5 Series vs ES comparison

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Item	5 SeriesVisit site	ESVisit site
Starting price	≈$53,335.55+ (₩70,700,000)External source	≈$54,014.50+ (₩71,600,000)External source
Vehicle class	Full-size	Full-size
Fuel	Gasoline, Diesel, Plugin hybrid	Hybrid, Electric
Domestic/imported	Imported	Imported
Top price	11,670	8,490
Fuel/energy economy	520i 12.1km/L 523d 14.7km/L 530i xDrive 11.1km/L (combined)	Needs checking (certified fuel economy of the new ES 350h not published)
EV range	-	Up to 478km (external source, differs by trim, needs checking)
Power	520i 190 hp 523d 197 hp 530i xDrive 258 hp 530e 299 hp (system) 550e xDrive 489 hp (system)	Needs checking (official specs of the new model not confirmed)
Seats	5-seater	5-seater
Price by trim	2026 model year (after the end of the July 2026 excise tax cut): 520i ₩70,700,000~₩76,100,000 523d ₩77,700,000~₩86,300,000 530i xDrive ₩85,600,000~₩91,200,000 530e ₩90,600,000~₩101,200,000 550e xDrive ₩116,700,000. The electric i5 and M5 are separate models and excluded	8th generation All New ES (launched 2026-10-13): ES 350e Premium ₩71,600,000 Luxury ₩80,200,000 VIP ₩83,900,000 ES 500e AWD Premium ₩77,000,000 Luxury ₩84,900,000 ES 350h Premium ₩72,900,000 Luxury ₩77,800,000 ES 350h AWD Premium ₩75,900,000 Luxury ₩80,800,000 (based on 5% individual consumption tax)
Good for	Recommended for buyers of a large imported sedan who want both driving fun and luxury.	Recommended for those who want a quiet, fuel-efficient large hybrid sedan.
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	Sedan
Company	BMW, Germany	Lexus, Japan
Plans
Pros	Strengths are a variety of powertrains, excellent driving feel, high brand preference and used-car value.	Excellent fuel economy, quietness and high durability keep running costs low.
Cons	Prices vary widely by option and trim, and the base 520i has ordinary output.	As a new model in its early launch period, official specs and certified fuel economy still need checking, and the price is higher than the previous generation.

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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