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BMW 530i
25 generations · 25 engine options · data across all years of the 530i platform.
15,525
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69,491
Torque specs
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2026 2.0L I4 Turbo B48
$9,857
~$1,971/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2026
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2025
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2024
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2023
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2022
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2021
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2020
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2019
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2018
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2017
1 engine option
2.0L I4 Turbo B48
RWD
2007
1 engine option
3.0L I6 M54
RWD
2006
1 engine option
3.0L I6 M54
RWD
2005
1 engine option
3.0L I6 M54
RWD
2004
1 engine option
3.0L I6 M54
RWD
2003
1 engine option
3.0L I6 M54
RWD
2002
1 engine option
3.0L I6 M54
RWD
2001
1 engine option
3.0L I6 M54
RWD
1995
1 engine option
3.0L V8 M60
RWD
1994
1 engine option
3.0L V8 M60
RWD
1993
1 engine option
3.0L V8 M60
RWD
1981
1 engine option
3.0L I6
RWD
1980
1 engine option
3.0L I6
RWD
1979
1 engine option
3.0L I6
RWD
1978
1 engine option
3.0L I6
RWD
1977
1 engine option
3.0L I6
RWD
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