2024 BMW 5 Series/i5 G60 review (inc. 0-100 & braking)

[@lennykibet6689]

Would love a return of the speedo view down the back straight. I love the holistic comparison it gave just seeing the entry speeds and vmax at the end of the straight. One of my favourite parts of your older videos.

[@buncha5651]

A 2 litre 4 cylinder in a 5 series BMW are taking the piss out of their customers.

[@derser541]

Why does it matter? It's more than capable of reaching 63km/h in a 60 zone in a few seconds, which then results in a $200+ speed camera fine being issued.

[@craigdavid6668]

100%.

[@buncha5651]

​@@derser541 You can get that in a Toyota Camry for less than $40,000.

[@itsdeetee]

You have to pay a subscription to get the extra cylinders 😂

[@interceptor7905]

Come on mate fight the climate change lol. Might as well install ride on mower engine in it lol

[@Cougarsamurai]

Reverse speed test always makes me smile 😊

[@John-cq5ld]

Hi Paul, excellent review. I’ve just come from an M into 520 and it’s definitely not an M. Living in the country commuting twice weekly to the city it soaks up the k’s. 1070km range on a tank and easily does the normal highway and city speeds. With ACC on, lane keep, traffic jam assist and semi auto lane change I hardly have to intervene on a 100km trip. I’ve had the sub 4 sec AWD rocket and maybe a handful of times in 4 years it went into launch control….

[@adamhuglo111]

I thought a M3 manual would serve all that purpose. I'm 50 but not that old bro. Aus is fucked.

[@-Derp-]

Nice one boss, enjoy in good health. If you have solar, I would have really considered the i5. Its the poor mans M5. And no fuel bill. I get it, electric still has to sell itself to the average punter, myself included, though the better half is wearing me down. Another couple years and we will consider where the market lands, and if there is mass take up, and providing the infrastructure is there, we may make a move. I test drove an e-tron when they first arrived here, after belting the hell out of it, launches from lights etc, the sales bird in the passenger seat sheepishly lets out the sticker ... $185k ... we promptly return to the dealership .. It was ok, but not $185k good, noting this is just a Q5 with batteries.

[@emmett3067]

I remember when the German Auto Manufacturers lead on design, drivetrain, transmission and overal vehicle dynamics. Now they're miles behind, expensive and the design is fussy and overdone.

[@adamhuglo111]

Don't be to harsh. M division, Porche & Merc have realised the Cuck. Audi is cucked.

[@mtadc1545]

Don’t forget, extremely poor quality. BMWs have been leak machines for ages and have plastics in the cooling system that fall apart. Those 80s Mercs and BMWs were such solid vehicles. Sucks what’s happened with the brands.

[@arboghast8505]

? Maybe you can't afford them so German cars are sour grapes for you. I bet you love Chinese shitboxs now, maybe that G-class wannabe "Tank 300" suits your particular financial situation

[@omnihein9322]

​@@mtadc1545you realise that BMW has been in the top 3 most reliable brands for the past 2 years now right?

[@mtadc1545]

@@omnihein9322 oh yeah? Who did that? Some BMW sponsored car website? 🤣

[@tesla_tobi]

Here in Europe i ordered a 530e. It should be the best of both worlds.

[@nyashaterencemutemi]

From the rear design, there is great resemblance of the BMW E12. It has gone back to the roots and fused the 21st century midas touch!

[@theemotionalremix]

It looks like an Asian car.

[@lazysvn]

520 is just absolutely wonderful such a dream car, thank you!!! ❤❤❤

[@anchoragealaska3104]

BMW 5 series should be a 6 cylinder as the entry level engine.

[@danielbredenkamp3957]

Yes, in a perfect world and maybe in a previous era. Unfortunately, not anymore😢

[@anchoragealaska3104]

@@danielbredenkamp3957 The previous era wasn't perfect but we had them anyways...stem jy saam ?

[@danielbredenkamp3957]

@@anchoragealaska3104 verseker. Ek karring nie met n wenresep nie. Kar altyd BMW, bakkie altyd Hilux.

