This is our in-depth review of the BMW 5 Series G60, comparing 550e 6-cyl PHEV and 520i 4-cyl petrol. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
00:00 Should we buy this 5 Series?
01:13 Dark vs bright look
02:26 G60 and G61 vs G30
03:01 Technology
04:22 Engines 550e vs 520i
08:31 Interior quality
11:31 Cockpit and interface
13:59 Driver POV
15:00 Rear seats
16:17 Trunk / boot
17:07 Acceleration 550e 6-cyl
19:31 Suspension and comfort
22:35 Agile driving
25:13 Assist plus
28:49 Acceleration 520i 4-cyl
31:07 Better pure petrol?
34:27 520i more agile?
38:03 What engine choice
40:26 Price comparison
40:49 Still on our hit list?
Data & facts:
BMW 5 Series comparison
550e vs 520i
2230 kg vs 1800 kg = 430 kg difference
489 hp vs 190 hp
4,3 s vs 7,5 s
Specced prices
108.000 vs 80.000 Euro
LED, optional adaptive Matrix LED
Optional Iconic Glow illuminated double kidney
5,06 m 199“ length (+10 cm 4“ in comparison to predecessor)
Touring 0.1 sec slower acceleration figures than sedan
Suspension choices:
Standard
M Sport fixed
Adaptiv Professional including rear-axle-steering (Standard M60)
Adaptive M Professional including rear-axle-steering and anti-tilt-control
i5 and PHEVs always rear air suspension
18-21“ wheels (19“ standard for i5 and PHEV)
12,3“ instruments 14,9“ infotainment
Optional head-up-display
Veganza animal free seating plus steering wheel standard (!)
Steering wheel in M Sport pack not vegan
Optional fixed panoramic roof
520 l trunk sedan
570 l - 1.700 l luggage volume for all drivetrains with the Touring
Standard electric hatch and remote seat folding
Engine lineup with acceleration figures:
EV
i5 40 RWD 6,0 s 6,1 s (Touring) VMax 193 km/h 120 mph cd 0.24
i5 40 AWD 5,4 s / 5,5 s (Touring)
i5 M60 AWD 3.8 s / 3.9 s (Touring) VMax 230 km/h 143 mph cd 0.25 (600 hp)
81 kWh net
Test consumption eDrive 40 sedan:
17 kWh / 100 km or 3.6 miles / kWh
480 km / 300 miles real-world range
i5 M60 sedan:
19 kWh / 100 km or 3 miles / kWh
430 km / 270 miles real-world range
i5 M60 Touring @ 120 km/h 75 mph Autobahn
21 kWh / 100 km or also around 3 miles / kWh
380 km / 240 miles
Charging 11 kW or optional 22 kW AC
Fast charging 10-80 % in 30 min (max 205 kW DC)
PHEV
530e R4 RWD/AWD 6.3 s / 6.4 s (Touring)
550e R6 AWD 4.3 s / 4.4 s (Touring)
19,4 kWh battery
Petrol (all MHEV)
520i R4 RWD 7.5 s / 7.8 s (Touring)
(Stronger pure petrol not in Europe and therefore only available for sedan in Northern America:
530i R4 RWD/AWD 6.2 / 6.1 s
540i R6 AWD 4.7 s
M5 4.4 l V8 PHEV 3.5 / 3.6 (Touring)
Diesel (all MHEV)
520d R4 RWD/AWD 7.3 s / 7.5 s (Touring)
540d R6 AWD 5.2 s / 5.4 s (Touring)
VMax 220 km/h 137 mph
Pricing (Germany) Euro
520d Touring 61.750
520d xDrive Touring 64.350
i5 eDrive40 Touring 72.200
i5 M60 xDrive Touring 101.500
Main Touring markets:
Europe, Japan, some in Thailand and UAE
Towing: i5 1,5 t; i5 M60 and Diesel 2,0 t
Optional electric towing hook
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