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2024 BMW 5 series

large luxury car / 4-door sedan

2024 BMW 5 series 4-door sedan
Photo courtesy of BMW of North America, LLC

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Other available safety features

  • Standard daytime running lights
  • Standard blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning
  • Optional lane departure prevention

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

  • Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 BMW 530i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 5 series conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTN2310
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Footrest (cm) 10
Left toepan (cm) 7
Brake pedal (cm) 3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Upper dash (cm) 2
Lower instrument panel (cm) 1

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTN2310
Head
HIC-15 166
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm) 12
Maximum Nij 0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm) 28
Femur (kN)
Left 0.9
Right 0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.53
Right 0.29
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 3.7
Right 2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 85
Right 69

Passenger-side

  • Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 BMW 530i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 5 series conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID VTP2316
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Footrest (cm) 11
Right toepan (cm) 9
Center toepan (cm) 2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Upper dash (cm) 1
Right lower dash (cm) 1

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTP2316
Head
HIC-15 142
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 38
Maximum Nij 0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm) 24
Femur (kN)
Left 0.5
Right 0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.36
Right 0.73
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.4
Right 2.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 56
Right 86

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTP2316
Head
HIC-15 97
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 38
Maximum Nij 0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm) 30
Femur (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.29
Right 0.33
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.8
Right 1.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 32
Right 38

How the small overlap front test is conducted

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 BMW 530i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 5 series conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTF2315
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 1
Left (cm) 1
Center (cm) 2
Right (cm) 1
Brake pedal (cm) 1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -3
Rearward (cm) -9
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTF2315
Head
HIC-15 113
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm) 14
Maximum Nij 0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm) 31
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.8
Femur force - right (kN) 0.4
Knee displacement - left (mm) 1
Knee displacement - right (mm) 2
Maximum tibia index - left 0.25
Maximum tibia index - right 0.40
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 2.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 57
Right 45

How the moderate overlap front test is conducted

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2024 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 BMW 530i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 5 series conducted by BMW as part of side crash test verification.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS2332
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -33.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID VTS2332
Head
HIC-15 193
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 28
Lateral force (kN) 1.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 32
Average deflection (mm) 30
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.54
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.47
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 4.7

Passenger injury measures

Test ID VTS2332
Head
HIC-15 158
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.4
Compression (kN) 0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 38
Lateral force (kN) 1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 30
Average deflection (mm) 26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.00
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.37
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 3.6

How the side crash test is conducted

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

  • 530i trim equipped with Premium package
  • 530i trim equipped with Executive package
  • 530xi trim equipped with Premium package
  • 530xi trim equipped with Executive package
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the gradual right curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • 530i trim equipped with Premium package
  • 530i trim equipped with Executive package
  • 530xi trim equipped with Premium package
  • 530xi trim equipped with Executive package
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2024 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 103.9 m None
Straightaway left edge 59.5 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 67.7 m 4.3%
250m radius left curve, left edge 63.4 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 61.1 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 57.3 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 172.5 m
Straightaway left edge 156.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 81.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 85.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 67.1 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 68.4 m

Trim level(s)

  • 530i trim
  • 530xi trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp right and both left curves and fair on the gradual right curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both left curves and on the gradual right curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Trim level(s)
  • 530i trim
  • 530xi trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2024 models
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 113.8 m None
Straightaway left edge 66.1 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 64.4 m 4.3%
250m radius left curve, left edge 65.9 m 39.2%
150m radius right curve, right edge 58.2 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 57.4 m 5.8%
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 145.5 m
Straightaway left edge 162.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 66.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 70.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 57.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 59.1 m

How headlights are evaluated

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2024 models

System details

  • standard Active Driving Assistant
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact.

How front crash prevention is evaluated

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