IIHS Crash Test
MPG (up to)
13 -21 City / 21 -30 HWY
Horsepower
184 -394
Seats
5
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Tre J
Others should know that my car does great with gas mileage city and highway.
I like that my car is a BMW. It is a luxury car with leather seats. I like that it has a sunroof but is still a 4 door. It is great on gas but I don't like that it only takes premium gas.
accountCircle Marie L
It requires a lot of upkeep.
Great comfortable ride. It is a BMW so it is leaky and expensive to fix. It is durable and i almost have 200,000 miles on it and it is still going strong.
accountCircle Sherry B
My car is a 2002 BMW 530i 5-speed. At 18 years old still fun to drive!!
My bmw is a 5-speed manual. Old as it is, it is still fun to drive. It has an upgraded sound system. And a moonroof. It beeps if I get too close to an object like another car( especially useful when I am parallel parking), or even a bush, et al. I can recall replacing the clutch. I know there others, but I cannot remember them. No engine repairs.
accountCircle J M
The way it drives and the great gas mileage it gets. The low maintenance I have.
I like the way it drives. I like that it gets good gas mileage. I like the low maintenance. No complaints.
accountCircle serg D
It's was a pretty good deal.
I pretty much like everything about it. I wish it were newer and had more modern features. I would also like better mileage.
accountCircle Valeria C
My car has been very reliable.
Handles smoothly and beautifully. Has great features not found on other cars.. Parts are too expensive.
accountCircle Natalie P
A car that has four wheels.
My seats are old everything else is perfect, engine is great and paint as well, the shape of the car is great for its years.
accountCircle Claire H
I find my car to be really unique and cool.
I love the comfy factor of my car, including the interior. I also really love the old aesthetic of my car. That is probably my favorite thing about it.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Ashley A
Old to new hopefully baby blue.
It is old cannot wait to purchase a new one. Maybe my spouse will surprise me for Christmas this year. It is cheap with gas but I really want a newer model. Maybe a new Lexus or Audi preferred color baby blue 4 door leather interior year 2016 or a maxima 2018.
accountCircle Eric S
My car is spacious and safe, and it drives very smoothly.
It gets me where I need to go, a little bit old but it still works. It has a lot of mechanical problems that have to be addressed constantly but other than that it is fine.
accountCircle Erick D
Nothing really. It is very old and needs to go to the mechanic every now and then
Very old car, it gets the job done, takes me where I need to and takes me back home.
accountCircle Tiffany R
Expensive to maintain, as far as gas, maintenance, and insurance.
The vehicle is very roomy, and I love that it has a sunroof and heated seats. Also the back row folds town so if needed I can tow things. I dislike how much gas it uses. Even a short in town trip seems to take more than it should.
accountCircle Anna I
Old, ugly, comfortable, and reliable.
My vehicle is old but reliable. It still drives like a BMW, but a lot of the electrical systems are beginning to fail. It is a sleek vehicle that does great in all sorts of driving conditions. It currently has over 100, 000 miles it. I have driven it cross country many times as well.

BMW 5 Series Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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525i
184 HP 25-25 MPG 5 Seats
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525iA
184 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats
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525iT
184 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats
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525iTA
184 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats
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530i
225 HP 26-26 MPG 5 Seats
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530iA
225 HP 22-22 MPG 5 Seats
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540iA
290 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats
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540iTA
290 HP 18-18 MPG 5 Seats
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540i
290 HP 19-19 MPG 5 Seats
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M5
394 HP 17-17 MPG 5 Seats
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2002 BMW 5 Series Owner Reviews

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5 stars 57%
4 stars 22%
3 stars 17%
2 stars 4%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Vanessa H on March 30, 2021
The quality of the car is everything.
My car is extremely reliable but when problems do occur, super expensive. Any little fix costs a lot. Any maintenance work requires legit knowledge and even so, you need a professional for a lot of the work. The comfortability of the car is amazing! When you drive you feel like your floating in the air, the car runs smooth, that is if everything is up to par and maintained well. The features in my car are more than I need. BMW puts off a lot of little detail into their cars. Overall very good type of car.
accountCircle Eric S on March 27, 2021
My car is spacious and safe, and it drives very smoothly.
It gets me where I need to go, a little bit old but it still works. It has a lot of mechanical problems that have to be addressed constantly but other than that it is fine.

Ranks #6 Luxury Midsize Cars by Owners

The 2002 BMW 5 Series has an average owner rating of 4.33 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 21 other Luxury Midsize Cars.

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Ranks #1 Luxury Midsize Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2002 BMW 5 Series has a combined MPG of 30 which ranks it #1 of 21 other Luxury Midsize Cars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the 2002 BMW 525i oil type?

Answer: The 2002 BMW 525i uses up to 6.5 liters (6.8 Quarts) of 5w-30 synthetic motor oil. Engine Oil plays a very crucial role in protecting the engines internal parts from damage, keeping the engine cool and...

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Safety & Reliability

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Moderate Overlap Front

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Roof Strength

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Driver-side Overlap Front

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*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety