5 Series vs K8 comparison

By starting price alone, K8 is ₩33,390,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

5 Series and K8 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

K8

What is good

  • 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.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

K8 official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item5 SeriesVisit siteK8Visit site
Starting price≈€47,691+ (₩70,700,000)External source≈€25,167.63+ (₩37,310,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classFull-sizeFull-size
FuelGasoline, Diesel, Plugin hybridGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedImportedDomestic
Top price11,6705,175
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)
Seats5-seater5
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

₩37.3M~₩51.8M 17 trims

2.5 Gasoline

  • Noblesse 라이트₩37.3M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩38.9M
  • Noblesse₩41.4M
  • Signature₩45.0M
  • Signature Black₩46.6M

3.5 LPG

  • Prestige₩37.8M
  • Noblesse₩41.6M

3.5 Gasoline

  • Noblesse 라이트₩40.4M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩41.7M
  • Noblesse₩44.3M
  • Signature₩47.9M
  • Signature Black₩49.5M

1.6 Turbo Hybrid

  • Noblesse 라이트₩42.7M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩44.2M
  • Noblesse₩46.8M
  • Signature₩50.4M
  • Signature Black₩51.8M
Good forRecommended 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
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanyGermanyBMWSouth KoreaKia
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.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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