5 Series vs Ray comparison

By starting price alone, Ray is ₩55,900,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

5 Series and Ray compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

5 Series

What is good

  • Strengths are a variety of powertrains, excellent driving feel, high brand preference and used-car value.

What could be better

  • Prices vary widely by option and trim, and the base 520i has ordinary output.

5 Series official site

Ray

What is good

  • The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.

What could be better

  • The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.

Ray official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item5 SeriesVisit siteRayVisit site
Starting price≈$53,373.39+ (₩70,700,000)External source≈$11,172.93+ (₩14,800,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classFull-sizeMini
FuelGasoline, Diesel, Plugin hybridGasoline, Electric
Domestic/importedImportedDomestic
Top price11,6703,062
Fuel/energy economy
  • 520i 12.1km/L
  • 523d 14.7km/L
  • 530i xDrive 11.1km/L (combined)
  • Gasoline combined 12.6~12.9km/L
  • EV combined 5.1km/kWh
EV range-Ray EV 205km (combined, 35.2kWh LFP)
Power
  • 520i 190 hp
  • 523d 197 hp
  • 530i xDrive 258 hp
  • 530e 299 hp (system)
  • 550e xDrive 489 hp (system)
  • 1.0 Gasoline 76 hp
  • EV motor 64.3kW (about 87 hp)
Seats5-seater4 (van 1, 2)
Price by trim

₩70.7M~₩116.7M 5 trims

  • 520i₩70.7M~
  • 523d₩77.7M~
  • 530i xDrive₩85.6M~
  • 530e₩90.6M~
  • 550e xDrive₩116.7M

₩14.8M~₩30.6M 16 trims

Gasoline

  • 밴 1인승 트렌디₩14.8M
  • 밴 2인승 트렌디₩14.9M
  • 밴 1인승 Prestige₩15.4M
  • 밴 2인승 Prestige₩15.6M
  • 밴 1인승 Special₩15.9M
  • 밴 2인승 Special₩16.1M

1.0 Gasoline

  • 트렌디₩15.6M
  • Prestige₩18.1M
  • Signature₩19.6M
  • X-Line₩20.6M

Electric

  • 밴 1인승 EV 라이트₩28.1M
  • 밴 2인승 EV 라이트₩28.2M
  • 라이트 4인승₩28.5M
  • 밴 1인승 EV 에어₩28.6M
  • 밴 2인승 EV 에어₩28.8M
  • 에어 4인승₩30.6M
Good forRecommended for buyers of a large imported sedan who want both driving fun and luxury.Families or self-employed people who want light car benefits along with a roomy interior and cargo space
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanKei Box Car
CompanyGermanyBMWSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • Strengths are a variety of powertrains, excellent driving feel, high brand preference and used-car value.
      • The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.
      Cons
      • Prices vary widely by option and trim, and the base 520i has ordinary output.
      • The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      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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