BMW · model year 2015
2015 BMW 5 Series
Specifications and certified data for the 2015 model year. All BMW 5 Series model years →
UK certified builds90
Power220–255 hp
CO₂105–231 g/km
Combined MPG28.5–68.9
US EPA records12
2015 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | — | Hybrid | Automatic | 255 | 105 | — | Dossier |
| Diesel | — | Diesel | Automatic | 230 | 140 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 220 | 165 | — | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 110 | 67.3 | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 114 | 65.7 | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 120 | 61.4 | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 124 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 120 | 61.4 | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 124 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 115 | 64.2 | Dossier |
| 518d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 119 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 518d Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 118 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 518d Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 122 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 518d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 128 | 57.6 | Dossier |
| 518d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 132 | 56.5 | Dossier |
| 518d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 123 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 518d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 127 | 58.9 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 109 | 68.9 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 114 | 65.7 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 119 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 124 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 119 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 124 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 114 | 65.7 | Dossier |
| 520d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 119 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 520d Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 118 | 62.8 | Dossier |
| 520d Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 122 | 61.4 | Dossier |
| 520d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 128 | 57.6 | Dossier |
| 520d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 132 | 56.5 | Dossier |
| 520d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 123 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 520d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 127 | 58.9 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 139 | 47.1 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 149 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 149 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 149 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 144 | 45.6 | Dossier |
| 520i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 154 | 42.8 | Dossier |
| 520i Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 147 | 44.8 | Dossier |
| 520i Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 157 | 42.2 | Dossier |
| 520i Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 157 | 42.2 | Dossier |
| 520i Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 167 | 39.2 | Dossier |
| 520i Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 152 | 43.5 | Dossier |
| 520i Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 162 | 40.4 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 123 | 60.1 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 129 | 57.6 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 133 | 56.5 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 139 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 133 | 56.5 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 139 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 128 | 57.6 | Dossier |
| 525d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 134 | 55.4 | Dossier |
| 525d Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 129 | 57.6 | Dossier |
| 525d Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 136 | 54.3 | Dossier |
| 525d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 139 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 525d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 146 | 50.4 | Dossier |
| 525d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 134 | 55.4 | Dossier |
| 525d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,995 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 141 | 52.3 | Dossier |
| 528i Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 142 | 46.3 | Dossier |
| 528i Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 152 | 43.5 | Dossier |
| 528i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 152 | 43.5 | Dossier |
| 528i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 147 | 44.8 | Dossier |
| 528i Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 149 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 528i Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| 528i Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 1,997 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 154 | 42.8 | Dossier |
| 530d Saloon - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 134 | 55.4 | Dossier |
| 530d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 144 | 51.4 | Dossier |
| 530d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 144 | 51.4 | Dossier |
| 530d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 139 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 530d Touring - 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 139 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| 530d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 149 | 49.6 | Dossier |
| 530d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 144 | 51.4 | Dossier |
| 535d Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 148 | 50.4 | Dossier |
| 535d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 148 | 50.4 | Dossier |
| 535d Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 143 | 52.3 | Dossier |
| 535d Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 154 | 47.9 | Dossier |
| 535d Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 2,993 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 149 | 49.6 | Dossier |
| 535i Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 179 | 36.7 | Dossier |
| 535i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 179 | 36.7 | Dossier |
| 535i Touring - 245/40 R19 tyres front & rear | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 184 | 35.8 | Dossier |
| 535i Touring - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 2,979 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 179 | 36.7 | Dossier |
| 550i Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 4,395 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 206 | 32.1 | Dossier |
| 550i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 4,395 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 206 | 32.1 | Dossier |
| 550i Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 4,395 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 199 | 32.8 | Dossier |
| ActiveHybrid 5 Saloon - 245/40 R19 tyres front & 275/35 R19 tyres rear | 2,979 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | — | 163 | 40.4 | Dossier |
| ActiveHybrid 5 Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & 275/40 R18 tyres rear | 2,979 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | — | 163 | 40.4 | Dossier |
| ActiveHybrid 5 Saloon - 245/45 R18 tyres front & rear | 2,979 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | — | 159 | 41.5 | Dossier |
| ActiveHybrid 5 Saloon – 225/55 R17 tyres front & rear | 2,979 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | — | 149 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| M5 Saloon | 4,395 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 231 | 28.5 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2015 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 343 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 24 | 376 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 385 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 22 | 405 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 420 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Diesel | 30 | 334 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Diesel | 30 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 439 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 461 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 477 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 463 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW 528 I 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 528 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 535 I 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 535 I GT 5 HB RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 535 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 535 I Xdrive GT 5 HB AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 550 I 4 DR RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 550 I GT 5 HB RWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 550 I Xdrive 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 BMW 550 I Xdrive GT 5 HB AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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24V608000 2024-08-13 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.