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Ground clearance (also identified as Ride height) computes the length between the lowermost spot of the auto’s chassis and the mark of the tires’ contact with the even road. Nevertheless, the maker of the model might utilize tiny tricks to the fixed program to promote enticing outcome implying the legitimate length from the shock absorbers, the engine oil pan or the muffler to the terrain could be slighter than specified in the official specs.
It is no wonder since practical customers want an increased ground clearance to eradicate problems when parking near the curbs or riding through the uneven environment. The accurate ride height of the model deviates from 120 to 152 mm depending on the year of manufacture and trim. Take into account that a heavy- packed car will definitely sacrifice about 1 inch of ground clearance.
Happily, the model ground clearance can be boosted with the help of spacers for shock absorbers to help the vehicle remain higher off the ground. While getting a taller model, you lose a bit of the former balance and maneuverability in angled turns. Instead model ground clearance can be diminished aiming to get refined handling and stability.
There a number of ways to increase ground clearance. When it comes to lifting or lowering your BMW 5-Series you can choose between bigger tires, a leveling kit, coil spring assisters, coilovers, airlift suspension, suspension lifts, etc.
10.2016 – 2019
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i AT | 141 |
520i AT Business | 141 |
520d AT xDrive | 141 |
520d AT xDrive Business | 141 |
520d AT xDrive Exclusive | 141 |
520d AT xDrive M Sport | 141 |
520d AT | 141 |
520d AT Executive | 141 |
520d AT Sport Line | 141 |
530i AT xDrive | 141 |
530i AT xDrive Luxury | 141 |
530i AT xDrive M Sport | 141 |
530i AT | 141 |
530d AT xDrive | 141 |
530d AT xDrive M Sport | 141 |
540i AT xDrive | 141 |
M550d AT xDrive | 141 |
M550i AT xDrive | 141 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your BMW 5-Series. Tip 1 – Get Bigger Tires.
You can raise the ground clearance of your BMW 5-Series by upgrading tires to the bigger size. This will earn you extra 0,5-1 inch of clearance.
09.2013 – 12.2016
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
528i AT xDrive | 141 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your BMW 5-Series. Tip 2 – Install Leveling Kit.
Leveling kits are designed to level out the uneven stance and increase the ground clearance of your BMW 5-Series. In most cases, the slight lift will allow for bigger tires. Please refer to Plus Sizing Guides.
09.2013 – 02.2017
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
Ì550d xDrive | 131 |
520i MT | 141 |
520i AT M Sport | 141 |
520i AT | 141 |
520i AT Luxury Line | 141 |
520i AT Special Edition | 141 |
520i AT Business | 141 |
520d MT | 141 |
520d AT | 141 |
520d AT Special Edition | 141 |
520d AT 100 Years Edition | 141 |
520d AT Executive Edition | 141 |
525d AT xDrive | 141 |
525d AT xDrive Business | 141 |
528i AT xDrive M Sport | 141 |
528i AT xDrive | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Luxury | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Business | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Luxury Line | 141 |
528i AT xDrive 100 Years Edition | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Executive Edition | 141 |
530d AT xDrive Luxury | 141 |
535i AT xDrive | 141 |
550i AT xDrive | 141 |
How to raise Ground Clearance on your BMW 5-Series. Tip 3 – install Suspension Lift Kit.
BMW 5-Series Suspension Lift Kits (only available for trucks and SUVs) provide the proper clearance between the tire and chassis when going off-road. Normally, it increases the ground clearance from 2 to 8 inches.