[@samfisher3336]

Just forget about BMW "it's not the end of the world"

[@Jason-BMWM5]

Thanks for the revue Paul. As the current owner of a G30 LCI M550i there’s zero chance I’ll be upgrading to the G60. I may have considered the upcoming M5 Comp, but that’s shaping up to be an overweight machine, so a current F90 LCI 2023 M5 Comp will be on the cards. BMW have lost the plot joining the EV brigade.

[@gtok12345]

Surely you'd be embarrassed to tell anyone you paid $120k for something with only 154kW

[@trancenut81]

520i is too slow and too expensive. The electric one is too bloody expensive and not all wheel or fast enough or have enough range. European manufacturers are f'ed. The Chinese EV makers and Tesla will eat their breakfast, lunch and their dinner

[@derbigpr500]

That's a funny comment, and obviously a result of you never sitting in a European car at 200+ km/h on a German autobahn for hours on end, and then doing the same in a Chinese or Japanese or Korean car, and realizing how superior European cars are. Not even premium brands, a regular brand like Skoda, Peugoet, Renault, etc. makes a Lexus feel like a cheap plasticy tin can on high speeds. It's easy to judge cars when they're sitting still or driving slowly, anyone can make a car perform well at that speed. European cars have deep quality to them, not surface level like others do. It's easy to make a car look flashy, but hard to make it fundamentally excellent at what it does. Europe is still the big daddy and can pocket the rest of the world single-handedly. The whole Chinese, Japanese and Korean industry DEPENDS on Europe. All the brands like Kia, Hyundai, all Chinese brands..why do you think they're developing so fast? Because they bought designers and engineers from European brands who turned those brands around overnight. Hyundai is ran by a guy who led the M team in BMW, Tesla has a bunch of Audi employees, a bunch of Chinese brands have Porsche employees, Williams employees, etc. If Europeans with their superior talent, skill and knowledge left those brands, we'd quickly go back to the times of Kia and Hyundai's being cheap plastic toys people made fun of. Tesla's are already that. Any car anywhere in the world that comes out that's good has European fingerprints on it. The chassis was developed by some engineering company in Europe, the drive train, the design, etc. You want great suspension parts, you buy European. You want great tires, you buy European. You want a great gearbox in your car, you go to Europe. Etc., etc., etc. It's easy to hate on Europe because you're jealous of the fact it secretly runs the planet and dominates the automotive industry while the rest are unsuccessfully playing catch-up, but ease off on the copium, it's gonna do you good.

[@chenghaoyu734]

Price of BMW just goes crazy

Looks like tyre noise suppression took a step back for this latest gen

[@danbnz]

What a waste of time BMW, offering the 520i. To put it into context on how slow it is, a 2WD Mazda CX-3 has the same power to weight ratio. They should have offered the 530e or 550e that you’re able to get in the UK. I hope they bring the 5 series wagon here. That looks the part

[@dejan-mk]

Hi Paul, can you please review the new Sonata, keep doing the awesome job mate 👍 Thanks

[@Allanhyde264]

I sat in it at the local dealership while my car was being serviced. I was staggered at the cheapness of the interior. So full of plastic.

[@danielbredenkamp3957]

I have the previous gen 5 series. Extremely happy with my car and I did not experience the new model as having a lot of cheap plastic. In fact, it feels really luxurious. I just miss genuine leather. I don't like the "verganza". But, that's just me LOL

[@powderchasers1948]

When I heard about the increased weight and looks I ran out and bought a G30 530 X drive in the States. Surprisingly, I found the car not very comfortable with the US requirement for Leather on the comfort seats and purchased Massage and Ventilation (This was used so I had no choice). I recently rented a G 60 petrol last week and found the Verganza seats much more comfortable than my G30 and the car felt much more comfortable on long drives. I am warming up to the looks of this car also. Overall I really liked the G60. after driving it vs the G30. How did they get better MPG ratings with the extra weight? I don't like the screen based systems vs the knobs of my G30.l My biggest nuance in quality was cheap feeling turn signal knobs, and the horn *(Cheap plastic). Aside from that, the car drove better (Comfort vs sport) and felt like a luxury car. Surprised how well it rode with 19 inch wheels. For that amount of money I was surprised how few adjustments the seats give you. I do this the G60 is an upgrade on ride quality, door closing thump vs cheaper on my G30, but wish we could have a normal interior with more knobs.

