all-new BMW 5 Series Touring driving REVIEW i5 M60

This is our in-depth review of the 2024 all-new BMW 5 Series Touring. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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00:00 Acceleration preview
00:27 M60 in Fire Red
01:41 Suspension and design
03:23 Changes and trunk/boot
06:11 Interior quality
07:24 Comfort and seats
08:50 Cockpit
11:36 Storage
13:13 Rear seats
15:12 Steering wheel comparison
15:40 Combustion vs EV M60
17:56 Electric range and charging
19:09 Launch Control M60
20:10 Suspension and steering
23:22 German Autobahn high speed
27:01 Assistance with hands off
28:14 Autonomous lange change
29:42 Consumption and EV range
30:54 Prices and engine choice
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Data and facts:
BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) with BMW i5 Touring
LED, optional adaptive Matrix LED
Optional Iconic Glow illuminated double kidney
5,06 m 199“ length (+10 cm 4“ in comparison to predecessor)
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
570 l - 1.700 l luggage volume for all drivetrains
Standard electric hatch and remote seat folding
Engine lineup with acceleration figures:
EV
i5 40 RWD 6,1 s VMax 193 km/h 120 mph cd 0.24
i5 40 AWD 5,5 s
i5 M60 AWD 3.9 s 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 6.4 s
550e R6 AWD 4.4 s
19 kWh battery
Petrol (all MHEV)
520i R4 RWD 7.6 s
(Stronger pure petrol not in Europe and therefore only available for sedan in Northern America:
530i R4 RWD/AWD 6.3 / 6.2 s
540i R6 AWD 4.8 s)
M5 4.4 l V8 PHEV ??
Diesel (all MHEV)
520d R4 RWD/AWD 7.5 s
540d R6 AWD 5.4 s
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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[@ahlsn7346]

Regarding the separate glass opening of the trunk. I have the current 3-series touring and that opening actually gives me much more usable space. When you are vacationing you can first put in all the big things the normal way up to the shelf and then you can close the trunk and open the glass window and fill all the available spaces. Try to do this without the separate opening and everything will fall out. They cheaped out too much on material and important thing on this car just to introduce a bunch of gimmicks.

[@autogefuehl]

yep sounds logical!

[@forthelove0god]

I have the previous generation 540i and looking to buy a new hybrid estate. The lack of separate glass opening on this one brings the new e63 amg into competition and likely in front of this, all things considered. No clue why BMW shot their own feet.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Why do you want to block your rear view? Like people complaining X6 has less space when no one packs X5 to the roof.

[@johnhowardesq]

My 2014 3 series wagon has this. Very useful! We love it. My 2021 Mercedes e450 does not, and it would be better with it.

[@jeremjerem]

I love touring... And this one is gorgeous. I think BMW do a great job in EV. This car is a beast, the 60-100km/h is absolutely insane in the video...and great reaction from Léa for the Hazard light 👍

[@autogefuehl]

Data and facts: BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) with BMW i5 Touring LED, optional adaptive Matrix LED Optional Iconic Glow illuminated double kidney 5,06 m 199“ length (+10 cm 4“ in comparison to predecessor) 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 570 l - 1.700 l luggage volume for all drivetrains Standard electric hatch and remote seat folding Engine lineup with acceleration figures: EV i5 40 RWD 6,1 s VMax 193 km/h 120 mph cd 0.24 i5 40 AWD 5,5 s i5 M60 AWD 3.9 s 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 6.4 s 550e R6 AWD 4.4 s 19 kWh battery Petrol (all MHEV) 520i R4 RWD 7.6 s (Stronger pure petrol not in Europe and therefore only available for sedan in Northern America: 530i R4 RWD/AWD 6.3 / 6.2 s 540i R6 AWD 4.8 s) M5 4.4 l V8 PHEV ?? Diesel (all MHEV) 520d R4 RWD/AWD 7.5 s 540d R6 AWD 5.4 s 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

[@p0sitiv467]

From 0-100 figures I guess 540d will only get 300hp. My g31 540d was doing 0-100 below 5 sec.

[@thomdigiacomo5154]

Aside from our different opinion on synthetic versus natural animal skins you are by far the absolute best in thoroughly reviewing a car from its ergonomics the appreciation for quality aspects to the performance and the drivability of the car your reviewing. Attention to detail and appreciation for quality are your unique qualities which avails to the viewers of your channel a comprehensive snapshot of the car that one maybe considering to purchase. There isn’t a minute in your reviews that isn’t filled with pertinent information that one could never obtain from a dealership. Great job!

