BMW 5 Series generations

Every generation of the BMW 5 Series (1984–2027): 7 generations with photos, year ranges and full specs for 247 model-year trims.

Unverified

G60

2024–present · 4 trims

Photo: BMW 5 SERIES LWB SEDAN (G60) China (12) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

Seventh generation (G30)

2017–2023 · 10 trims

Photo: 2018 BMW 540i xDrive with M Sport package in Alpine White, front left, 2025-10-06 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

Sixth generation (F10)

2011–2016 · 12 trims

Photo: White BMW 5 Series F10 front view by Renée Kools, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

Fifth generation (E60)

2004–2010 · 19 trims

Photo: 2004 BMW 520i E60, front left, 06-16-2024 by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

Fourth generation (E39)

1997–2003 · 14 trims

Photo: BMW 525i (E39, 2003) (55012871210) by Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

E34

1989–1995 · 7 trims

Photo: BMW 520i en Roma by Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Unverified

E28

1982–1988 · 6 trims

Photo: BMW e28 524tdA 1984 face avant by JLH77, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons