530i — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPG
Official vehicle configuration guide
2021 BMW 5 Series
Compare 6 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
U.S. market 6 EPA configurations Plug-in hybridGasolineHybrid
Official EPA configuration data
6 configurationsChoose 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.
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configuration530e — 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 DCPM
- 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
530e — 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
6 official recordsMechanical 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.
530e — Plug-in hybrid · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG
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| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530e — Plug-in hybrid · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG | Plug-in hybridPremium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV | RWD | Automatic (S8) | 26 MPG24 city / 29 highway | 21 mi EV / 340 mi total3 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
| 530e xDrive — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 25 MPG | Plug-in hybridPremium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV | AWD | Automatic (S8) | 25 MPG22 city / 28 highway | 19 mi EV / 320 mi total3 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
| 530i — Gasoline · RWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPG | GasolinePremium | SIDI | RWD | Automatic (S8) | 28 MPG25 city / 33 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| 530i xDrive — Hybrid · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG | HybridPremium | SIDI | AWD | Automatic (S8) | 27 MPG23 city / 32 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| 540i — Hybrid · RWD · 3L 6-cyl · 27 MPG | HybridPremium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid | RWD | Automatic (S8) | 27 MPG25 city / 32 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| 540i xDrive — Gasoline · AWD · 3L 6-cyl · 26 MPG | GasolinePremium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid | AWD | Automatic (S8) | 26 MPG23 city / 31 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.
530e, 530e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive
Plug-in hybrid, Gasoline, Hybrid
RWD, AWD
2L 4-cyl, 3L 6-cyl
How to identify yours
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 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.
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