04.2010 – 08.2013
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
520i AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
520d MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
520d AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
523i ÌT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
523i ÀT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
530d xDrive AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
535i ÌT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
535i xDrive AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
11.2009 – 08.2013
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
520i AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
520i AT Business | 141 |
520i AT Special Edition | 141 |
520i AT | 141 |
520d MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
520d AT | 141 |
520d AT Special Edition | 141 |
525d MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
525d AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
525d AT xDrive Business | 141 |
528i MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Business | 141 |
528i AT xDrive Luxury | 141 |
528i AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
528i AT Business | 141 |
523i ÌT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
523i ÀT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
525d ÌT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
525d AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
530d ÀT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
528i ÌT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
528i ÀT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
530d MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
530d AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
530d AT xDrive Business | 141 |
530d AT xDrive Luxury | 141 |
530d AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
535i MT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
535i AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
535i AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
535d AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
535d AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
M550d AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
550i AT xDrive Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
550i AT Áàçîâàÿ | 141 |
09.2007 – 03.2010
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT | 142 |
520i AT | 142 |
520d MT | 142 |
520d AT | 142 |
523i MT | 142 |
523i AT | 142 |
525d MT xDrive | 142 |
525d MT | 142 |
525d AT xDrive | 142 |
525d AT | 142 |
525i MT xDrive | 142 |
525i MT | 142 |
525i AT xDrive | 142 |
525i AT | 142 |
530d MT xDrive | 142 |
530d MT | 142 |
530d AT xDrive | 142 |
530d AT | 142 |
530i MT xDrive | 142 |
530i MT | 142 |
530i AT xDrive | 142 |
530i AT | 142 |
535d AT | 142 |
550i MT | 142 |
550i AT | 142 |
09.2007 – 02.2010
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT | 142 |
520i AT | 142 |
520d MT | 142 |
520d AT | 142 |
523i MT | 142 |
523i AT | 142 |
525d MT xDrive | 142 |
525d MT | 142 |
525d AT xDrive | 142 |
525d AT | 142 |
525i MT xDrive | 142 |
525i MT | 142 |
525i AT xDrive | 142 |
525i AT | 142 |
530d MT xDrive | 142 |
530d MT | 142 |
530d AT xDrive | 142 |
530d AT | 142 |
530i MT xDrive | 142 |
530i MT | 142 |
530i AT xDrive | 142 |
530i AT | 142 |
535d AT | 142 |
535i MT | 142 |
535i AT | 142 |
540i MT | 142 |
540i AT | 142 |
550i MT | 142 |
550i AT | 142 |
04.2004 – 08.2007
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT | 143 |
520d AT | 143 |
523i MT | 143 |
523i AT | 143 |
525d MT | 143 |
525d AT | 143 |
525i MT | 143 |
525i AT | 143 |
525i MT xDrive | 143 |
525i AT xDrive | 143 |
530d MT | 143 |
530d AT | 143 |
530i MT | 143 |
530i AT | 143 |
530i MT xDrive | 143 |
530i AT xDrive | 143 |
535d AT | 143 |
545i MT | 143 |
545i AT | 143 |
550i MT | 143 |
550i AT | 143 |
09.2003 – 08.2007
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT | 142 |
520d AT | 142 |
520i MT | 142 |
520i AT | 142 |
523i MT | 142 |
523i AT | 142 |
525d MT | 142 |
525d AT | 142 |
525i MT | 142 |
525i AT | 142 |
525i MT xDrive | 142 |
525i AT xDrive | 142 |
530d MT | 142 |
530d AT | 142 |
530i MT | 142 |
530i AT | 142 |
530i MT xDrive | 142 |
530i AT xDrive | 142 |
530i ÀT | 142 |
535d AT | 142 |
540i MT | 142 |
540i AT | 142 |