[@kingakim11]

less friction in the powertrain and port injection I'd imagine

[@LolithaBasnayake]

Thank you for the great video with honest and precise details. I’ve had my speced up eDrive40 for about 3 months and got 6k on the clock. I did test drive many similar cars before I bought the i5 including Tesla, Taycan, BYD, Polestar etc but hands down this is much better car in terms of comforts, tech, specs etc. just love the dynamic dampers and 4 wheel steering. I have owned 2 consecutive previous 5 series models and this one has a pretty amazing and reliable driver assistance system including automatic lane change when you put the blinkers on and turn your head. The most remarkable thing is the level of accuracy and trust you can put on them. The driver fatigue monitoring system is just next level unlike previous generations. Just tried to trick it in a few different scenarios and it did just pick up when I was showing signs of actual tiredness. Also i5 is a bit bigger than the predecessor in terms of external and also interior dimensions. The rear seat leg and head room do feel bigger than the previous version as well. Compared to my 2021 M550i (literally the lite version of M5), i5 does feel quite underpowered but compared to many other similarly priced electric and ICE cars, i5 has more than enough power and agility that you will mostly be the first to get off green lights. And the RWD with very responsive electric motor does make it so lively and fun to drive and you can put your back out secretly, without anyone hearing a raging engine if you really want. Overall, the i5 eDrive40 is a very practical, comfortable and fun to drive car that you can spend hours in without getting bored. Plus you get 5 year free charging, servicing and 8 year free roadside. Cheers.

[@ainslieberrafella]

Lacklustre. A lot of money for a lot of meh.

[@Mark-jz5ye]

Disappointing that they're isn't anything higher than a povo turbo 4

[@derser541]

Why are you disappointed? What model do you have now and where did you use the extra power?

[@mauripekkarinen1]

​@@derser541A six cylinder is better than a four cylinder in almost all cases. BMW should offer them instead of only 4 cylinders and Plug-ins. And your argument about not needing the extra power is ironic considering the plug-ins have more than a 530 would have.

[@derser541]

​@@mauripekkarinen1 Bette? Why is it better? Better for what? 99.9% of these are driven in metro areas, what is better about a 6 cylinder to drive around in stop-start traffic at 60km/h? Or even cruising at 110km/h? Please explain your reasoning. And no, there is no irony involved when comparing EV to ICE, it's obviously much easier to and simpler to output higher power figures in an EV.

[@Mark-jz5ye]

@derser541 you've never had a big RWD six cylinder sedan have you. The effortless power of a Six/eight in a big sedan can not be matched by any four pot. EVER. They go better, they sound better, they have more soul and they're just better. Fact.

[@16Cylinder]

YES, I bought the i5 edrive40 M-Sport with loads off stuff. What an amazing car this is 👌🏼 I use to drive the iX3 M-Sport 👍

[@cy9nvs]

It's so weird, the front looks super sharp and awesome from some angles, and super awkward and weird from others.

[@TheJinPk]

Im a BMW fan by heart - but i can't say i like the new g60 models. Much of it have been switched to this chinese kind of look, and the grill looks all fake compared to the G30's - the interior is much like if you bought a tesla, it looks scrapped, but they left big monitors and screens in the car, and less "real" buttons, which is a big downgrade in my eyes. I think im gonna keep my G30 for a long time.

[@siraff4461]

Looks like the only way they can force ev's on people is by offering less and less decent ice options. A540d would be better in almost every way. That engine with a smallish plug-in hybrid system would be pretty much perfect. Heck even the 2.0d with a plug-in system would be fine. Or just throw in the X5 50e's system. 500hp, 4wd and even in the X5 it manages over 50miles on ev easily.

[@EWL-55]

Electric cars may be zippy, but a 500hp 900Nm 530d/540d xDrive pushed all the way to Stage 3 will always have a place in my heart 😁 💨

[@homeloanhealthcheck]

The interior is simply stunning

[@gp2volny]

and simply unusable in comparison to G30/G31 models. All knobs, buttons are gone, no quick fav. buttons, all that simplicity nad SAFETY is away. The car is for driving, not for doing the "cinema". This is car is only for waw effect, not for every day live.

