2018 BMW 530e Hybrid review

[@RossMKF1]

Entry level luxury vehicle? The 3 series is the entry level luxury vehicle.

[@papn123]

maybe in the US

[@Sequel7]

For 2019 the 3 series is a luxury vehicle, anything before that is not in that luxury class.

[@seanstewart285]

The F body 3 series is hardly luxury.

[@Sequel7]

Sean Stewart that all changed in the new 3 series as u know it was completely remodeled

[@mailtoray]

@@Sequel7 nobody call 3 luxury except people never been in any luxury

[@levyroth]

I'm getting this in a couple of days and I'm super excited. My first BMW ever! Also the first time I'll ride in a BMW. Hehe

[@watchkevingo]

Excellent review. I really enjoyed your to the point and informative perspective. I am huge fan of this new 530e however I hope it will be reliable.

[@evercamptrekking5217]

does it automatically charge the battery while we driving like Toyota Prius?

[@neltonroldan1189]

Just bought one. Love it. What is the tax credit? I thought hybrid tax credits where no longer available in the US...

[@SolomFoz]

I think hybrids will be the future for most car enthusiasts. Nobody wants silent cars with hefty prices! Affordable hybrids will dominate in the end after the tesla fever cools down.

[@Not_me9791]

Have u heard about Nissan Leaf, Kia Soul, Renault Zoe? U need to get ur facts correct

[@britishentertainment7610]

You are so wrong. In 5 years, when high capacity batteries become mainstream, electric cars will have 300 hp with 1000 mile range per charge all for 30.000$. Gas cars cannot compete with that.

[@seanstewart285]

No. Electric is far superior, objectively, from an engineering standpoint. In ten years, a minority of cars sold as new in first world countries will be petrol based.

[@sergiootero5904]

It's been 5 years. You were wrong.

[@SolomFoz]

@@sergiootero5904 it's literally what's happening right now in every part of the world. EV market is falling apart and companies are diversing from pure EVs towards hybrid.

[@phixi0n]

Hybrids will be the future for most, pure electric just isn't there yet. Volvo already pledged to stop making gas cars by 2020.

[@SimoBenziane]

Mark Owen did you just counter argue yourself?

[@khizeeand1]

hahaha did you invest in a gas vehicle stocks, why so salty bruh ?

[@timogronroos4642]

phixion You got it wrong. Volvo said after 2019 they will introduce NEW models only in some electric form, from mild hybrids to full Ev. Current fleet is new and will be sold for years to come in current form

[@Billythebubble]

Very smooth drive train with great electric battery mode providing you select EcoPro then eDrive for full battery mode. Mine lasts for around 20 miles of pure electric nowhere near 29 miles quoted by BMW literature. Very quick take off on electric for everyday driving, I love my car after 6 months of ownership. Make sure you buy the Msport kit with 19” wheels awesome appearance!

[@davidn9571]

How’s the ride quality with the m-sport suspension?

[@AbhishekPremnath]

Why are you dressed like a car salesman? Good review btw

I hope whoever sold him that tie had a good laugh.

[@YupSsBlAzin17]

What do you mean 4k tax credit how does that work

[@satriolantip7668]

best review ..good job man

[@NeePscambaiting]

it's weird, the US version has a smaller LCD screen in speed/rev cluster than the European version, isnt it?

[@ae9659]

He lost me at "entry level" and 5 series.... really dude?

[@dstfno]

Arjang E Cause it’s the cheapest luxury sedan in their lineup. The 3 series can’t be considered that as it’s too small and not that comfortable in the back.

[@richardsweat9315]

Had one and traded it in. I was lucky to get 12 miles off the battery..and a 4 cylinder engine in a heavy car....forget it. Turbo is hard on a 4 Cyl. Now the car looked and felt like a BMW..luxuary and leather. Beautiful lines and design. But when you put it up against a Honda Clarity plug in...40 to 60 miles on battery AND the car will recharge the battery from the 4cyl running engine. (old submarine technology) Honda hit it out of the ball park. What were BMW engineers thinking?

[@Bythewayguys]

I'm was thinking of buying 2018 and can I ask should I just not buy this hybrid 530e bmw?? Thank you

[@kidruin]

I don't think the cameraman likes this car 4:43 xD

[@varutchk]

That tie shirt and jeans no go

[@jph1150]

Checker shirt and that tie? Serious man...

[@bassandtrebleclef]

Complexity and BMW hasn't worked out so well past the warranty. Caveat emptor.

[@richardsweat9315]

I bought this car new and kept it a few months. BMW technology and all they can do is put in a battery to go maybe 20 miles on flat surface with no wind. And who puts a 4 cyl turbo in a large heavy car? The interior was fantastic and very comfortable. Running electricity is a joke on this car...it should not even be considered a hybrid. I bought a Honda Clarity...50 plus miles on battery alone and if the battery runs out, you can recharge off the running engine. Why can't BMW come up with that?

[@jada1327]

You can charge it running off the engine.

[@jarenong]

back seat is utter death

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

This sounds like whining American

[@Antonio-gq6fx]

Biggest load of rubbish I've ever driven in my,life todays Mercs as well

[@georgedoolittle9616]

needless complexity. nice review.

[@TheAegisClaw]

Can't help thinking with all their complexity that hybrids are the worst of both worlds.

[@pamcandas]

Hybrid drive is a technology that applies in specific cases (range, towing or cargo capacity) and of the various hybrid formats, only the "engine as mobile generator, electric motors and batteries to move the vehicle" made sense, circa 2012 or 2015, but not today. That's still how trains and ships work today -- huge electric "traction" motors and a static fossil fuel generator running at optimal rpm. Today, a vehicle of any size from a Semi to a two-seater or a motorcycle or a bicycle, from a yacht maneuvering into a dock or a container ship under sail ... there's no reason to build another fossil fuel vehicle, other than to feed profit to the manufacturers and the fossil fuel industry as they continue to destroy the planet. Insane. There's just no time left to wait another 5-10 years (years!) for BMW, VW, Mercedes and all the others to finally quit the fossil fool profit addiction.

[@Not_me9791]

Not exactly true... Electric cars are also responsible for a lot of emissions, some say even more than petrol cars!

[@111danish111]

"there's no reason to build another fossil fuel vehicle, other than to feed profit to the manufacturers and the fossil fuel industry as they continue to destroy the planet. " You are just a hippie .

[@britishentertainment7610]

Pam Candas this post is so good. Shame nobody understands it

[@hyylo]

TESLA is the new king - its too late BMW