BMW 5 Series Weight
- Kerb-weight range
- 1,240kg – 2,510kg
- Lightest recorded variant
- 1,240kg (525I Auto, 2010)
- Heaviest recorded variant
- 2,510kg (M5 PHEV Auto, 2025)
- Gross vehicle weight
- 1,635kg – 2,940kg
- Payload
- 430kg – 690kg
Across the 5 Series variants in our database, kerb weight ranges between 1,240kg and 2,510kg.
Gross vehicle weight ranges from 1,635kg to 2,940kg.
Recorded payload values range from 430kg to 690kg.
Kerb weight is the typical unladen weight. Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total. Payload is the difference the source records for carrying capacity. Towing is not shown.
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Showing 120 specification groups out of 220. Rows with the same validated specs are combined by year range.
| Variant | Year | Fuel | Kerb Weight | Gross Weight | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525I Auto | 2010 | Petrol | 1,240kg | — | — |
| 525I SE Auto | 2000–2009 | Petrol | 1,290kg | 1,800kg | — |
| 518 i SE (+1 similar) | 1982–1996 | Petrol | 1,360kg | 1,870kg | — |
| 518 i SE Touring | 1994 | Petrol | 1,360kg | — | — |
| 528I SE Auto (+4 similar) | 1996–2000 | Petrol | 1,440kg | — | — |
| 520I SE Touring (+1 similar) | 1989–1996 | Petrol | 1,445kg | — | — |
| 520I SE (+1 similar) | 1997–2000 | Petrol | 1,470kg | — | — |
| 525 TDS (+1 similar) | 1996–1998 | Diesel | 1,480kg | — | — |
| 525 i SE (+1 similar) | 1989–1996 | Petrol | 1,480kg | 1,990kg | — |
| 523I SE | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 1,500kg | 2,060kg | — |
| 520d M Sport (+1 similar) | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 1,510kg | 2,050kg | — |
| 525I M Sport | 2009 | Petrol | 1,510kg | 2,070kg | — |
| 525 i SE Auto (+1 similar) | 1995–1996 | Petrol | 1,515kg | 2,025kg | — |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+3 similar) | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 1,520kg | 2,060kg | — |
| 523i SE A (+1 similar) | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 1,525kg | 2,085kg | — |
| 523I SE Auto | 1998 | Petrol | 1,525kg | 1,985kg | — |
| 520I M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2018–2020 | Petrol | 1,530kg | — | — |
| 530I SE | 2007 | Petrol | 1,530kg | 2,090kg | — |
| 530i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2017–2020 | Petrol | 1,540kg | 2,200kg | — |
| 520d SE EfficientDynamics Auto | 2017–2018 | Diesel | 1,540kg | 2,245kg | — |
| 530i M Sport Auto | 2008 | Petrol | 1,540kg | 1,890kg | — |
| 530I SE Auto | 2008 | Petrol | 1,540kg | 2,100kg | — |
| 523I SE | 2005–2006 | Petrol | 1,545kg | 2,010kg | — |
| 523I SE Auto | 2006 | Petrol | 1,545kg | 2,030kg | — |
| 523I SE Touring Auto | 2005 | Petrol | 1,545kg | 2,180kg | — |
| 525i SE (+1 similar) | 2006–2008 | Petrol | 1,550kg | 2,035kg | — |
| 525I SE Auto | 2005 | Petrol | 1,550kg | 2,055kg | — |
| 525I SE Touring Auto | 2005 | Petrol | 1,550kg | 2,185kg | — |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2020 | Diesel | 1,560kg | — | — |
| 520d SE Auto | 2020 | Diesel | 1,560kg | 2,240kg | — |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2017–2018 | Diesel | 1,560kg | 2,245kg | — |
| 520I SE | 2003–2004 | Petrol | 1,560kg | 2,025kg | — |
