5 Series vs K8 comparison

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Item	5 SeriesVisit site	K8Visit site
Starting price	≈$53,373.39+ (₩70,700,000)External source	≈$28,166.36+ (₩37,310,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Full-size	Full-size
Fuel	Gasoline, Diesel, Plugin hybrid	Gasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/imported	Imported	Domestic
Top price	11,670	5,175
Fuel/energy economy	520i 12.1km/L 523d 14.7km/L 530i xDrive 11.1km/L (combined)	Combined 2.5 Gasoline 11.3~12.0km/L 3.5 Gasoline 9.0~10.1km/L 3.5 LPG 7.8~8.0km/L 1.6 Turbo hybrid 16.1~18.1km/L
Power	520i 190 hp 523d 197 hp 530i xDrive 258 hp 530e 299 hp (system) 550e xDrive 489 hp (system)	2.5 Gasoline 198 hp 3.5 Gasoline 300 hp 3.5 LPG 240 hp 1.6 Turbo hybrid motor 47.7kW (system output not listed on the official page)
Seats	5-seater	5
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	2027 model year, 17 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Noblesse Light 2.5 ₩37,310,000 ~ Signature Black 3.5 ₩49,470,000 LPG Prestige 3.5 LPG ₩37,770,000 ~ Noblesse 3.5 LPG ₩41,610,000 Hybrid Noblesse Light 1.6 Turbo Hybrid ₩42,670,000 ~ Signature Black 1.6 Turbo Hybrid ₩51,750,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩52,750,000. Options priced separately
Good for	Recommended for buyers of a large imported sedan who want both driving fun and luxury.	Family heads or corporate buyers looking for a spacious, luxurious large sedan as an alternative to the Grandeur
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	Sedan
Company	BMW, Germany	Kia, South Korea
Plans
Pros	Strengths are a variety of powertrains, excellent driving feel, high brand preference and used-car value.	A roomy interior and premium features, with a wide choice of powertrains including 3.5 gasoline at 300 hp and a hybrid of up to 18.1km/L.
Cons	Prices vary widely by option and trim, and the base 520i has ordinary output.	Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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