[@jackdominiak445]

😳 The screens look like they've been glued on 😡 I guess we just have a different definition of stunning

[@emmett3067]

Stunningly bad. Gaudy, overdone. BMW and most German brands have lost the plot with what is modern and stylish. “More” representing less in this case.

[@davidperry3531]

While I am a BMW aficionado , I have some reservations about this new 5. Yay for saloons and this bigger 5 is a step up but having the 135kw motor as the entry model is not good. It should at least have the 190 kw motor from the 330i M Sport. Spending a whole lot more on the electric model does not make sense for me. Also imagine the crippling depreciation but if people have the money, then go for it! It appears that ride, handling still have the BMW touch but personally I would rather have a 2023 550i M Sport with that beautiful V8. A very good review though- well done.

[@monia2100]

7,5 sec to 100 is enough for most of the people lol

[@simoncouch1523]

Another wicked review, thank you 🙏

[@michaelp.459]

Quite amazing results on the breakdistance, as more or less all other tests have shown a result of a round 33 meters (+/- 0,5 meters) for the i5. Would be interesting to understand the reason for that.

[@craigalexander4449]

The money you save buying the petrol will give you enough petrol to last the average driver 4 years, that's not including how much it would cost to charge the electric. So probably about 8 years before you are saving on the electric. Electric cars you can keep them no wonder sales of electrics are falling. and looking at EV cars on the second hand market in Europe the are deprecating like flying bricks

[@asdefufand4760]

Looks like pretty usual Chinese brand to me for the tech content. Seriously some Chinese brands looks as good as this if not better

[@mtadc1545]

I don’t even want to know how much brittle plastic there is in that engine bay 😂😂😂

[@mvnorsel6354]

Throw a magnet in the engine bay and it falls onto the road😅.

[@mtadc1545]

@@mvnorsel6354 😂😂😂

[@derbigpr500]

Not as much as there is in Japanese or Korean car interiors.

[@vasil7410]

Or a BYD Seal at less then half the price.

[@arboghast8505]

You've got a point. But the problem with buying BYD is you bear the shame of driving a communist shitbox. Is it worth the money you saved?

[@vasil7410]

@@arboghast8505 BMW Australia understands the snob appeal of its customers very well, hence the inflated pricing. The price difference in Europe is not as drastic as you find in Australia. BTW, the device you wrote your obnoxious comment on is no doubt made in China.

[@PsychedMedia]

$133k aud converted here in Malaysia. Our BYD Atto3 is more expensive than in Aus, but the i5 is cheaper here

[@vasil7410]

@@PsychedMedia Many non European brands are priced cheaper in Australia, compared to overseas markets, in particular Europe. Maybe EU tariffs are the problem.

[@HL-uw7fk]

People comparing plastic chinese cars with bmw, get serious pls. Starting from aluminum frame that is on bmw 100% thicker, wider, etc..

[@kdegraa]

I like BMWs as an idea but as I tend to keep cars for a while I believe the reality of owning one could be expensive in the long term.

[@danielbredenkamp3957]

Not really hey. I lease.mine and keep it under plan. However, who wants to drive a car for 1 million miles??

[@jamesbaker40]

I wonder what NSW and VIC Police will be using now 🤔

[@melkieone]

When will you do a reviee for the new e-class as its main competitor. I'd like to see how it stacks up to this

[@Jani_Ikävalko]

you're not buying 520 because performance and braking.

[@wristcandy5451]

The 5 on the c pillar ruins it for me. Seats seem cheap also

[@mq46312]

Surely Australia will bring in the 3L model? Can't believe that a 5 Series will only come with a 2L engine...

[@rabidsminions2079]

No police spec 3.0 Diesel. What will the police drive. No Stinger Gt, no 5 series BMW....

[@-TJ-]

Probably the X5.

[@adamhuglo111]

Another White Chrysler un-marked, sticks out like the proverbial!😁

[@adamhuglo111]

Hwy patrol wankers?

[@TVR161]

NSW has just rolled out the first few X5's with the turbo petrol.

[@brakgosi6271]

I'm South African so maybe there's a sensible reason that I'm not aware of but why do police to drive BMWs? And why? If it's for speed, surely there are cheaper cars that are as fast or faster? Anyway how many 70s style car chases are there in a relatively low crime country like Australia? Seems crazy to me especially when citizens are struggling economically.

