1997 ×BMW ×5 Series ×

BMW 5 Seriess sold

1,972

1997

Peak year

1997

1,972 sales

Share of BMW

22.0%

of all BMW sales

CarExpert context

Editorial Summary

In 1997, BMW 5 Series recorded 1,972 new-vehicle sales in Australia. That represents 22.0% of BMW's sales in 1997. It was the highest annual result in the loaded history.

2026 vehicle info

Real 2026 vehicle data for BMW 5 Series.

2026 price$117,400 to $137,400

2026 drive-away$125,388

Body typeSedan

PowertrainMild Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Fuel typeDiesel, Premium Unleaded

Drive4x4, Rear

TransmissionAutomatic With Manual Mode

Seats5

Fuel use6.5L/100km to 6.7L/100km

ANCAP5

Warranty60 months / Unlimited km

Size (L×W×H)5,060mm × 1,900mm × 1,515mm

BMW 5 Series · Matched internally as BMW 5 Series

Historical sales trend

Current total for 1997 · BMW · 5 Series.

Sales by year: 1997 · BMW · 5 Series

Year-by-year totals for 1997 · BMW · 5 Series.

Year	Total	vs prev
1997	1,972	—

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Purchase data

BMW model context: 5 Series

A model-specific replacement for the state map: where this vehicle sits inside the BMW range for 1997.

Rank in BMW#2

5 Series sales1,972

Share of BMW22.0%

3 Series

5,04056.3%

5 Series

1,97222.0%

1,10412.3%

Convertible

4374.9%

7 Series

2693.0%

1191.3%

8 Series

170.2%

Key notes: 1997 · BMW · 5 Series

Extra context to keep the top cleaner.

Selected model total in 1997: 1,972

BMW total in 1997: 8,958

Model context uses BMW range totals because state-by-model data is not available in the source.

Historical year-end data from imported workbook sources.

Clean URL: /1997/bmw/5-series

Data from 1991-2026. Please note data for 1991-1997 is partial or incomplete and may not include all makes. Latest data is from August 2026.

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