[@autogefuehl]

I highly appreciate that! If you have the time at some point, visit a BMW dealer and ask for a X5, X7, 5-Series or 7-Series with Sensafin/Veganza and take a seat and feel it. I m pretty sure you ll change your mind too :)

[@Naotaku]

120 grand used to be super car money. All it gets you now is a kombi :)

[@volvo_kristian]

Finally wagon time. And cool to see it in red 🔥 My favorite i5 spec.. But. It's such a shame that the battery are on the small side. Totally agree with you that the battery should be at around 100kWh.

[@thomdigiacomo5154]

I cannot understand the push for animal friendly material for the seats. As long as we eat meat the cows skin should be used Leather is bio degraded synthetic material is based on petroleum products and certainly not earth friendly nor biodegradable like leather is which is a organic material . Leather does not come from endangered animals but from animals used for food . The push is for the use of biodegradability and recyclability for cars . Synthetic petroleum based seat covering certainly does not fall into this category

[@autogefuehl]

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. I also bought cars with animal skin leather seats before I did my research and got to know the industry. The most important thing is: With today's modern materials, you have nothing to lose, just to gain. You achieve the same kind of luxury and comfort or even better while having the same or better durability with less impact on humans, animals and the environment. You can use fabric/cloth, microfibre or leatherette. The classic approach is using oil/plastic as source material. Overall, a vehicle contains about 300 kg plastic. A car seat needs about 5 kg plastic. So the overall plastic share for the seats is very low and it is at this moment the most efficient way to produce a car seat. A couple of litres of fuel equals a car seat basically. So if you want to save oil/plastic, rather look at consumption for energy, fuel and heating and to other car parts than the seat. Note that animal skin leather also always contains a plastic coating for durability. However, long-term we should of course find raw oil alternatives. So going further, seats can be made from recyclables (e.g. from PET-bottles or old fishing nets) or even increased share of plant-based materials (like pine oil, canola oil or start-up materials like Pinatex from pineapple leaves or Desertex from cactus fibre or the mixed-plant-based Mirum, so be seen at kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWLEf42bpMano6c). On a calculation base, by ditching animal skin leather from car interiors, the amount of emissions (CO2e) is reduced by 85 (!) % (www.press.bmwgroup.com/africa-dom-easteurope/article/detail/T0403389EN/on-the-market-from-2023:-bmw-and-mini-models-with-vegan-interiors?language=en) - and that is a very conservative calculation. So it is at this moment the most important thing you can do to make car interiors more sustainable. A good example for high-end luxury with ventilated animal free seats is the BMW X7 with Sensafin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6G1f56NbtOlqNk And the Kia EV9 with plant-based oil share: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKe7loOHnsSAd80 New leatherette materials can be superior in every aspect, even for cleaning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2qXiouAbJeIiqM More and more natural materials are rising: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIO2pIt7o9x7etE Also check out what the animal skin leather industry tried to with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs For seeing how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNdHSjppaSbqc Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally. Also a group of researchers and German journalists from public media could recent directly trace the connection between car animal leather production and illegal burning down Amazon rain forest: www.daserste.de/information/reportage-dokumentation/ard-story/videos/illegales-leder-video-100.html In a high animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat is the "first" misuse case, the hide remains a profitable body part. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you demand it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and harms the environment, you make them more profitable. Alternatively, you could support industries with your wallet which try to improve the sustainability of materials. Also, if you turn the argument around to "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize that it doesn't make sense (and is ethically doubtful) to discuss the primary use of individual body parts of mammals. Mind experiment: You are getting slain down on the street; would it matter to you if it was for your smartphone or for your purse? Remember that animal skin leather is no different to fur, fur is just leather where the hair is still on. And fur is widely not accepted for clothing anymore, and of course not for cars. We cannot change what we have bought in the past, but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future. For a great insight into sustainability in the automotive industry, you can also check out our extensive documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2nKf4uih6yhnaM

[@robingoergner725]

I have to agree with Thomas here. When animal skins are processed with chemicals to make leather it is no longer so biodegradable. And when animals are used for food it is using so much resources for land, water and fertilizer for feed that could go directly to humans, it is not so sustainable either. Also there are the ethical problems with using animals.

[@UhOhUmm]

@@autogefuehl Leather will always last longer than any synthetic product we can make. Current best synthetic leathers maybe match the lowest possible grade of leather,. That's why it took so long to get synthetic leather steering wheels and even then they are already peeling before warranty expires. Real leather is also an indicator for quality, because synthetic leather ranges from absolute trash to decent and you cannot tell which is which, especially if the manufacturer doesn't state which they use.

[@autogefuehl]

Not true. Most expensive „leather“ is used for yachts because it doesn’t rot in salt water.

[@autogefuehl]

There are shit qualities and great qualities like with every product. Just because u find bad leatherette on Tesla Steering wheels and old Taxis doesn’t mean that there are no better materials. Modern high grade leatherette exceeds all animal leather in all aspects

[@masterrazvan]

Hi, Thomas I have to admit these people from Germany did a good job the new one BMW i5

[@razvancristianstoicu7800]

The tail lights are better than the sedan version that it s a premiere 😮

[@jeffs6090]

Thank you for another video starting out with the Leah meter squeal!!! Love it!!

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@p0sitiv467]

What premiums is that if you cannot get many options that you could get in g30? Eg. Massage seats.

[@TheLittleQuokka]

Thanks Thomas for the good review. Agree on the comment about range as we cover great distances in Australia. Electric cars are also heavy and we did not discuss the weight…

[@-resu]

EV-range is absolute OK in Europe.

[@alexeyp8864]

Excellent review of a great car. I would personally love to have 5 series as a second car just for myself. Thanks, Thomas )

[@aussie8114]

Nice one 👍🏼

[@peetje28021970]

Would these rims fit on the g30/31, the previous model?

[@martinsvensson6884]

Isnt it easier to just turn the wheel 1 cm for a lane change instead of all this? What if I just look at something in the landscape then? Does it start changing lanes?

[@marieaudreyduchamp8839]

Looks like a v12 inside the hood 😂

[@zarzaf6414]

Very nice car and review. Thomas and Lia are you going to lake Commo for the bmw concept 😀

[@autogefuehl]

thanks m8! Actually not this year because their news for this year will not really catch much attention

[@ricardogarcia3273]

Eletric Power together with Hans Zimmer should be quite unique feeling!!!

[@julian2719]

Was sind denn das für Uhrzeiten? Ab ins Wochenende mit euch.

[@tim0r1]

When Leah is happy, I'm happy! ✌️

[@theblackswordsmanguts]

One of the only ones of current line up I love

[@OMG-ef8qr]

Love it can't wait to see the petrol version

[@tatrovak563]

As usual with Thomas, it's an excellent test, and I appreciate the current generation of the 5 Series that it exists as an electric car in Kombi versions, finally!!! Finally a normal body (even if the design is debatable, as I see BMW still hasn't overcome the design identity crisis, despite the fact that it seemed to be the case after the F10 and G30 generations, but that's not so important) finally an electric car that is not an SUV or a weird pseudo-futuristic aerodynamic oddity that's impossible to look at.

[@DJL78]

I love this.

[@salukiconvert]

Not getting comfort seats in my previous generation 5 series was a huge mistake and it sounds like the option seats are again well worth it on the new 5’s.

[@autogefuehl]

defo

[@henrik1743]

I didnt even had lumbar support in my g30 it was awful

[@yissibiiyte]

First rule of modern cars. Don't fall for all their "sporty" options that just make the car unbearably uncomfortable.

[@salukiconvert]

@@yissibiiyte I found the adaptive suspension worth it but 20" wheel option on the G30 5 Series would have lead to more damage to the tires and wheels due to the roads and also give a relatively harsh ride compared to the 19"s

[@MrBazsi888]

Solar cell roof and solar cell hood would be more useful than panoramic glass that can kill you if the car flips. Especially on the long body touring version. That would mean 10km for free per day at summer spring time.

[@MrJudgi]

Yes, but glas roofs are fun, especially when you can open them (but bmw doesn’t want du bild nice cars anymore)

[@mbongenipuis2195]

A panoramic roof (that opens) would been nice for this car, but anyway lovely review guys.

[@mateuszrybarkiewicz1115]

Looks way better than sedan but what they have in mind in BMW right now?! Ability to open that window in the trunk is one of the great things that I love in my f31 lci. Also for me BMW is a car brand for great long rides, but in i5 this is problematic.

[@olafhermans]

indeed first let them sort out better range and only then we start appreciating the other qualities

[@sadamgrind]

Is there going to be the i5 xDriver40?

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

Great review, and the Lea meter really is useful. BMW seem to have arrived at a UI/UX which is a usable blend of software and physical controls. Apart from the speed and suspension the bit which caught me unawares was the sophistication of the Level 2 automatic driving. A touring/combi is not the form of car I really want. I am really after something full EV which will replace my last Audi RS3. On range of this EV my take is that 250 miles is quite enough. I hate to let an ICE get much below half full and that transfers over to EVs, where I think little and often recharging really works. On a long journey I would want a break well before getting to 250 miles anyway. BTW would you get in to the habit of commenting on whether an EV can do vehicle to grid? The price of this is clearly absurd at €125k but presumably you are happy to pay the premium for the badge.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the feedback !

[@LarryNgetich]

That shake before launch looks like fun

[@GrandSil90]

It's like a video game lol

[@ORK001]

Waiting fo 540d review. Best choise

[@szodraigergo4008]

It would be so much nicer if you can hide the cup holders with a mechanism

[@amrinderbahl]

Thomas avoided talking the elephant in the room and focused more on accelaration and so on.