| 520I SE Auto | 2003–2004 | Petrol | 1,560kg | 2,035kg | — |
| 530I SP Champagne Edition II A (+1 similar) | 2003 | Petrol | 1,560kg | — | — |
| 523i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2005–2006 | Petrol | 1,565kg | 2,030kg | — |
| 530i M Sport (+1 similar) | 2004–2005 | Petrol | 1,565kg | 2,050kg | — |
| 530 i Auto | 1995 | Petrol | 1,565kg | — | — |
| 525i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2005–2006 | Petrol | 1,570kg | 2,055kg | — |
| 530I Sport | 2004 | Petrol | 1,570kg | — | — |
| 530i M Sport Auto | 2005–2007 | Petrol | 1,575kg | 2,060kg | — |
| 525d SE (+2 similar) | 1999–2002 | Diesel | 1,575kg | — | — |
| 525d M Sport (+2 similar) | 2008–2009 | Diesel | 1,580kg | 2,140kg | — |
| 520d M Sport (+1 similar) | 2005–2006 | Diesel | 1,585kg | 2,050kg | — |
| 523I SE Touring | 2009 | Petrol | 1,590kg | — | — |
| 520i SE T | 2012 | Petrol | 1,595kg | 2,205kg | — |
| 525d M Sport Auto (+3 similar) | 2006–2009 | Diesel | 1,595kg | 2,155kg | — |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2006–2007 | Diesel | 1,595kg | 2,060kg | — |
| 525D SE Auto | 2001 | Diesel | 1,595kg | 2,135kg | — |
| 520d M Sport Business Edition (+4 similar) | 2007–2010 | Diesel | 1,600kg | 2,200kg | — |
| 530D M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2007–2008 | Diesel | 1,600kg | 2,160kg | — |
| 520 i Sport Auto | 2003 | Petrol | 1,600kg | — | — |
| 540 i Auto | 1995 | Petrol | 1,605kg | 2,300kg | — |
| 540 i Touring Auto | 1995 | Petrol | 1,605kg | — | — |
| 520i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2020–2023 | Petrol | 1,610kg | 2,285kg | — |
| 535i Sport Auto | 2000 | Petrol | 1,610kg | 2,195kg | — |
| 535i Auto | 1997–1999 | Petrol | 1,610kg | — | — |
| 520I M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2015 | Petrol | 1,615kg | 2,225kg | — |
| 518d Luxury | 2014 | Diesel | 1,615kg | 2,225kg | — |
| 520d xDrive M Sport Auto | 2020 | Diesel | 1,620kg | 2,325kg | — |
| 520d xDrive M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2019 | Diesel | 1,620kg | — | — |
| 520d Luxury (+3 similar) | 2010–2016 | Diesel | 1,620kg | 2,230kg | — |
| 528i SE T Auto (+1 similar) | 2011–2013 | Petrol | 1,620kg | 2,230kg | — |
| 520d M Sport Business Edition Auto (+4 similar) | 2008–2010 | Diesel | 1,620kg | 2,220kg | — |
| 523I SE Auto (+2 similar) | 2007–2009 | Petrol | 1,620kg | — | — |
| 518d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2013–2016 | Diesel | 1,625kg | 2,235kg | — |
| 528i M Sport Auto | 2015 | Petrol | 1,625kg | 2,235kg | — |
| 528I SE Auto | 2015 | Petrol | 1,625kg | — | — |
| 520d M Sport Auto (+2 similar) | 2013–2016 | Diesel | 1,630kg | 2,240kg | — |
| 530i M Sport Touring Auto | 2007 | Petrol | 1,630kg | 2,230kg | — |
| 540I Sport Auto | 2001–2003 | Petrol | 1,630kg | 2,075kg | — |
| 540 i Sport | 2000 | Petrol | 1,630kg | 1,995kg | — |
| 540 i Sport Auto (+2 similar) | 1996–2000 | Petrol | 1,630kg | — | — |
| 525 i Sport Auto | 2001–2003 | Petrol | 1,635kg | 2,040kg | — |
| 530 I (+1 similar) | 1990–2002 | Petrol | — | 1,635kg | — |
| 530 i Sport Edition Auto | 2002 | Petrol | 1,635kg | 2,100kg | — |
| 530D M Sport Auto | 2017–2020 | Diesel | 1,640kg | 2,345kg | — |
