

$33,525 1,273 Listings
Body Style Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 540i xDrive (2017-2020)

$37,437 689 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 528i (1981, 1997-2000, 2008-2016)

$9,630 543 Listings
Body Style Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 535i xDrive (2009-2016)

$11,281 504 Listings
Body Style Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 540i (1994-1995, 1997-2003, 2017-2020)

$29,358 462 Listings
Body Style Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 528i xDrive (2009-2010, 2012-2016)

$10,187 450 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 535i (1985-1993, 2008-2016)

$11,368 409 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series M550i xDrive (2018-2020)

$41,993 405 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 5 Series 530e (2021)

$32,042 169 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Plug-in Hybrid
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How much is a BMW 5 Series?

BMW 5 Series Sedan
  • A new BMW 5 Series Sedan's average price is 65563 and the price range is 56852 to 85076
  • A 3-year-old used BMW 5 Series Sedan's average price is 51922 with a price range of 38472 to 71972

See below for the average BMW 5 Series Sedan price across model years.

BMW 5 Series Sedan 2017-2022 45219
BMW 5 Series Sedan 2012-2017 22895
BMW 5 Series Sedan 2007-2012 12675

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury midsize car is 35532, with the BMW 5 Series Sedan's price typically 16390 above average for this vehicle type.

BMW 5 Series
  • A new BMW 5 Series's average price is 61941 and the price range is 57355 to 69038
  • A 3-year-old used BMW 5 Series's average price is 46175 with a price range of 39416 to 54215

See below for the average BMW 5 Series price across model years.

BMW 5 Series 2017-2022
BMW 5 Series 2012-2017
BMW 5 Series 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury hybrid car is 32130, with the BMW 5 Series's price typically 14045 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the BMW 5 Series a good car?

BMW 5 Series Sedan
  • The BMW 5 Series Sedan earns an ISC quality score of 7.981386 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The BMW 5 Series Sedan is ranked 7th in quality in the luxury midsize car category, with the Lincoln MKZ ranked just above it and the Audi A6 ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury midsize car for quality is the Lexus ES 350
See our full list of the Best Luxury Midsize Cars
BMW 5 Series Hatchback
  • The BMW 5 Series Hatchback earns an ISC quality score of 7.814811 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The BMW 5 Series Hatchback is ranked 10th in quality in the luxury midsize car category, with the Infiniti Q70 ranked just above it and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury midsize car for quality is the Lexus ES 350
See our full list of the Best Luxury Midsize Cars
BMW 5 Series
  • The BMW 5 Series earns an ISC quality score of 7.504139 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The BMW 5 Series is ranked 6th in quality in the luxury hybrid car category, with the BMW 3 Series ranked just above it and the Lexus GS 450h ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury hybrid car for quality is the Lexus ES 300h
See our full list of the Best Luxury Hybrid Cars

How long do BMW 5 Seriess last?

BMW 5 Series Sedan
  • The BMW 5 Series Sedan is the 7th most reliable vehicle in the luxury midsize car category, with a reliability score of 8.011492.
  • Approximately 1.3E-4 of all BMW 5 Series Sedans on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.008888 for the luxury midsize car category
  • The best-ranked luxury midsize car for reliability is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan
BMW 5 Series Hatchback
  • The BMW 5 Series Hatchback is the 14th most reliable vehicle in the luxury midsize car category, with a reliability score of 7.5363.
  • Approximately 0.004811 of all BMW 5 Series Hatchbacks on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.03351 for the luxury midsize car category
  • The best-ranked luxury midsize car for reliability is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan
BMW 5 Series
  • The BMW 5 Series is the 4th most reliable vehicle in the luxury midsize car category, with a reliability score of 8.7.
  • Approximately 0.02912 of all BMW 5 Seriess on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.016926 for the luxury midsize car category
  • The best-ranked luxury midsize car for reliability is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the luxury midsize car category:
Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 7.8
Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe 7.8
Lexus ES 350 sedan 7.4
Lexus ES 250 sedan 7.4
Acura TLX sedan 7.3
Audi A6 sedan 7.0
Maserati Ghibli sedan 6.9
Jaguar XF sedan 6.8
BMW 5 Series sedan 6.8
BMW M5 sedan 6.7
Lexus LC 500 coupe
Cadillac CT5-V sedan
Cadillac CT5 sedan
BMW 8 Series coupe
Genesis G80 sedan
Audi S6 sedan
Volvo S90 sedan
Audi S7 sedan
BMW M8 sedan
BMW 8 Series sedan