Powertrain-wise, the 530i is by no means a bad place to start a model lineup. BMW has been producing its B48 2.0-liter turbocharged four-popper for nearly 10 years at this point.

On paper, the 530i xDrive is the least impressive of BMW’s modern 5 Series. It has four, not six or eight, cylinders, and only one turbocharger. It is not the new battery-electric model, nor the ...

Hot on the heels of testing the all-wheel-drive 2024 BMW 530i xDrive, we got an identically equipped rear-drive 530i (née sDrive) to test, as well. Does AWD or RWD make a difference in our ...

Top speed is an electronically limited 130 mph, or 155 mph as an option. Those for whom a BMW isn't a BMW without an inline-six can step up to the 2024 540i xDrive (from $64,900).