[@CoroDan]

Compare the i5 e-drive 40 to the E39 540i. The price has hardly changed in 25 years. What's the experience like between one & the other?

[@gwetsapm]

I wonder how would the side by side road trip on these models stack up compared to the 7 series 🤔

[@ScrewTikTok]

11:16 when you drop the seats, do they actually drop themselves when you pull the lever? Or did you push it manually somehow?

[@Adamlllllllllllljjjljljjjjj]

Great video! Would you be able to get your hands on a new Range Rover or Range Rover sport? I’m so curious to how they’d cope on the side waves and the bumpy section and handling

[@bofunic2379]

You have to hold the booster mode and the breaks for launchmode…

[@anditse5855]

Why my 520i G60 brakes are squeeking when it comes to a complete stop?

[@AcceleratingCars]

Those slope numbers on the dragy are ludicrous. They are both inaccurate (probably) and inconsistent. For example, that -2.10% at 19:12 is nuts. Makes you question it's overall reliability. Does it have a corrected time feature?

[@ryb2189]

Can you test the Lexus IS 350 F Sport.

[@unjustkatana]

A better comparision would had been 520i vs 520d.

[@danielbredenkamp3957]

520d only in certain markets. Not in Australia

[@papaniiampah1801]

Best 5 series design ever, the haters will deny this nevertheless it looks absolutely stunning and the rear does not look anything like a Camry

[@gabutman6144]

Cope

[@derser541]

The fact you're sitting there trying to convince everyone that the rear doesn't look like a Camry, says that it does look like a Camry.

[@ghs7714]

It's bmw camry with slimmer lights

[@ghs7714]

Taxi please!

[@Cars_with_max]

​@@derser541 how does it look like a camery? you saying it looks like a camry just screams bmw hater

[@tonybennett638]

Be bit of a gambler going for a good run out of town with no spare ....

[@derser541]

99.9% of these will never leave the metro area.

[@vasil7410]

Hi Paul, try to ignore the brands and price difference, but how would you compare the i5 to the BYD Seal?

[@danielbredenkamp3957]

Oh please!!! A BMW vs cheap and Chinese? Prestige, status, quality and BMW solidness? REALLY BRO!

[@vasil7410]

@@danielbredenkamp3957 I'd prefer if someone with actual knowledge and experience to answer the question. If I want an uninformed opinion, I will let you know. In Germany, where the snob factor surrounding German cars is not as big as in other countries, they are already comparing the Seal to an EQE in terms of driveability and finish.

[@AdamAus85]

Hah, I didn't know the tesla s isn't sold here anymore. Shame, best looking Tesla imo. I don't drive my e39 525i m sport much anymore, but I still love checking it out when I'm downstairs with it's staggered 17 inch wheels and classic good looks. My brother is down in commy dan's hometown and his 23 Ranger Sport is sitting under the house. I'd much rather spend the almost 70k on that thing over these.

[@GamerHaris2009]

Can you plz do the review of Mg Gloster savvy 7 seater 4×4 ??

[@somat111]

The days of elegantly styled BMWs are long gone,that snout and the fussy styling is rather a turn off.

[@gaynorandstashdomiszewski657]

Take the bmw steering wheel off and it’s like any other modern luxury car with those big, curvy dash displays. Prefer the more traditional bmw interiors

[@renson326806]

It just seems like a disappointment.

[@TillOverHill]

Thanks for this detailed review. This uglier larger, heavier, and not better performing 5 series is such a disappointment for me. I'm coming of age where the whites have sprout and my wallet is bigger and I am looking for a car that does everything better than my 508 GT. It's such a difficult find nowadays. Maybe the Model S is really the only way up :-/

[@aaronvs171]

If there’s not gonna be a 530d version then I’d go for Audi a6 instead

[@AusGovOfficial]

Exterior looks fine. Interior looks SO tacky.

[@samzhang5682]

Far out, the tail looks like a camry, 120k for a 520i? What a joke

[@vasil7410]

Toyotas are an NVH nightmare, like Mazdas. There are aspects of cars that are not easily defined on paper.

[@adamhuglo111]

Doesn't hum like O'l school supercharged

[@AlexR1298]

Ugly, first time I saw it I just sighed out of disappointment. G30 is a million times better. The future is going to be a pretty boring place the way the industry is going, with everything being battery electric and having god awful design.

