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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 $50,145 to $66,904 1,000 to 17,877 miles
2025 $42,494 to $58,156 2,957 to 25,898 miles
2024 $39,338 to $50,964 6,721 to 40,591 miles
2023 $35,732 to $43,813 11,848 to 49,212 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.

How much is a BMW 5 Series?

BMW 5 Series Sedan
  • A new BMW 5 Series Sedan's average price is $65,563 and the price range is $56,852 to $85,076
  • A 3-year-old used BMW 5 Series Sedan's average price is $51,922 with a price range of $38,472 to $71,972

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

BMW 5 Series Sedan 2017-2022 $45,219
BMW 5 Series Sedan 2012-2017 $22,895
BMW 5 Series Sedan 2007-2012 $12,675

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury midsize car is $35,532, with the BMW 5 Series Sedan's price typically $16,390 above average for this vehicle type.

BMW 5 Series
  • A new BMW 5 Series's average price is $61,941 and the price range is $57,355 to $69,038
  • A 3-year-old used BMW 5 Series's average price is $46,175 with a price range of $39,416 to $54,215

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 $32,130, with the BMW 5 Series's price typically $14,045 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 8.0 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 7.8 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 7.5 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.
  • Approximately 0% of all BMW 5 Series Sedans on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.9% 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 7.5.
  • Approximately 0.5% of all BMW 5 Series Hatchbacks on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 3.4% 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 2.9% of all BMW 5 Seriess on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 1.7% 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
Acura TLX sedan 7.5
Audi A6 sedan 7.5
Lexus ES 350 sedan 7.3
Lexus ES 250 sedan 7.3
BMW M5 sedan 6.9
BMW 5 Series sedan 6.9
Maserati Ghibli sedan 6.9
Jaguar XF sedan 6.8