Official vehicle configuration guide

2022 BMW 5 Series

Compare 7 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.

U.S. market 7 EPA configurations Plug-in hybridGasolineHybrid
Official EPA configuration data

Choose the closest tested configuration.

These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.

7 configurations
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configuration530e Sedan — Plug-in hybrid · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG
Plug-in hybrid
Fuel
Premium and Electricity
Engine
SIDI; PHEV · turbocharged
Drive
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
EPA combined
26 MPG combined
City / highway
24 / 29 MPG
Electric motor
80 kW PMSM
Range
21 mi electric · 340 mi total
240 V charge time
3 hours
Secondary / blended economy
64 MPGe secondary fuel · 37 MPGe blended
EPA vehicle class
Compact Cars
Stop-start system
Yes
Open this configuration on FuelEconomy.gov ↗

530e Sedan — Plug-in hybrid · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG selected.

Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.

Compare every tested configuration

Mechanical and efficiency differences.

All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.

7 official records
Best combined MPG28 MPG

530i Sedan — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPG

Longest listed range340 mi

530e Sedan — Plug-in hybrid · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG

View all 7 EPA configuration rows
EPA carlinePowertrainEngine / motorDriveTransmissionCombinedRange / chargeSource
530e Sedan — Plug-in hybrid · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPGPlug-in hybridPremium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEVRWDAutomatic (S8)26 MPG24 city / 29 highway21 mi EV / 340 mi total3 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
530e xDrive Sedan — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 25 MPGPlug-in hybridPremium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEVAWDAutomatic (S8)25 MPG22 city / 28 highway19 mi EV / 320 mi total3 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
530i Sedan — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIRWDAutomatic (S8)28 MPG25 city / 33 highway—EPA record ↗
530i xDrive Sedan — Gasoline · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIAWDAutomatic (S8)26 MPG23 city / 32 highway—EPA record ↗
540i Sedan — Hybrid · RWD · 3L 6-cyl · 27 MPGHybridPremiumSIDI; Mild HybridRWDAutomatic (S8)27 MPG25 city / 32 highway—EPA record ↗
540i xDrive Sedan — Hybrid · AWD · 3L 6-cyl · 25 MPGHybridPremiumSIDI; Mild HybridAWDAutomatic (S8)25 MPG22 city / 29 highway—EPA record ↗
M550i xDrive Sedan — Gasoline · AWD · 4.4L 8-cyl · 20 MPGGasolinePremiumSIDIAWDAutomatic (S8)20 MPG17 city / 25 highway—EPA record ↗
At a glance

What the official records cover.

Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.

01Official carlines

530e Sedan, 530e xDrive Sedan, 530i Sedan, 530i xDrive Sedan, 540i Sedan, 540i xDrive Sedan +1 more

02Powertrains

Plug-in hybrid, Gasoline, Hybrid

03Driven wheels

RWD, AWD

04Engine / motor options

2L 4-cyl, 3L 6-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl

How to identify yours

Match the hardware before the badge.

  1. 1

    Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.

  2. 2

    Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.

  3. 3

    Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.

02 Feature research status

The configuration guide is live.

The official mechanical and efficiency data for this exact vehicle is published above. Hidden-feature instructions are a separate layer: they appear only after the correct owner manual, model-year scope and equipment caveats have been checked.

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