5,019 for sale · 24 auction results · latest Nov 6, 2026
The median asking price of a BMW 5 Series is $20,994, across 5,019 for sale with a median model year of 2019. The 2023, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $34,999.
Over the last three years, 18 sold at auction for a median of $45,019. Their median model year is 2003, against 2019 for the cars for sale: these are older cars, not a guide to what a BMW 5 Series for sale costs today. Compare prices by model year in the chart above.
Where BMW 5 Series auction prices are heading, quarter by quarter.
Every sale and listing by mileage, the middle 50% of prices and how much 10,000 miles take off.
| Trim | Years | For sale | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 530i xDrive | 2017–2027 | 1,113 | $34k |
| 530I | 2001–2027 | 941 | $29k |
| 540i xDrive | 2017–2027 | 452 | $35k |
| 528i | 1979–2016 | 353 | $9k |
| 540I | 1999–2023 | 331 | $25k |
| 535i xDrive | 2009–2016 | 304 | $11k |
| 528i xDrive | 2009–2016 | 277 | $9.8k |
| M550i xDrive | 2018–2023 | 260 | $37k |
| 535I | 1990–2016 | 254 | $11k |
| 530e iPerformance | 2018–2023 | 142 |
| MY | Class | Powertrain | MPG (comb.) | EV range | Engine | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 26 | — | 3 L | $3,150 |
| 2015 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 26 | — | 3 L | $3,150 |
| 2014 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 26 | — | 3 L | $3,150 |
| 2013 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 26 | — | 3 L | $3,150 |
| 2012 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 26 | — | 3 L | $3,150 |
| 2005 | Midsize Cars | Gas | 17–19 | — | 4.4 L | $4,350–$4,850 |
| 2004 | Midsize Cars | Gas | 17–19 | — | 4.4 L | $4,350–$4,850 |
| 1988 | Compact Cars | Gas | 12–19 | — | 2.7–3.5 L | $3,550–$6,850 |
| 1987 | Compact Cars | Gas | 16–20 | — | 2.7–3.4 L | $3,350–$4,200 |
| 1986 | Compact Cars | Diesel · Gas | 16–23 | — | 2.4–3.4 L | $3,350–$4,200 |
| 1985 | Compact Cars | Diesel · Gas |
The median asking price of a BMW 5 Series is $20,994, across 5,019 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $4,792 and $314,000, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2023, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $34,999. Cars sold at auction over the last three years were mostly older (a median model year of 2003, against 2019 for those for sale) and sold for a median of $45,019, so they are not a guide to today's asking prices.
Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2005 BMW 5 Series asks the least: a median of $5,000 across 11 cars, with a typical 138,447 miles. The 2027 asks $68,584.
The 2023: 625 of the 5,019 for sale, at a median asking price of $34,999.
NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the BMW 5 Series. The 2010 model year has the most, with 5. A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.
The state map, BMW 5 Seriess listed below market now, every model year's sales and asking prices, and the latest results.
| $16k |
| 550i | 2006–2016 | 78 | $11k |
| 550i xDrive | 2011–2016 | 74 | $13k |
| 530e xDrive iPerformance | 2018–2023 | 64 | $17k |
| 530e | 2020–2023 | 46 | $29k |
| 550e xDrive | 2025–2027 | 40 | $72k |
| 530e xDrive | 2020–2023 | 36 | $31k |
| 535i xDrive Gran Turismo | 2011–2017 | 34 | $12k |
| 525i | 1989–2007 | 30 | $5.8k |
| 535i Gran Turismo | 2010–2017 | 30 | $11k |
| 535d | 2014–2016 | 19 | $13k |
| 550i xDrive Gran Turismo | 2010–2017 | 16 | $12k |
| 530xi | 2006–2007 | 15 | $6.7k |
| xDrive | 2009–2024 | 3 | $43k |
| 535xi | 2008 | 12 | $6.3k |
| 530e Hybrid Plug-in | 2021–2023 | 12 | $28k |
| 528xi | 2008 | 9 | $7k |
| 535d xDrive | 2014–2016 | 9 | $12k |
| 545i | 2004–2005 | 8 | $6.1k |
| 550i Gran Turismo | 2010–2014 | 6 | $11k |
| 525xi | 2006–2007 | 5 | $4.7k |
| ActiveHybrid 5 | 2013–2015 | 4 | $12k |
| 530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in | 2023 | 4 | $32k |
| 530e Hybrid Plug-in iPerformance | 2020 | 2 | $23k |
| I xDrive | 2022 | 1 | $30k |
| 17–24 |
| — |
| 2.4–3.4 L |
| $3,350–$4,000 |
| 1984 | Compact Cars | Gas | 18–20 | — | 2.7–3.2 L | $3,350–$3,700 |
| Years | Recalls | Complaints | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1996 E34 | — | 3 | 26 |
| 1995–2004 E39 | 2 | 141 | 188 |
| 2003–2010 E60 | 5 | 439 | 187 |
| 2010–2017 F10 | 9 | 99 | 477 |
| 2016–2023 G30 | 1 | — | 22 |