545i MT | 142 |
545i AT | 142 |
550i MT | 142 |
550i AT | 142 |
09.2000 – 03.2004
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT | 120 |
525d MT | 120 |
525d AT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
530d AT | 120 |
540i MT | 120 |
540i AT | 120 |
09.2000 – 08.2003
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT | 120 |
525d MT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
520i MT | 140 |
520i AT | 140 |
525d AT | 140 |
525i MT | 140 |
525i AT | 140 |
530d AT | 140 |
530i MT | 140 |
530i AT | 140 |
535i MT | 140 |
535i AT | 140 |
540i MT | 140 |
540i AT | 140 |
03.1997 – 08.2000
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds AT | 120 |
523i MT | 120 |
523i AT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
530d AT | 120 |
520i MT | 140 |
520i AT | 140 |
09.1995 – 08.2000
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
525td MT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds AT | 120 |
523i MT | 120 |
523i AT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
530d AT | 120 |
535i MT | 120 |
535i AT | 120 |
540i MT | 120 |
540i AT | 120 |
520i MT | 140 |
520i AT | 140 |
03.1994 – 12.1995
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
525td MT | 120 |
525td AT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds AT | 120 |
09.2013 – 12.2016
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
518d MT | 141 |
518d AT | 141 |
520i MT | 141 |
520i AT | 141 |
520d MT | 141 |
520d AT xDrive | 141 |
520d AT | 141 |
525d MT | 141 |
525d AT xDrive | 141 |
525d AT | 141 |
528i MT | 141 |
528i AT xDrive | 141 |
528i AT | 141 |
530d MT | 141 |
530d AT xDrive | 141 |
530d AT | 141 |
535i AT xDrive | 141 |
535d AT xDrive | 141 |
535d AT | 141 |
M550d AT xDrive | 141 |
550i AT | 141 |
09.2013 – 02.2017
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
518d MT | 141 |
518d AT | 141 |
520i MT | 141 |
520i AT | 141 |
520d MT | 141 |
520d AT xDrive | 141 |
520d AT | 141 |
525d MT | 141 |
525d AT xDrive | 141 |
525d AT | 141 |
528i MT | 141 |
528i AT xDrive | 141 |
528i AT | 141 |
530d MT | 141 |
530d AT xDrive | 141 |
530d AT | 141 |
530i MT | 141 |
530i AT | 141 |
535i AT xDrive | 141 |
535d AT xDrive | 141 |
535d AT | 141 |
3.0 AT ActiveHybrid 5 | 141 |
M550d AT xDrive | 141 |
550i AT xDrive | 141 |
04.2010 – 08.2013
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT | 141 |
520i AT | 141 |
520d MT | 141 |
520d AT | 141 |
525d MT | 141 |
525d AT xDrive | 141 |
525d AT | 141 |
528i MT | 141 |
528i AT xDrive | 141 |
528i AT | 141 |
523i MT | 141 |
523i AT | 141 |
530d MT | 141 |
530d AT xDrive | 141 |
530d AT | 141 |
530i MT | 141 |
530i AT | 141 |
535i MT | 141 |
535i AT xDrive | 141 |
535i AT | 141 |
535d AT xDrive | 141 |
535d AT | 141 |
M550d AT xDrive | 141 |
550i AT xDrive | 141 |
550i AT | 141 |
11.2009 – 08.2013
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT | 141 |
520i AT | 141 |
520d MT | 141 |
520d MT Efficient Dynamics Edition | 141 |
520d AT | 141 |
525d AT xDrive | 141 |
528i AT xDrive | 141 |
523i MT | 141 |
523i AT | 141 |
525d MT | 141 |
525d AT | 141 |
530d MT | 141 |
530d AT | 141 |
528i MT | 141 |
528i AT | 141 |
530d AT xDrive | 141 |
530i MT | 141 |
530i AT | 141 |
535i MT | 141 |
535i AT xDrive | 141 |
535i AT | 141 |
535d AT xDrive | 141 |
535d AT | 141 |
3.0 AT ActiveHybrid 5 | 141 |
M550d AT xDrive | 141 |
550i AT xDrive | 141 |
550i AT | 141 |
03.2007 – 09.2010
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520d AT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520i MT | 142 |
520i AT | 142 |
520d MT | 142 |
520d AT | 142 |
523i MT | 142 |
523i AT | 142 |
525xd MT xDrive | 142 |
525d MT | 142 |
525xd AT xDrive | 142 |
525d AT | 142 |
525xi MT xDrive | 142 |
525i MT | 142 |
525xi AT xDrive | 142 |
525i AT | 142 |
530xd MT xDrive | 142 |
530d MT | 142 |
530xd AT xDrive | 142 |
530d AT | 142 |
530xi MT xDrive | 142 |
530i MT | 142 |
530xi AT xDrive | 142 |
530i AT | 142 |
535d AT | 142 |
550i MT | 142 |
550i AT | 142 |
03.2007 – 03.2010
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520d AT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520i MT | 142 |
520i AT | 142 |
520d MT | 142 |
520d AT | 142 |
523i MT | 142 |
523i AT | 142 |
525xd MT xDrive | 142 |
525d MT | 142 |
525xd AT xDrive | 142 |
525d AT | 142 |
525xi MT xDrive | 142 |
