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 2024-25 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.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 2024-25 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.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2024-25 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.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2024-25 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.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Headlights
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
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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: | |
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.
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 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 |