2024 BMW 5 Series LWB review - Hi 5 | First Drive |

The eighth-gen BMW 5 Series has just gone on sale in India. Nikhil Bhatia tells you what makes it unique and why it's a break from the 5 Series template.
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Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
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[@autocarindia1]

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[@VirajThe007]

So bmw deleted air suspension/ Rear sunblinds / recline seats / Rear screens/ laser lights etc . And increased the price ...wow so Germans. Doubt there is even adas level 2/3 . Thanks for giving us indian a bad deal like always.

[@peanutbutterjelly1368]

They are giving ADAS just for namesake. It should have been called ADAS level 0.5.

[@VirajThe007]

​@@peanutbutterjelly1368 a 30 lakh car has more features/value for money factor/ easy to maintain and almost 200 hp power

[@VirajThe007]

@@peanutbutterjelly1368 even a volvo s90 which is 2017 model has more feat and level 2 adas

[@peanutbutterjelly1368]

@@VirajThe007 true. Nowadays, a car worth 30 Lakhs is all the car that you'll ever need, plus some more. Above that is just pure desire.

[@Diablomeister1]

Ground clearance is a bummer!!

[@vipinsuriya007]

Being a BMW fan I can digest everything but can’t digest the fact that a car that costs around 90L OTR doesn’t have rear window blinds !! Not even manual ones ?? What did designers smoke ?? That’s a very useful and much required feature which even a 20lakh car should have.

[@sakethsonu]

If i recall correctly the older model has that, in the luxury line atleast

[@peanutbutterjelly1368]

​@@sakethsonuthe older one even had rear entertainment screens. This being a LWB, should have had that too.

[@vipinsuriya007]

@@peanutbutterjelly1368 even my skoda superb has it and they also skipped on this feature in our bmw 330li which is also long wheel base and costs 70L OTR.

[@venkatkarthikchikkala8401]

The old gen costed around 80L but has damn good

[@hrnur14]

My seltos has it too🤣😭

[@gaganudiyana]

For all the enthusiasts of 5 and 6 series Pre owned market is the only choice of interest now 😂

[@yashwankhede8327]

Why we don't like this car -bad looks -worse driving dynamics -bad looking wheels -no physical touch cntrls -inflated grills -no sunshade -no adaptive cruise cntrl

[@burnttoast9890]

Bro why you mad ? You can't buy one anyway!

[@unni.m1959]

1) grille with light is just 🤡 2) wheels are good looking. It's just that they are small for this car. 3 physical controls ? Just wait till you enter tatta bent, the interior is a dead lifeless eery cementry. Atleast cemetery has tombstones. This has no thing.

[@JaiDrolia]

can bro not afford one?

[@Dancerboi123]

I prefer the old design

[@sandy91291]

The distinction is clear now. M340i for enthusiasts and 5lwb for business persons.

[@peanutbutterjelly1368]

But, what about the people who want the class and features of a 5er and is an enthusiast?

[@arunjain8259]

​@@peanutbutterjelly1368 Exactly..... they are ruining for what BMW is known for

[@himankaroy3775]

wait till they ruin 3 series as well

[@vishnujayakrishnan-vj5646]

For business persons the LWB E-class is the better option..

[@shivvashishthabhargava4600]

It’s a seriously flawed product. Neither here nor there! I have been a lifelong BMW purist.

[@AmitAnand-ur9eb]

BMW is doing is very great job... for mercedes

[@saurabhmuneshwar]

😂😂😂😂 yes

[@subashmuthuram5997]

Legendary 5 series era ends under the tyres😢

[@rakmanbaba]

From a BMW nut: I hope the Indian conumers start seeing through the ever shrinking model line up from the BMW, India. The lineup isn't just smaller but it is also being stripped of power (X1 18d!) comfort features ( Li vs GT). Yet the country seems to be obsessed about owning this badge, making the manufacturer get away with offering less for more with every iteration.

