2011 BMW 5 Series

MSRP Range: $44,550 - $66,200

Trim Comparison

Price

$44,550
$49,600
$56,000
$51,900
$58,300
$59,700
$63,900
$62,000
$66,200

Body type name

Sedan
Sedan
Hatchback
Sedan
Hatchback
Sedan
Hatchback
Sedan
Hatchback

Doors

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

RWD
RWD
RWD
AWD
AWD
RWD
RWD
AWD
AWD

Engine name

3.0L I6 240hp 230ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.

Horse power

240
300
300
300
300
400
400
400
400

Engine Name

3.0L I6 240hp 230ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
3.0L Turbo I6 300hp 300ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.
4.4L Twin Turbo V8 400hp 450ft. lbs.

Cylinders

6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
8

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Turbo
Turbo
Turbo
Turbo
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo

Bore

3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5

Compression

10.7
10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
10
10
10
10

Displacement

3
3
3
3
3
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4

Stroke

3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.48
3.48
3.48
3.48

Valve timing

VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT

Max hp

240 @6600
300 @5800
300 @5800
300 @5800
300 @5800
400 @5500
400 @5500
400 @5500
400 @5500

Max torque

230 @2600
300 @1300
300 @1300
300 @1300
300 @1300
450 @1800
450 @1800
450 @1800
450 @1800

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Valves

24
24
24
24
24
32
32
32
32

Transmission Name

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Manual
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Manual
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Oil capacity

6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

25
22
24
23
21
17
18
17

Highway MPG

32
28
30
29
27
22
24
22

City MPG

21
19
20
20
18
15
16
15

Fuel quality

0
91
91
91
91
91
91
91

Fuel induction

FI
DI
DI
DI
DI
DI
DI
DI

4WD type

full time
full time
full time
full time

Front shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint

Rear shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link

Length

193.1
193.1
196.8
193.1
196.8
193.1
196.8
193.1
196.8

Wheelbase

116.9
116.9
120.9
116.9
120.9
116.9
120.9
116.9
120.9

Height

57.6
57.6
61.4
57.6
61.4
57.6
61.4
57.6
61.4

Width

82.8
82.8
83.9
82.8
83.9
82.8
83.9
82.8
83.9

Front Track Width

63.0
63.0
63.4
63.0
63.4
63.0
63.4
63.0
63.4

Rear Track Width

64.1
64.1
65.1
64.1
65.1
64.1
65.1
64.1
65.1

Cargo Volume

14.0
14.0
15.5
14.0
15.5
14.0
15.5
14.0
15.5

Passenger Volume

99
99
107
99
107
99
107
99
107

Curb Weight

3814
4056
4641
4233
4707
4343
4894
4519
5060

Fuel Tank Capacity

18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5

Head Room 1st Row

40.5
40.5
41.4
40.5
41.4
40.5
41.4
40.5
41.4

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.3
38.3
39.0
38.3
39.0
38.3
39.0
38.3
39.0

Shoulder Room 1st Row

58.3
58.3
59.3
58.3
59.3
58.3
59.3
58.3
59.3

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

56.2
56.2
57.7
56.2
57.7
56.2
57.7
56.2
57.7

Leg Room 1st Row

41.4
41.4
40.6
41.4
40.6
41.4
40.6
41.4
40.6

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.1
36.1
41.8
36.1
41.8
36.1
41.8
36.1
41.8

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Seating Rows

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0

Front Tire Description

225/55R17
245/45R18
245/50R18
245/45R18
245/50R18
245/45R18
245/50R18
245/45R18
245/50R18

Rear Tire Description

225/55R17
245/45R18
245/50R18
245/45R18
245/50R18
245/45R18
245/50R18
245/45R18
245/50R18

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0

Front Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0

Rear Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season

Interior Volume

122.5
122.5
122.5
122.5

Hip Room 1st Row

59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

57.7
57.7
57.7
57.7

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0

Antenna

diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

jack
jack
jack
jack
jack
jack
jack
jack
jack

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio
AM/FM, HD radio

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready
SiriusXM ready

Satellite communications

BMW Assist
BMW Assist
BMW Assist
BMW Assist
BMW Assist

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Phone

yes
yes
yes
yes

Air filtration

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

External temperature display

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure

Driver seat power adjustments

10, height, lumbar, reclining
10, height, lumbar, reclining
10, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
10, height, lumbar, reclining
10, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
10, height, lumbar, reclining
10, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining
10, height, lumbar, reclining
10, 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
leatherette
premium leather
leatherette
premium leather
leather
premium leather
leather
premium leather

Armrests

front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding
front center, rear folding

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Shift knob trim

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather

Center console

front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Power outlet(s)

3 total
3 total
3 total
3 total
3 total
3 total
3 total
3 total
3 total

Push-button start

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control

Storage

door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback
door pockets, seatback

Floor material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Interior accents

leather
leather
leather
leather

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Door handle color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
dual tip
dual tip
dual tip
dual tip
dual tip
dual tip
dual tip
dual tip

mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling

Taillights

adaptive
adaptive
adaptive
adaptive
adaptive
adaptive
adaptive
adaptive
adaptive

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power, reverse gear tilt
manual folding, power, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
manual folding, power, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
manual folding, power, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
manual folding, power, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt

Sunroof

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Spare tire mount location

inside
inside
inside
inside
inside
inside
inside
inside
inside

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Wheels

alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy

Front wipers

rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing

Power windows

remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system

Rear seatbelts

center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front
front
front
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front
front
front

Anti-theft system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Parking sensors

front
front
front
front
front
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes
yes
yes