[@rodneynicholls6537]

what happened to the inline 6, disappointed

[@rymar10]

The rear looks like a Camry

[@adamhuglo111]

All manufacturers have the writing on the wall. The electrical zealous/climate pontificate's are learning a hard lesson on Democracy- doesn't always swing your way. 😂

[@tahsin28]

Are people like Paul everything wrong with the aussie car market today?

[@OldManMick]

Oh man but those synthetic engine noises are SO BAD! Least desirable 5 series possibly in history. That’s quite a feat!

[@vasil7410]

Pretty sure these sounds can be disabled. Don't know why anybody would want fake noises for an otherwise quiet drivetrain.

[@mikimakra1171]

Nsw police licking their lips since the chiron got rejected. They should be in a maybach s class at least.

[@timthompson3212]

What a rip off. $40k Corolla and $65k Model 3 is better Accerlation than that two shit boxes. 😅😅😅😅

[@PrivilegedWhiteMale]

BMW will eventually kill the 5 series here in Australia I imagine just like Tesla with the Model S, I rarely see any G30 5 series’s on the road and with this new 5 series starting at a healthy house deposit BMW will be left with no choice but to axe it from our market because nobody is going to buy it. They’ll probably axe the 7 as well, I can count on one hand how many current model 7’s I’ve seen. Doubt we’ll see another A8/S8 from Audi and Mercedes is the only one doing ok with the S class, still not great though.

[@Bmontepeque11]

I am very glad that this car isn't made intentionally ugly, but it so generic 🙄 BMW did say they know not to mess with the 3 Series and 5 Series that are staples of their line-up, but I am not going to praise them because just because you made a bunch of ugly cars it doesn't make your new generic car beautiful. But, overall I really like this :) I don't love it like previous 5 Series but I really like it :),

[@zulu-k2r]

So now BMW is hiding exhaust pipes like Mercedes 😂!?

[@anchoragealaska3104]

BMW: If you go full elecric I won't shed a tear if you go bankrupt....

[@ashleyhaine3361]

G30 m550i for me

[@mandude6566]

more I see it, Uglier it gets

[@Meshaal.701]

The ugliest version of five series BMW I have ever seen

[@daineseboy78]

Yeah that front door close sounds tinny and thin. Hmmmm

[@DMT267]

BMW are off their head.....seriously!!! Building their cars in USA needs to cease. What rubbish for over hundred thousand!!! The inside of the i5 sounds like a tram. We can tell you're not that impressed Paul.

[@gregorygant4242]

Must be one of those old wooden trams you're talking about ! Well, it's cheaper to produce them in Spartanburg US than in Germany but they keep the price still insanely high !

[@JJ-vy2rh]

Electric only good on eastern seaboard

[@terrywenban6816]

Love your reviews but I still hate the interiors they aren't very luxurious. I don't like the minimalist look, they cheap and nasty. Still look like and EH dash with a stupid screen, love dials ..

[@jwhard2385]

The g60 5 series shows the ignorance of legacy companies. They think they can sell shxts to customers.

[@KretaBull]

FK N20

[@petermercer5968]

Any BMW is a very expensive shit box.

[@vsboy2577]

Many elements of these cars do look cheap

[@TheStaniG]

If it doesnt have an inline 6 cylinder it shouldnt be able to be a 5 series, BMW are truly taking the piss out of their customers. Absolutely out of hand, and probably because of all this climate target BS. For shame BMW, possibly the least desireable 5 series.... ever. Like a cruise liner powered by a straining outboard motor 🤣

[@elijahandrew6790]

This is the least impressive Mercedes... I mean... BMW design I've ever seen. It's just too plain and bloated

[@lgx2410]

BMW, give us the 540i you bozos

[@tahsin28]

This is amde for the chinese market (like all other new BMWs and Mercs), not for other people, so stop looking at it. So ugly gosh.

[@mandude6566]

who put those ugly headlines

[@MrHC1983]

Both suck.

[@qld2733]

plastic toy

[@Roberto-hl4id]

good review, sad & ugly car.

[@Marketinginsightsmlb]

Has to be one of the most ugliest 5 series ever!