Towing limits
BMW 5-serie
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
BMW
'85% rule'
Towing limit
Gran Turismo 520d aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1750 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 530d aut. [6/2009 - 2017]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 530d aut. [10/2009 - 5/2013]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 530d aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 530xd aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1850 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 535d aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 535i aut. [6/2009 - 2017]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 535i aut. [10/2009 - 5/2013]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 535i aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 535xd aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1900 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 535xi aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1800 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 550i aut. [6/2009 - 2017]
1900 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 550i aut. [10/2009 - 5/2013]
1900 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 550i aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1900 kg
2100 kg
Gran Turismo 550xi aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1950 kg
2100 kg
518d [10/2011 - 2016]
1500 kg
1800 kg
518d aut. [10/2011 - 2016]
1500 kg
2000 kg
518d aut. [6/2018 - ...]
1450 kg
2000 kg
518d Touring aut. [6/2018 - ...]
1550 kg
2000 kg
520d [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1350 kg
1600 kg
520d [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1400 kg
1800 kg
520d [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1400 kg
1800 kg
520d [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1400 kg
1800 kg
520d [7/2010 - 5/2013]
1500 kg
2000 kg
520d [5/2013 - 2016]
1500 kg
1800 kg
520d [11/2016 - ...]
1450 kg
2000 kg
520d aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1400 kg
1800 kg
520d aut. [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1400 kg
1800 kg
520d aut. [7/2010 - 2016]
1550 kg
2000 kg
520d aut. [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1400 kg
1800 kg
520d aut. [11/2016 - ...]
1450 kg
2000 kg
520d Touring [3/2017 - ...]
1500 kg
2000 kg
520d Touring aut. [3/2017 - ...]
1500 kg
2000 kg
520d xDrive aut. [11/2016 - ...]
1500 kg
2000 kg
520i [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1350 kg
1600 kg
520i [10/2011 - 2016]
1500 kg
1900 kg
520i [6/2017 - ...]
1400 kg
2000 kg
520i 2.0 24v [3/1996 - 9/2000]
1350 kg
1500 kg
520i 2.0 24v aut. [3/1996 - 9/2000]
1400 kg
1700 kg
520i 2.2 24v [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1400 kg
1500 kg
520i 2.2 24v [7/2003 - 1/2005]
1350 kg
1600 kg
520i 2.2 24v aut. [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1400 kg
1700 kg
520i aut. [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1400 kg
1800 kg
520i aut. [11/2011 - 2016]
1500 kg
2000 kg
520i aut. [9/2003 - 3/2005]
1400 kg
1700 kg
520xd aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1600 kg
2000 kg
523i [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1400 kg
1600 kg
523i [3/2010 - 2016]
1500 kg
1900 kg
523i [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1400 kg
1600 kg
523i 2.5 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1350 kg
1800 kg
523i 2.5 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1400 kg
1800 kg
523i 2.5 aut. [12/1995 - 9/2000]
1400 kg
1900 kg
523i aut. [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1400 kg
1800 kg
523i aut. [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1400 kg
1800 kg
523i aut. [3/2010 - 2016]
1550 kg
2000 kg
525 td [4/1997 - 5/2000]
1400 kg
1900 kg
525 tds [3/1996 - 5/2000]
1400 kg
1900 kg
525d [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1450 kg
1800 kg
525d [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
2000 kg
525d [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1450 kg
2000 kg
525d [3/2010 - 5/2013]
1550 kg
2000 kg
525d [5/2013 - 2016]
1550 kg
2000 kg
525d aut. [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1450 kg
2000 kg
525d aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
2000 kg
525d aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
525d aut. [3/2010 - 5/2013]
1600 kg
2000 kg
525d aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1550 kg
2000 kg
525i [9/2003 - 1/2005]
1400 kg
1800 kg
525i [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1400 kg
1800 kg
525i 2.5 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1350 kg
2000 kg
525i 2.5 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1400 kg
2000 kg
525i aut. [9/2003 - 1/2005]
1400 kg
1900 kg
525i aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1450 kg
2000 kg
525xd [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
525xd aut. [9/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
525xd aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1650 kg
2000 kg
525xi [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1500 kg
1800 kg
525xi 2.5 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
1800 kg
525xi 2.5 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1500 kg
2000 kg
525xi aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
528i [12/1995 - 9/2000]
1350 kg
2050 kg
528i [3/2010 - 2016]
1500 kg
2000 kg
528i aut. [3/2010 - 2016]
1550 kg
2000 kg
528i aut. [12/1995 - 9/1998]
1400 kg
2000 kg
528i aut. [9/1998 - 9/2000]
1400 kg
2000 kg
528i aut. [s.r] [9/1998 - 9/2000]
1400 kg
2000 kg
528xi aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1600 kg
2000 kg
530d [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530d [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530d [7/2003 - 9/2005]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530d [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530d [3/2010 - 5/2013]
1600 kg
2000 kg
530d [11/2016 - ...]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530d aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530d aut. [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530d aut. [7/2003 - 9/2005]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530d aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530d aut. [3/2010 - 5/2013]
1600 kg
2000 kg
530d aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1600 kg
2000 kg
530d Touring [3/2017 - ...]
1600 kg
2000 kg
530d xDrive [11/2016 - ...]
1550 kg
2000 kg
530d xDrive Touring [3/2017 - ...]