| 530I SE Auto | 2019 | Petrol | 1,640kg | — | — |
| 530D SE Auto | 2017 | Diesel | 1,640kg | — | — |
| 525d SE | 2014 | Diesel | 1,650kg | — | — |
| 525D SE Auto (+1 similar) | 2009–2012 | Diesel | 1,650kg | 2,260kg | — |
| 523i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2010–2011 | Petrol | 1,650kg | 2,260kg | — |
| 525d Luxury Auto (+1 similar) | 2013–2015 | Diesel | 1,655kg | 2,265kg | — |
| 528i M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2010–2011 | Petrol | 1,655kg | 2,265kg | — |
| 530I SE Touring Auto | 2005–2011 | Petrol | 1,655kg | 2,190kg | — |
| 523i Sport Touring Auto | 2005 | Petrol | 1,655kg | 2,180kg | — |
| 520d SE Auto | 2019 | Diesel | 1,660kg | — | — |
| 540I xDrive SE Auto (+1 similar) | 2017–2019 | Petrol | 1,660kg | 2,340kg | — |
| 530d M Sport Touring (+1 similar) | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 1,660kg | 2,260kg | — |
| 535d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2007–2009 | Diesel | 1,660kg | 2,220kg | — |
| 550i M Sport Auto | 2007 | Petrol | 1,660kg | 2,220kg | — |
| 525d SE (+2 similar) | 2004–2006 | Diesel | 1,660kg | 2,145kg | — |
| 525I Sport Touring Auto | 2005 | Petrol | 1,660kg | 2,185kg | — |
| 530D (+3 similar) | 2006–2011 | Diesel | 1,665kg | 2,150kg | — |
| 525I SE Touring Auto (+1 similar) | 2004 | Petrol | 1,665kg | 2,190kg | — |
| 530 SE Auto (+1 similar) | 2004–2005 | Diesel | 1,670kg | 2,170kg | — |
| 530D SE | 2003–2005 | Diesel | 1,670kg | 2,155kg | — |
| 520d M Sport Edition MHEV Auto (+1 similar) | 2021 | Diesel | 1,675kg | 2,345kg | — |
| 520d SE Touring (+1 similar) | 2006–2007 | Diesel | 1,675kg | 2,200kg | — |
| 535i SE | 2010 | Petrol | 1,685kg | — | — |
| 520d SE Touring Auto (+1 similar) | 2006–2007 | Diesel | 1,685kg | 2,210kg | — |
| 525D SE Auto (+1 similar) | 2004–2006 | Diesel | 1,685kg | 2,155kg | — |
| 535i Luxury Auto (+1 similar) | 2014–2016 | Petrol | 1,690kg | 2,300kg | — |
| 525d M Sport Business Edition Auto (+2 similar) | 2007–2010 | Diesel | 1,690kg | 2,290kg | — |
| 525d SE | 2010 | Diesel | 1,690kg | 2,300kg | — |
| 525D Touring Auto | 2009 | Diesel | 1,690kg | — | — |
| 530d xDrive SE Auto | 2017 | Diesel | 1,695kg | 2,385kg | — |
| 530D SE Auto (+1 similar) | 2012–2013 | Diesel | 1,695kg | 2,305kg | — |
| 535i M Sport T Auto (+1 similar) | 2010–2012 | Petrol | 1,700kg | 2,310kg | — |
| 535i M Sport Auto | 2011 | Petrol | 1,700kg | — | — |
| 530d M Sport Business Edition Auto (+2 similar) | 2007–2010 | Diesel | 1,700kg | 2,300kg | — |
| 530d SE Business Edition Auto | 2010 | Diesel | 1,700kg | — | — |
| 520I SE Touring Auto | 2002 | Petrol | 1,700kg | 2,225kg | 600kg |
| 530 D Sport | 2001–2002 | Diesel | 1,700kg | 2,165kg | — |
| 525d M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2011 | Diesel | 1,705kg | 2,315kg | — |
| 545i Sport | 2005 | Petrol | 1,705kg | — | — |
| 520I SE | 2013–2016 | Petrol | 1,710kg | 2,350kg | — |
| 530D M Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 2013–2016 | Diesel | 1,710kg | 2,320kg | — |
| 520d M Sport | 2011 | Diesel | 1,710kg | 2,360kg | — |
| 545i SE Auto | 2003–2004 | Petrol | 1,710kg | 2,195kg | — |
| 525 i Sport Touring Auto | 2002 | Petrol | 1,710kg | 2,235kg | — |