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BMW 5 Series

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 BMW 5 Series uses an 8-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2027 BMW 5 Series configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 BMW 5 Series on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 BMW 5 Series configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 4
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 4
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
4 of 4
Premium fuelAll
4 of 4
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 4
No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the BMW 5 Series in these model years: 2010–2014 (5 years of data from 2010–2027).

BMW 5 Series features by model year

Which BMW 5 Series model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2010 CVT: None2011 CVT: None2012 CVT: None2013 CVT: None2014 CVT: None2015 CVT: None2016 CVT: None2017 CVT: None2018 CVT: None2019 CVT: None2020 CVT: None2021 CVT: None2022 CVT: None2023 CVT: None2024 CVT: None2025 CVT: None2026 CVT: None2027 CVT: None
Manual2010 Manual: Some2011 Manual: Some2012 Manual: Some2013 Manual: Some2014 Manual: Some2015 Manual: None2016 Manual: None2017 Manual: None2018 Manual: None2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None2021 Manual: None2022 Manual: None2023 Manual: None2024 Manual: None2025 Manual: None2026 Manual: None2027 Manual: None
Automated manual2010 Automated manual: None2011 Automated manual: None2012 Automated manual: None2013 Automated manual: None2014 Automated manual: None2015 Automated manual: None2016 Automated manual: None2017 Automated manual: None2018 Automated manual: None2019 Automated manual: None2020 Automated manual: None2021 Automated manual: None2022 Automated manual: None2023 Automated manual: None2024 Automated manual: None2025 Automated manual: None2026 Automated manual: None2027 Automated manual: None
Automatic2010 Automatic: Some2011 Automatic: Some2012 Automatic: Some2013 Automatic: Some2014 Automatic: Some2015 Automatic: All2016 Automatic: All2017 Automatic: All2018 Automatic: All2019 Automatic: All2020 Automatic: All2021 Automatic: All2022 Automatic: All2023 Automatic: All2024 Automatic: All2025 Automatic: All2026 Automatic: All2027 Automatic: All
Start-stop2010 Start-stop: Not reported2011 Start-stop: Not reported2012 Start-stop: Not reported2013 Start-stop: Some2014 Start-stop: Some2015 Start-stop: Some2016 Start-stop: Some2017 Start-stop: All2018 Start-stop: All2019 Start-stop: All2020 Start-stop: All2021 Start-stop: All2022 Start-stop: All2023 Start-stop: All2024 Start-stop: All2025 Start-stop: All2026 Start-stop: All2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2010 Premium fuel: All2011 Premium fuel: All2012 Premium fuel: All2013 Premium fuel: All2014 Premium fuel: Some2015 Premium fuel: Some2016 Premium fuel: Some2017 Premium fuel: All2018 Premium fuel: Some2019 Premium fuel: All2020 Premium fuel: All2021 Premium fuel: All2022 Premium fuel: All2023 Premium fuel: All2024 Premium fuel: All2025 Premium fuel: All2026 Premium fuel: All2027 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel2010 Flex-fuel: None2011 Flex-fuel: None2012 Flex-fuel: None2013 Flex-fuel: None2014 Flex-fuel: None2015 Flex-fuel: None2016 Flex-fuel: None2017 Flex-fuel: None2018 Flex-fuel: None2019 Flex-fuel: None2020 Flex-fuel: None2021 Flex-fuel: None2022 Flex-fuel: None2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None2027 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 BMW 5 Series

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530i Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
550e xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2026 BMW 5 Series

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530i Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
550e xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2025 BMW 5 Series

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530i Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
550e xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2024 BMW 5 Series

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530i Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2023 BMW 5 Series

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530e Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530e xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
M550i xDrive Sedan4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2022 BMW 5 Series

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530e Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530e xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive Sedan2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
M550i xDrive Sedan4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2021 BMW 5 Series

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530e2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530e xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
M550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2020 BMW 5 Series

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530e2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530e xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
M550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2019 BMW 5 Series

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530e2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530e xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
M550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2018 BMW 5 Series

8 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530e2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530e xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540d xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesDieselNo
540i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
M550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2017 BMW 5 Series

7 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
530i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
530i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i xDrive Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
540i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i xDrive Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2016 BMW 5 Series

11 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
528i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
528i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535d3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoDieselNo
535d xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoDieselNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i xDrive Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoPremiumNo
ActiveHybrid 53.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2015 BMW 5 Series

13 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
528i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
528i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535d3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoDieselNo
535d xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoDieselNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i xDrive Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoPremiumNo
550i xDrive Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
ActiveHybrid 53.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2014 BMW 5 Series

14 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
528i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
528i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535d3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoDieselNo
535d xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoDieselNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i xDrive Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoPremiumNo
550i xDrive Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
ActiveHybrid 53.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2013 BMW 5 Series

13 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
528i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoPremiumNo
528i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNoPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoPremiumNo
535i xDrive Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNoPremiumNo
550i Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNoPremiumNo
550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoPremiumNo
550i xDrive Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNoPremiumNo
ActiveHybrid 53.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2012 BMW 5 Series

13 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
528i2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automatic8-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
528i xDrive2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automatic8-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i xDrive Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i xDrive Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
ActiveHybrid 53.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

2011 BMW 5 Series

11 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
528i3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i xDrive Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i4.4L 8-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i xDrive4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i xDrive Gran Turismo4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

2010 BMW 5 Series

15 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
528i3.0L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
528i3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
528i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
528i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i Gran Turismo3.0L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i Sport Wagon xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i Sport Wagon xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
535i xDrive3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550 GT4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i4.8L 8-cyl6-speed automaticS6Rear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i4.8L 8-cyl6-speed manual6-spdRear-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
550i xDrive GT4.4L 8-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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