BMW 520
8 generations · 1972–presentThe BMW 520 has been built in 8 generations between 1972 and present. On the European used-car market it costs €30,805 on average across 155 listings — from €7,335 for the E60/E61 to €55,481 for the G60/G61/G68.
BMW 520 generations
G60/G61/G682023–presentEighth generationAverage used price€55,48136 listings- Power
- 163–197 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
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G30/G31/G382017–2023Seventh generationAverage used price€28,48167 listings- Power
- 163–190 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
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F10/F11/F07/F182010–2017Sixth generationAverage used price€17,49748 listings- Power
- 163–218 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
See prices and specs"stream" from E60-forum (see above), BMW 5er-E60, CC BY-SA 3.0
E60/E612003–2010Fifth generationAverage used price€7,3354 listings- Power
- 136–177 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
See prices and specs"stream" from E60-forum (see above), BMW 5er-E60, CC BY-SA 3.0
E391995–2003Fourth generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 150–170 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
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E341988–1996Third generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 126–315 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Wagon
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E281981–1988Second generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 103–315 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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E121972–1981First generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 90–252 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan
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How the BMW 520 generations differ
| Generation | G60/G61/G68 | G30/G31/G38 | F10/F11/F07/F18 | E60/E61 | E39 | E34 | E28 | E12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2023–present | 2017–2023 | 2010–2017 | 2003–2010 | 1995–2003 | 1988–1996 | 1981–1988 | 1972–1981 |
| Average used price | €55,481 | €28,481 | €17,497 | €7,335 | — | — | — | — |
| Typical price range | €46,260 – €57,707 | €22,707 – €32,353 | €15,249 – €20,052 | €7,335 – €7,335 | — | — | — | — |
| Average mileage | 20,218 km | 110,631 km | 129,192 km | 185,700 km | — | — | — | — |
| Listings | 36 | 67 | 48 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Power | 163–197 HP | 163–190 HP | 163–218 HP | 136–177 HP | 150–170 HP | 126–315 HP | 103–315 HP | 90–252 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · Electric | Petrol · Diesel · LPG · Electric | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG · Diesel | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG · Diesel |
| Gearbox | Automatic 100% | Automatic 100% | Automatic 97% · Manual 3% | — | Automatic 100% | — | — | — |
| Body styles | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan · Wagon | Sedan | Sedan |
| Length × width | 5.03 × 1.89 m | 4.94 × 1.87 m | 4.91 × 1.63 m | 2.72 × 1.04 m | 4.58 × 1.73 m | 4.72 × 1.75 m | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2.99 m | 2.98 m | 2.97 m | 2.89 m | 2.80 m | 2.77 m | 2.63 m | 2.64 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,814 kg | 1,731 kg | 1,790 kg | 1,589 kg | 1,605 kg | 1,540 kg | 1,302 kg | 1,378 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | — | 124 g/km | 144 g/km | 224 g/km | 213 g/km | 190 g/km | — | 169 g/km |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | €81,712 | €70,765 | €61,942 | €54,059 | €48,850 | — | — | — |
| NL registrations | 1,138 | 7,161 | 5,666 | 90 | 128 | 307 | 364 | 142 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which BMW 520 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | €57,707 | 17,292 km | 29 |
| 2023 | €46,260 | 32,339 km | 7 |
| 2022 | €32,353 | 85,031 km | 13 |
| 2021 | €32,332 | 88,903 km | 10 |
| 2020 | €28,932 | 93,474 km | 10 |
| 2019 | €28,739 | 96,436 km | 14 |
| 2018 | €24,561 | 185,424 km | 10 |
| 2017 | €22,707 | 127,874 km | 10 |
| 2016 | €20,052 | 118,272 km | 14 |
| 2015 | €18,705 | 128,357 km | 6 |
| 2014 | €16,938 | 131,950 km | 9 |
| 2013 | €15,249 | 151,505 km | 12 |
| 2012 | €16,239 | 114,585 km | 4 |
| 2010 | €15,496 | 103,777 km | 3 |
| 2008 | €7,335 | 185,700 km | 4 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).