[@atharvsawant7509]

Having those wheels on a 5 series BMW is like wearing chappals with a suit and tie 😅

[@rajavikramvarma4052]

Bmw for enthusiasts in their 60's

[@mathewfrancis1998]

Who do you think buys these

[@financewithrishabh8568]

What’s wrong with the wheels?

[@pranaavsarda]

They are too high profile😅

[@arjunr798]

They look small in proportion to the body and the wheels of the previous gen 5 were much better looking

[@arnabchakraborty4915]

@Autocar India - has the 6GT been silently discontinued after introducing this 5 LWB? I checked on 25.7.24 on BMW India website, couldnt find it - so asking.

[@uiyygggg]

Yes 6 GT has been discontinued silently . The new 5 LWB replaces it. The RIP old 5 and 6 series. The Golden era of BMW is gone .

[@arnabchakraborty4915]

@@uiyygggg thanks. Very disheartening to know this. Really this 5LWB is a Merc with a BMW badging. It has lost all originality

[@NikhilOnCars]

Yup, the 6 GT has been discontinued

[@arnabchakraborty4915]

@@NikhilOnCars thanku for the info. Actually didnt like the look of the LWB5 at the very onset after seeing the notification from Autocar. Then dragged myself into viewing it. Found that my very question was answered during the beginning of the video itself. Anyways thanx for the reply. Am am Audi person. Merc hater. Liked the sole BMW 6GT because of its present looks, presence, interiors and Audi like easy to use analog controls. Its very disheartening for me

[@aayushkadam7610]

My ciaz has a rear sunshade why can't this 75 lakh car have that such a let down

[@arjunr798]

I was just about to comment this 😊

[@MrAdityakool]

like how android guys cry that iPhone has no radio fm

[@atishaysingh5114]

You guys are absolutely wrong about this. It's a 90 lac car. 😂

[@the_dented_NPC]

BMW is becoming a Merc now :(

[@bihanbanerjee5157]

Merc is better😂😂

[@Carwithoutengine]

​@bihanbanerj nah man both merc and bmw are falling down and audi is also going to fall soon

[@mulesofttraining]

nikhil seems sad to miss the chance to say his infamous dialogue, '"IAM 6 FEET TALL AND FRONT SEAT IS SET TO MY SEAT POSITION" because of the long wheel base🤣😅🤣

[@NikhilOnCars]

Haha!

[@pankajgondal564]

The German version has rear blinds and the window blinds, saw it personally at the Munich museum in June

[@rohit-gupta]

previous generation bmw were way handsome. That we all can agree on.

[@souravchoudhary1175]

12:11 strongly agree with nikhil's opinion

[@arunjain8259]

Is this an upgrade?

[@ramlalgagrai8517]

Launch date in india?

[@ParthMaru11]

I brought etios liva diesel in 2022 for 2.5 lakh. 1.5 lakh on odo. This has been my daily driver since past 2 years and I'm absolutely loving this every day. No nonsense car. I'm getting 20 kmpl.

[@harshblog]

Design is not good!! I like old bmw design. It used to be classy, elegant and sporty before.

[@sheelmirji5494]

Ground clearance?

[@Krieky]

Nikhil does the most watchable reviews. Glad he covered this great car. The 5 is getting quite pricier though.

[@NikhilOnCars]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 🙂

[@KrishnaTalkies]

BMW is actually Benz”ing especially AMG”ing 😁 Love this collab between BMW and Benz🤷‍♂️😁😂

[@vedansh9395]

BMW needs to change their designer asap. Cool interior tho:)

[@arvan_gurjar]

The exterior design doesn't really bother me. While it is not as accomplished as the previous gen it does well to make it look more modern. But those alloys simply have nothing redeeming about them.

[@arunjain8259]

Sheer driving pleasure where?

[@atthelord]

No air suspension? Wtf? For almost a Cr? The Indian consumer getting screwed by car companies and the govt 😂

[@rohannarang6416]

No diesel?

[@atishaysingh5114]

I don't remember myself getting this little interested in a BMW. New car formula - Add 1/2 Big Screen & Remove buttons Add some extra EV power Worsen the handling, remove steering feedback. Faster 0-60 time.

[@dslife873]

2018-19 Model looks better than the current one's

[@mks1702]

A rear passenger focused car without any amenities at the rear makes 0 sense. Surely anybody who pays 90L would not mind paying slightly more to get all those features.

[@idrisahmed2659]

the prev 5 was easily one of the best looking bmw's of all time and this one is right up there with one of the worst looking what a turnaround i dont get why car companies keep changing and ruining what was already perfect

[@arunkris7299]

Old design side muscle lines are good lokk now is just plain look so normal

[@prathienramachandran515]

can you do a comparison review between BMW 630 I and the new 530 I

[@gautam__j]

0:40 well the Wheelbase = Length of MG Comet?

[@vijayaraj9670]

No radar in BMW 5 series. No sunroof open its fixed roof. I think no blind spot assistant in BMW 5 series no lane departure warning

[@cyanislive8323]

I don’t even have enough money to buy a BMW but I’m still watching this video because I really enjoy watching reviews of things that are beyond my means

[@mysticthundersheeshgod499]

those wheels eww looks like the donut spare tyre they give in the 3 series

[@akshatsingh7499]

India has always been a value focused market and this car offers none. BMW has shot themselves in the foot with this eyesore of a vehicle, it'll soon join the ranks of the new C63 in terms of sales numbers.

[@ysryashraj]

Let's make the car longer and not give anything else. All new 5 series everyone🕺🏻

[@commonman9787]

Do we have new a5 ?

[@priyadharsan6555]

The new titanium lining with the arctic gray r someething like that is the best looking ever 😍

[@dnromeoalphayankee13]

Except the rear charging, not a patch on the 6 series.

[@arunjain8259]

This will increase the sales of next gen e class

[@atishaysingh5114]

Only major problem with next gen E class is that you get a glossy television not a dashboard...

[@dakulad]

The front quarter when the video went dark reminded me of the Corolla Altis 2nd gen. The headlights, especially.

[@A_K..]

Not having a sunblind in a 5 series is crazy, that too at this pricing. Even my e90 3 series has front and rear sunblind

[@manojrajkhowa5872]

Are those flap type door handles ? Nothing can come close to the F90, F10 is even better looking

[@rishabhbhattacharya8764]

At this point Mercedes takes the Indian market more seriously than BMW.

[@sidbp]

Lightning streaks on the dash?? Looks like cracked wood.. 😂

[@sohanmishra9155]

Imagine people buying Rs.100 sun blinds for a 80Lac ruppees car. 😅 Also.. no reclining seats 🤦 and i thought its targeted for rear passenger audience

[@sandy91291]

Waiting for next gen 5 series

[@WandererTejaFootprints]

What No Adaptive Dampers😢?

[@2000sanat]

3 series is the last good looking car of bmw

[@AbhishekChaudhary-fz2dm]

Now phone companies and car companies have no idea what to do with innovation in design

[@rahulbhowmick3568]

Mercedes Eclass hands on anyday

[@jdhama]

Such a relief to know that i am not the only one who hates new bmws

[@MarkAllen-xt1wm]

This looks like the GTA version of the 5er. And let's not get started on the crappy equipment list. Giant touchscreens and ambient lighting alone aren't enough to make a good car, BMW.

[@varunshukla0491]

Please give comparison with Lexus es300h

[@varunshukla0491]

Which one is the best buy option E class, 5 Series, S90, Lexus 300h

[@jeenapravn503]

The optional wheels look nice though .. But it lacks the emotions of a bmw

[@prayasdash]

Wheels ain't big issue for people. They can easily change the rims in some shop. The fact, the 5 series lost its uniqueness....It was raw, a pure driving pleasure and not luxury centric + so many technology. Nuh uh, it looks good in the 7 series and Mercedes bcoz they're meant for that. BMW is meant for the raw feel, adequate enough luxury and most importantly performance!