1650 kg
2000 kg
530i [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1400 kg
2000 kg
530i [7/2003 - 1/2005]
1400 kg
2000 kg
530i [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530i [11/2016 - ...]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530i 3.0 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1400 kg
2000 kg
530i 3.0 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1400 kg
2000 kg
530i aut. [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530i aut. [7/2003 - 1/2005]
1400 kg
2000 kg
530i aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530i Touring [3/2017 - ...]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530i xDrive [11/2016 - ...]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530xd [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
530xd [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
530xd aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1600 kg
2000 kg
530xd aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
530xd aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1650 kg
2000 kg
530xi [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530xi 3.0 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
2000 kg
530xi 3.0 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1500 kg
2000 kg
530xi aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
535d 3.0 Twinturbo aut. [9/2004 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
535d aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
535d aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1600 kg
2000 kg
535i [3/2010 - 2016]
1550 kg
2000 kg
535i aut. [3/2010 - 2016]
1550 kg
2000 kg
535xd aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1700 kg
2000 kg
535xi aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1650 kg
2000 kg
540i [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
540i [11/2016 - ...]
1500 kg
2000 kg
540i 4.0 V8 [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1500 kg
2000 kg
540i 4.0 V8 aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1500 kg
2000 kg
540i 4.4 V8 32v [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1500 kg
2000 kg
540i 4.4 V8 32v aut. [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1500 kg
2000 kg
540i aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
540i xDrive [11/2016 - ...]
1550 kg
2000 kg
540i xDrive Touring [3/2017 - ...]
1600 kg
2000 kg
550i [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
550i 4.8 V8 [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
550i 4.8 V8 aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
550i aut. [3/2007 - 3/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
550i aut. [3/2010 - 5/2013]
1550 kg
2000 kg
550i aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1700 kg
2000 kg
550xi aut. [5/2013 - 2016]
1750 kg
2000 kg
M 550d aut. [xDrive] [3/2012 - 2017]
1750 kg
2000 kg
M Touring 550d aut. [xDrive] [3/2012 - 5/2013]
1800 kg
2000 kg
M Touring 550xd aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1800 kg
2000 kg
M5 4.4 V8 [10/2011 - 2017]
1700 kg
2000 kg
M5 5.0 V10 aut. [3/2005 - 5/2010]
1700 kg
2100 kg
M5 5.0 V8 32v [9/2000 - 7/2003]
1550 kg
1800 kg
M5 Touring - 5.0 V10 aut. [5/2007 - 5/2010]
1750 kg
2100 kg
Touring 518d [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 518d aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 520d [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Touring 520d [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 520d [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 520d [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 520d [5/2010 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 520d aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 520d aut. [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 520d aut. [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 520d aut. [5/2010 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 520i [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Touring 520i [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 520i 2.2 24v [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Touring 520i 2.2 24v aut. [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1500 kg
1700 kg
Touring 520i aut. [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 520i aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 520xd aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1700 kg
2000 kg
Touring 523i [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1500 kg
1600 kg
Touring 523i [5/2010 - 2017]
1600 kg
1900 kg
Touring 523i [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
1600 kg
Touring 523i 2.5 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 523i 2.5 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 523i aut. [3/2007 - 9/2007]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 523i aut. [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 523i aut. [5/2010 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525 td [3/1993 - 3/1997]
1450 kg
1600 kg
Touring 525 tds 4 aut. [3/1992 - 1/1995]
1500 kg
1900 kg
Touring 525 tds 5 aut. [1/1995 - 3/1997]
1500 kg
1900 kg
Touring 525d [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d [5/2000 - 4/2004]
1550 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525d [4/2004 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d [5/2010 - 5/2013]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d aut. [5/2000 - 4/2004]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d aut. [4/2004 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d aut. [5/2010 - 5/2013]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525d aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525i [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525i [4/2004 - 1/2005]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525i [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525i 2.5 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525i 2.5 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525i aut. [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1500 kg
1900 kg
Touring 525i aut. [4/2004 - 1/2005]
1450 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525i aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525xd [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525xd aut. [9/2007 - 5/2010]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525xd aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1700 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525xi [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1600 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525xi 2.5 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
1800 kg
Touring 525xi 2.5 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 525xi aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 528i [5/2010 - 5/2013]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 528i [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 528i aut. [3/1997 - 9/2000]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Touring 528i aut. [5/2010 - 5/2013]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 528i aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 528xi aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d [5/2010 - 5/2013]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d [4/2004 - 9/2005]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d aut. [5/2010 - 5/2013]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d aut. [9/1998 - 9/2000]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d aut. [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d aut. [4/2004 - 9/2005]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530d aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530i [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530i [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530i 3.0 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530i 3.0 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530i aut. [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530i aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xd [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xd [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xd aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xd aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xd aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1750 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xi [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xi 3.0 24v [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xi 3.0 24v aut. [1/2005 - 3/2007]
1550 kg
2000 kg
Touring 530xi aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535d 3.0 Twinturbo aut. [4/2004 - 3/2007]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535d aut. [5/2010 - 5/2013]
1700 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535d aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535d aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1700 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535i [5/2010 - 2017]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535i aut. [5/2010 - 2017]
1650 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535xd aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1800 kg
2000 kg
Touring 535xi aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1700 kg
2000 kg
Touring 540i 4.4 V8 32v [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 540i 4.4 V8 32v aut. [9/2000 - 4/2004]
1700 kg
2000 kg
Touring 545i 4.4 V8 32v aut. [4/2004 - 9/2005]
1550 kg
1800 kg
Touring 550i [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 550i 4.8 V8 [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 550i 4.8 V8 aut. [9/2005 - 3/2007]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 550i aut. [3/2007 - 5/2010]
1600 kg
2000 kg
Touring 550i aut. [5/2013 - 2017]
1750 kg
2000 kg
* = limited by towing limit
