2020 BMW 5 series

Rating overview
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior
Standard system	Superior

LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 BMW 540i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2017 model year.

Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CEN1706
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Footrest (cm)	12
Left toepan (cm)	11
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Upper dash (cm)	2
Lower instrument panel (cm)	2

Driver injury measures

Test ID	CEN1706
Head
HIC-15	183
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	23
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Femur (kN)
Left	0.5
Right	1.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.33
Right	0.49
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.0
Right	2.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	139
Right	80

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 BMW 540i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Overall 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	VTP1723
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Footrest (cm)	19
Right toepan (cm)	15
Center toepan (cm)	7
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Upper dash (cm)	4
Right lower dash (cm)	5

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTP1723
Head
HIC-15	180
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	18
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Femur (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	3
Right	5
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.54
Right	0.84
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.6
Right	4.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	104
Right	195

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTP1723
Head
HIC-15	76
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	14
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.42
Right	0.25
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	43
Right	35

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 BMW 540i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

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	VTF1708
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTF1708
Head
HIC-15	87
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.8
Femur force - right (kN)	0.7
Knee displacement - left (mm)	6
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.32
Maximum tibia index - right	0.37
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.2
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	46
Right	77

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 BMW 540i 4-door

The BMW 5 series was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTS1706
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-22.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTS1706
Head HIC-15	95
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	28
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	37
Average deflection (mm)	33
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.97
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.74
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.8
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.0
Combined force (kN)	1.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	76
A-P moment (Nm)	-31

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTS1706
Head HIC-15	132
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	22
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	20
Average deflection (mm)	19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.69
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.17
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.9
Combined force (kN)	1.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	50
A-P moment (Nm)	40

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 BMW 540i 4-door

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,822 lbs
Peak force	20,991 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.49

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Geometry
Seat type	Power leather seat
Backset (mm)	23
Distance below top of head (mm)	-13
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	15.9
Head contact time (ms)	59
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	436

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

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

Trim level(s)

530i trim equipped with Lighting package
540i trim equipped with Lighting package
530xi trim equipped with Lighting package
540xi trim equipped with Lighting package
530i trim equipped with Executive package
540i trim equipped with Executive package
530xi trim equipped with Executive package
540xi trim equipped with Executive package

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating

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

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

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

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	530i trim equipped with Lighting package 540i trim equipped with Lighting package 530xi trim equipped with Lighting package 540xi trim equipped with Lighting package 530i trim equipped with Executive package 540i trim equipped with Executive package 530xi trim equipped with Executive package 540xi trim equipped with Executive package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	83.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	51.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	67.2 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	52.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	49.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	173.5 m
Straightaway left edge	151.4 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	90.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	81.9 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	68.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	61.4 m

Trim level(s)

530i trim
540i trim
530xi trim
540xi trim

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating

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

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	530i trim 540i trim 530xi trim 540xi trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	89.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	42.0 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	66.7 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.0 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	42.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	133.8 m
Straightaway left edge	97.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	69.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	58.4 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	55.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

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

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with Extended Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional Driver Assistance Plus II

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-21 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

System details

Standard Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2019-21 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	540i
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	540i
Seat type	leather

G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	49
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	51
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	51
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	49
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2020 BMW 5 series

large luxury car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

System details

Overall evaluation

Child seat anchors