
The BMW 5 Series sedan has been completely revamped for the 2025 model year, featuring an eye-catching redesign, enhanced engines, additional hybrid options, and a new plug-in hybrid M5 variant that stands as the most powerful model ever released, surpassing the previous generation's Competition version. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the changes and improvements in the 2025 BMW 5 Series.
Antique (Seventh-Generation) BMW 5 Series: Lateral Perspective
The design of the seventh-generation BMW 5 Series embodies many traditional elements of BMW sedan styling, such as the iconic Hofmeister kink in the window profile, a prominent shoulder line that extends from the front wheel to the taillight, and a relatively spacious and airy window design that enhances interior comfort. This model maintains the classic shape of the 5 Series while incorporating modern touches, all while honoring the robust and muscular characteristics of past sedans and wagons. It pays homage to its heritage and is commendable as a result.

2025 BMW 5 Series: Design Overview
The updated 2025 BMW 5 Series sedan showcases a profile that highlights its increased wheelbase, which has been extended by 0.8 inches to 117.9 inches, providing enhanced interior comfort and cargo capacity (the longest wheelbase in its class at its 2023 launch). Additionally, the overall length of the vehicle has increased by 3.4 inches, reaching a total of 199.2 inches. All trim levels now feature a minimum of 19-inch wheels, with options available for up to 22-inch wheels across the different trims. BMW asserts that each trim is designed to achieve an almost perfect 50-50 weight distribution between the front and rear axles. Furthermore, the greenhouse incorporates a contemporary take on the traditional “Hofmeister kink” in the rear-side window frame.

Front View of the Old BMW 5 Series
The front of the seventh-generation 5 Series sedan features kidney grilles that are the largest seen on a 5 Series to date, yet they remain proportionate to the slightly larger overall design, maintaining a simple and respectable appearance without excessive flair, in contrast to the 4 Series grille. The prominent brow in the headlight design, which was a point of contention in the fifth-generation model, returns here, contributing a strong character and boldness to the otherwise straightforward and classic BMW front end.

2025 BMW 5 Series: Front Aesthetic
BMW designers assert that the new front design of the 2025 BMW 5 Series sedan is inspired by the classic "shark" shape seen in earlier BMW models and now features a light-up outline in certain trims. The traditional four-element headlight design is also retained in this eighth generation vehicle. However, the all-electric BMW i5 models do not include a frunk, as that area is occupied by essential components.

Rear of the old BMW 5 Series
The back of the seventh-generation 5 Series stands out the most compared to its predecessors, featuring L-shaped taillights that are inverted, with the shorter ends now angled upwards, which adds a sharper look to the trunk's rear. Overall, it maintains a traditional boxy sedan silhouette, slightly refined with a contemporary flair, yet remains entirely in line with the expectations of a 5 Series, avoiding any overly dramatic or bold changes, which is commendable. We praised it in our Buyer’s Guide for its spacious trunk, which is evident in its exterior design.

2025 BMW 5 Series: Rear Revamp
The back of the newly designed 2025 5 Series is definitely more striking, featuring sharply defined and accentuated lines. The familiar “L-shaped” taillight design makes a return, primarily in the actual light elements rather than the shape of the housings, which some have criticized as somewhat plain and generic. For the first time, the all-electric 5 Series i5 trims notably lack exhaust pipes. Overall, we find the design to be quite attractive and very contemporary compared to the more traditionally understated designs of previous 5 Series models.

Interieur der alten BMW 5er-Serie
The interior of the seventh-generation sedan embodies the classic BMW style. This model features a digital driver display for the first time, which is a welcome enhancement, along with an optional head-up display. The center console showcases a trapezoidal arrangement of buttons with small displays for climate control, topped with a large tablet-style touchscreen. Gear selection is done using a substantial, somewhat cumbersome shifter, accompanied by a rotary dial for screen settings, and drive mode control buttons are conveniently located in the center. If you've been in a modern BMW over the past decade, this layout will feel very familiar, for better or worse. Some appreciate the sense of familiarity, while others seek something new and innovative. This design clearly leans towards the former.

2025 BMW 5 Series: Revamped Interior
The completely revamped interior of the 5 Series for the 2025 model year features modern luxury enhancements, including an optional full glass roof panel that allows ample light into the cabin, a common offering among competitors, and the capability to play downloaded games on the center console screen while the vehicle is parked. This screen operates on BMW's OS version 8.5, integrated into a new single curved dashboard that merges a 14.9-inch center infotainment display with a 12.3-inch digital display for the driver; an additional head-up display for the driver is also available. The updated BMW OS includes gesture control and improved voice control, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard features. Some interior trims now feature a new interaction bar that can be customized with various lighting options and controls functions like air conditioning.

Ancien BMW Série 5 : Puissance et Moteurs
The previous 530i models featured a well-known 248 hp/257 lb-ft turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 engine, while the 530e hybrid variants incorporated an electric motor, boosting the output to 288 hp and 258 lb-ft. Both models also offered xDrive all-wheel drive options. The 540i and its xDrive counterparts were equipped with a 3.0-liter turbo I-6 engine producing 335 hp and 331 lb-ft, whereas the 550i model, available only with xDrive, boasted a powerful 523 hp/553 lb-ft version of the M5’s 4.4-liter V-8 engine.

2025 BMW 5 Series: Revamped Gasoline and Hybrid Engines
The enhanced 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine now delivers an increase of 7 horsepower and 38 lb-ft of torque, bringing the total to 255 hp and 295 lb-ft for the rear-wheel-drive 530i and the all-wheel-drive 530i xDrive models, which are also equipped with 48-volt mild hybrid technology. The more powerful 540i, available only with xDrive, features a 3.0-liter inline-six engine that produces 375 hp and 384 lb-ft, with a temporary boost function that can raise torque to 398 lb-ft for brief periods. All gasoline variants are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The inaugural all-electric BMW i5 set to debut in 2025.
The 2025 BMW i5, which is fully electric, comes in three additional performance variants: the rear-wheel drive eDrive40, the all-wheel drive xDrive40, and the performance-oriented all-wheel drive M60 xDrive. The eDrive40 variant delivers 335 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque from a single rear-mounted electric motor paired with an 84.3-kWh battery. The xDrive40 variant features an extra front-mounted electric motor, resulting in a combined output of 389 horsepower and 435 lb-ft of torque, while still using the same battery size. The M60 xDrive variant boasts dual electric motors, producing 593 horsepower and 586 lb-ft of torque, also with the same battery pack. BMW states that the eDrive40 has a range of 270 to 295 miles on a full charge, the xDrive40 offers between 248 and 266 miles, and the M60 xDrive provides a range of 240 to 256 miles per charge.

2025 BMW M5 Sport Sedan with Plug-In Hybrid Technology
The 2025 BMW M5 retains its 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine but incorporates hybrid technology, making it the most powerful M5 ever available. The engine produces 577 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque, while an additional electric motor integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission, paired with a small battery, contributes another 192 hp and 207 lb-ft. This brings the total output to 717 hp and 738 lb-ft, delivered through the xDrive all-wheel drive system with an active M differential. The top speed reaches 190 mph.
The M5 also features some unique capabilities, such as a rear-biased power mode for enhanced drifting and the same in-car gaming options found in other 5 Series models. However, it does come with a few drawbacks, including a less favorable power-to-weight ratio and increased overall weight compared to the previous M5, which may affect its driving dynamics. Additionally, the starting price has risen to an MSRP of $120,675, significantly higher than before. Is it worth it for the heaviest yet most powerful and fastest-accelerating M5 ever created? We look forward to testing it soon and sharing our insights.
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