BMW 5 Series Towing Capacity

Up to

2100kg

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The towing capacity of the BMW 5 Series supports up to 2100kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your BMW 5 Series matches the example listed here.

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BMW 5 Series braked* towing capacity

Year	Braked capacity from	Braked capacity to
2025	0kg	2000kg
2024	0kg	2000kg
2023	0kg	2000kg
2022	2000kg	2000kg
2021	2000kg	2000kg
2020	0kg	2000kg
2019	0kg	2000kg
2018	2000kg	2000kg
2017	2000kg	2100kg
2016	2000kg	2100kg
2015	2000kg	2100kg
2014	2000kg	2100kg
2013	2000kg	2100kg
2012	2000kg	2100kg
2011	2000kg	2100kg
2010	1900kg	2100kg
2009	1900kg	2000kg
2008	1900kg	2000kg
2007	1900kg	2000kg
2006	1900kg	2000kg
2005	1900kg	2000kg
2004	1800kg	2000kg
2003	1800kg	2000kg
2002	1800kg	1800kg
2001	0kg	1800kg
2000	0kg	1800kg
1999	0kg	1800kg
1998	1800kg	1800kg
1997	1800kg	1800kg
1996	1400kg	1800kg
1995	1400kg	1600kg
1994	1400kg	1600kg
1993	1400kg	1600kg
1992	1400kg	1600kg
1991	1400kg	1600kg
1990	1400kg	1600kg
1989	1500kg	1600kg
1988	1400kg	1600kg
1987	1400kg	1400kg
1986	1400kg	1400kg
1985	1200kg	1600kg
1984	1200kg	1600kg
1983	1200kg	1600kg
1982	1600kg	1600kg
1981	1600kg	1600kg
1980	1600kg	1600kg
1979	1600kg	1600kg
1978	1200kg	1600kg
1977	1200kg	1600kg
1976	1200kg	1200kg
1975	1200kg	1200kg
1974	1200kg	1200kg
1973	1200kg	1200kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.

BMW 5 Series Towing Capacity

BMW 5 Series braked* towing capacity

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