[@upshift5652]

It's a shame that there is no diesel

[@shivammagotra1636]

old design>>>>>>>>new design

[@tanuj02940294]

Attractive can't be associated with the side profile of this ever, period.

[@respectshorts11231]

Now I feel e class is better

[@abhisheksingh167]

I like old design the next generation Not happy with Design Wheels are worse Not happy

[@pankajtayal4433]

This design is not going well with a long wheelbase. Why do they need to copy the Mercedes e class . Wrong choice imo.

[@akksakku5733]

Not looking good. Old 5 series was way sexier in appearance

[@singhsamyak]

Not impressed I would prefer the Mercedes as at this price point a little bit of luxuries is required and that Mercedes does well

[@confidential1234]

Any fools can prefer buy buying is the important factor..

[@manish1012]

Wonder why BMW looks outdated from outside everytime when they launch a updated version. I mean for 3 and 5 series

[@kd2750]

Never thought I'd say this about BMW, but this is an ugly looking 5 series.

[@binorobin]

Looks like Skoda Superb

[@sarang1316]

except superb looks better tho

[@HaineelShah]

Superb looks better than this

[@rahuladduri6562]

70lakh + for 250hp .....it's time to shift EV

[@Auri8-c4v]

2012 Honda Accord facelift. lol

[@SohanThomasWilson]

BMW skipped leg days!

[@RahulMahajanGoogle]

You review others, please allow me to review your content quality. No 4K, in 2024? Seriously!!

[@nemesiszz]

DRL's are shrinking both in BMW and Mercedes and making design worse.

[@arvindkudambal]

Body Lines gone for the toss ???? Looks more like older generation Camry !!

[@pranjalniranjan9848]

I liked the older model

[@puravshah5595]

BMW 5 SERIES LXI 😢

[@ArbaazG]

My life's biggest regret is that I couldn't make enough money in time to buy the G30.

[@AristocratePrince]

This 5 series WILL hurt sales of BMW.

[@Dr.SumeshkamatGoa]

Audi more VFM brand A6 over this anytime

[@abhijitdehury2324]

Get a Lexus or a toyota Camry if you are buying car for chauffeur driven purpose....these german cars are targeting back seat owners and don't have the bells and whistles...

[@nikhilghag6087]

The body shape at rear reminds you of cars of cheaper segment like Toyota Camrys / Corolla sedans of 2010s. That probably will kill the intention to spend for this one. But this current state of BMW is a good reminder of how companys shot their own feet in long terms by looking at short term gains from Chinese market. People want to spend money on BMW for the driving pleasure, but if that selfie camera becomes the representation of BMW luxury than temptation to drive.. the cheaper cars from china with inferior engineering but big screens and cameras become better value for money. Get back to what you are good at, BMW!

[@pankajgondal564]

No car in today’s date is worth buying…shocking no rear and window blinds. My 530d F10 had both. Don’t buy a car in today’s date without the same

[@adarshs3992]

AUDI A5, better alternative.

[@TheYuvrajmodi]

BMW did a great job killing sporty looks of 5 series.

[@alimony4golddiggers]

Audi A6 can increase ground clearance but this bmw cannot... So audi... And bmw has limited showrooms and less ground clearance... I am not saying bmw is bad but our indian roads are bad...

[@nikunj10jain44]

Body design doesn't suits the 5 series legacy

[@sudarsan.n_youtuber]

10:45: Waiting 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@akhilkg6211]

New BMW models🤡🤡

[@eriktenhag2022]

From most angles, this looks more like some kia/hyundai than a bmw. What a joke. Previous gen 5 series owners will be happy since the resale value of their cars wil go up.

[@pavann5035]

Successfully destroyed...........

[@kostinarain7373]

I love it 👏👏

[@Sandynatt5911]

Looks like a Hyundai design

[@mayankkumar2765]

Front lights look like copied from verna