525i MT | 142 |
525xi AT xDrive | 142 |
525i AT | 142 |
530xd MT xDrive | 142 |
530d MT | 142 |
530xd AT xDrive | 142 |
530d AT | 142 |
530xi MT xDrive | 142 |
530i MT | 142 |
530xi AT xDrive | 142 |
530i AT | 142 |
535d AT | 142 |
540i MT | 142 |
540i AT | 142 |
550i MT | 142 |
550i AT | 142 |
05.2004 – 02.2007
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520d AT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520d MT | 142 |
520d AT | 142 |
523i MT | 142 |
523i AT | 142 |
525d MT | 142 |
525d AT | 142 |
525i MT | 142 |
525i AT | 142 |
525xi MT xDrive | 142 |
525xi AT xDrive | 142 |
530d MT | 142 |
530d AT | 142 |
530i MT | 142 |
530i AT | 142 |
530xd MT xDrive | 142 |
530xd AT xDrive | 142 |
530xi MT xDrive | 142 |
530xi AT xDrive | 142 |
535d AT | 142 |
545i MT | 142 |
545i AT | 142 |
550i MT | 142 |
550i AT | 142 |
07.2003 – 02.2007
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520d AT Edition Fleet | 142 |
520d MT | 142 |
520d AT | 142 |
520i MT | 142 |
520i AT | 142 |
523i MT | 142 |
523i AT | 142 |
525d MT | 142 |
525d AT | 142 |
525i MT | 142 |
525i AT | 142 |
525xi MT xDrive | 142 |
525xi AT xDrive | 142 |
530d MT | 142 |
530d AT | 142 |
530i MT | 142 |
530i AT | 142 |
530xd MT xDrive | 142 |
530xd AT xDrive | 142 |
530xi MT xDrive | 142 |
530xi AT xDrive | 142 |
535d AT | 142 |
540i MT | 142 |
540i AT | 142 |
545i MT | 142 |
545i AT | 142 |
550i MT | 142 |
550i AT | 142 |
09.2000 – 04.2004
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT | 120 |
520i MT | 120 |
520i AT | 120 |
525d MT | 120 |
525d AT | 120 |
525i MT | 120 |
525i AT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
530d AT | 120 |
530i MT | 120 |
530i AT | 120 |
540i MT | 120 |
540i AT | 120 |
09.2000 – 06.2003
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520d MT | 120 |
520i MT | 120 |
520i AT | 120 |
525d MT | 120 |
525d AT | 120 |
525i MT | 120 |
525i AT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
530d AT | 120 |
530i MT | 120 |
530i AT | 120 |
535i MT | 120 |
535i AT | 120 |
540i MT | 120 |
540i AT | 120 |
03.1997 – 08.2000
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT | 120 |
520i AT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds AT | 120 |
523i MT | 120 |
523i AT | 120 |
528i MT | 120 |
528i AT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
530d AT | 120 |
540i MT | 120 |
540i AT | 120 |
12.1995 – 08.2000
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
520i MT | 120 |
520i AT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds AT | 120 |
523i MT | 120 |
523i AT | 120 |
528i MT | 120 |
528i AT | 120 |
530d MT | 120 |
530d AT | 120 |
535i MT | 120 |
535i AT | 120 |
540i MT | 120 |
540i AT | 120 |
03.1994 – 12.1995
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
525td MT | 120 |
525td AT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds AT | 120 |
03.1994 – 06.1996
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
525td MT | 120 |
525td AT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds ÀT | 120 |
09.1991 – 02.1994
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
525td MT | 120 |
525td AT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds ÀT | 120 |
01.1988 – 02.1994
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
525td MT | 120 |
525td AT | 120 |
525tds MT | 120 |
525tds AT | 120 |
520i MT | 140 |
520i AT | 140 |
06.1981 – 12.1987
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
518i MT | 140 |
518 MT | 140 |
520i MT | 140 |
520i AT | 140 |
524td MT | 140 |
524d MT | 140 |
525i MT | 140 |
525i AT | 140 |
525e MT | 140 |
525e AT | 140 |
528i MT | 140 |
528i AT | 140 |
535i MT | 140 |
M 535i MT | 140 |
535i AT | 140 |
M 535i AT | 140 |
08.1976 – 06.1981
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
518 MT | 152 |
518 AT | 152 |
520/4 MT | 152 |
520/4 AT | 152 |
520/6 MT | 152 |
520/6 AT | 152 |
520i MT | 152 |
525 MT | 152 |
525 AT | 152 |
528 MT | 152 |
528 AT | 152 |
528i MT | 152 |
528i AT | 152 |
M 535i MT | 152 |
08.1972 – 07.1976
Trims | Ground Clearance, mm |
518 MT | 152 |
520/4 MT | 152 |
520/4 AT | 152 |
520i MT | 152 |
525 MT | 152 |
525 AT | 152 |
528 MT | 152 |
528 AT | 152 |
How to lower the Ground Clearance on your BMW 5-Series.
Option 1 – Install Lowering Springs .
Option 2 – Install Coilovers
Option 3 – Install Air Suspension Kit