5 Series vs G80 comparison

By starting price alone, G80 is ₩10,070,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

5 Series and G80 compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

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

G80

What is good

A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.

What could be better

Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.

G80 official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	5 SeriesVisit site	G80Visit site
Starting price	≈$53,373.39+ (₩70,700,000)External source	≈$45,771.27+ (₩60,630,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Full-size	Full-size
Fuel	Gasoline, Diesel, Plugin hybrid	Gasoline, Electric
Domestic/imported	Imported	Domestic
Top price	11,670	8,479
Fuel/energy economy	520i 12.1km/L 523d 14.7km/L 530i xDrive 11.1km/L (combined)	2.5 Turbo combined about 9.8~10.5km/L 3.5 Turbo about 8.2~8.8km/L Electrified G80 4.4km/kWh (external source)
EV range	-	Electrified G80 combined 475km (94.5kWh, external source)
Power	520i 190 hp 523d 197 hp 530i xDrive 258 hp 530e 299 hp (system) 550e xDrive 489 hp (system)	2.5 Turbo 304 hp 3.5 Turbo 380 hp Electrified G80 dual motor 272kW (about 370 hp)
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	2026 model year, 3 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline 2.5 Turbo ₩60,630,000 ~ BLACK 2.5 Turbo ₩83,600,000 Electric Electrified G80 AWD ₩84,790,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩89,080,000. Options priced separately
Good for	Recommended for buyers of a large imported sedan who want both driving fun and luxury.	Drivers in their 40~50s looking for a luxury sedan for both work and family use
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	Sedan
Company	BMW, Germany	Genesis, South Korea
Plans
Pros	Strengths are a variety of powertrains, excellent driving feel, high brand preference and used-car value.	A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.
Cons	Prices vary widely by option and trim, and the base 520i has ordinary output.	Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.

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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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