[@autogefuehl]

Did you even watch my verdict?

[@amrinderbahl]

@@autogefuehl i saw your verdict. I am talking about the wierd looks of this car, which is infact the elephant in the room.

[@systemfails]

I want this one😊

[@kdleslie1973]

When it blows up the Leah meter, that's when you have to start considering the vehicle.

[@thenorthwatch777]

Great review Thomas. I am always impressed by BMWs animal free quality options. BMW really needs to reconsider where it sells the Kombi/Estate/Station wagon. In some markets things have changed, people are more into family and travel so it would sell better now than when bmw pulled out.

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers m8! Indeed

[@theseb1979]

I love station wagons but the side profile looks strange to me. I think it’s the rear quarter window.

[@jamiep61]

In my opinion one of the best new estate cars 😊

[@KodiBrehdon]

you all agree, grill looks amazing...

[@zarzaf6414]

My biggest critique on the new 5er is that it lacks the 7er seats and Bowers & Wilkins

[@stephenrussell6074]

BMW lights, dash and grill always used to be classic. For the dash they never went semi digital, keeping a neat two round dial set up. Now they have weird angled dials with asymmetrical lengths before each angle. Their lights are peculiar and worst of all the have multiple crazy grill versions and bland body shapes.

[@thelarry383]

if the front end was on a 2 series, it would make sense. This is not what a 5 series should look like

[@kristiaanvermeir598]

I always use mu indicators.... since I'm a BMW Fleet Sales Advisor and needs to give the good example!!😉

[@eddyvanderstraeten2522]

Love the bmw

[@theCy3er]

125k is a lot and after 2 years you can sell it for around 50k probably...

[@szneka12]

That's $3,150 per month of wasted money over two years or around $100 per day of wasted money. Wow.

[@idomaghic]

@@szneka12 It's also complete and utter BS. Look at for e.g. the second hand prices of 2 year old Porsche Taycans; obviously there will be a significant hit in percentage from the new price, but that's the same for any type of car at any price segment. Not to mention the fact that an EV inherently has much fewer parts that needs regular and costly maintenance, the only reason they currently may drop second hand value in parity with ICE cars is because of rapid technology improvements, causing even fairly recent EVs to compare poorly to new ones.

[@DriveVibe]

What was BMW thinking to remove the automatic trunk cover? Its like a superb now…

[@drzej3k794]

Cost savings that won't be passed on to the consumer. BMW is no longer a premium brand I feel.

[@simonbradshaw3708]

The length of the 5 Series now is ridiculous and I suspect it's been done to be able to store sufficient batteries. In the UK I'd have a 520D like my previous car, but they don't offer any diesels here now. Not impressed with the latest idrive it seems like too much is having to be done on the screen.

[@mayormsuthu1465]

Nice car 🎉

[@kiwiklogg]

Pretty soon we will be able to set drive mode to Jazz, Funk, 80s synth, death metal…

[@nikserof2183]

I could live with the integrated A/C controls and having to wipe fingerprints off the screen, but that "grille" is just super fugly. Not enough bling for my liking and too much Schwarz 😵‍💫

[@theseb1979]

Sorry, Thomas, but why do you say that the car will somehow have 100 kms more range at over 20C versus 12-13C? The heater will not have that much of an impact and there is nothing else that could cause a range drop between over 20C and 12C. That’s not how electric car batteries work.

[@autogefuehl]

Experience. Of course they need more power for heating the battery and for cabin heating when its colder. Not specifically saying 10 vs 20 degrees

[@arefkr]

+1 ANCAP Rating for LHLA (Lea Hazard Light Assistant)

[@fritzmaluleke475]

First gen X1 on the rear

[@SimJoy]

Looking forward for the non-electric versions review.

[@autogefuehl]

5-Series vs EClass Diesel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2TGnaV3nMRqna8

[@seanki]

Rear looks nice, side/front resembles Mazda. BMW looked more timeless and iconic before. Also €125k, lol 👀 even if I had the money I’d rather go for a decent used 2020 BMW over this.

[@EVsteve80]

BMW much send the Touring model to the US! Same space as a SUV, but way better handing and efficiency.

[@lw2537]

19:16 strange iconic sounds. 😜

[@daflipbizkit]

Hmm Lia(sp?) Meter. That could be a new measure of cars!

[@weirdshibainu]

Beautiful

[@Darx97]

16:25 looks so much nicer without the black trim in the front

[@YankeeMav]

0:20 ya know...that interior isn't getting any easier on the eyes and/or anxiety. but gosh stunning design overall.

[@BlameGamerOfficial]

The plasticky grille gives a very cheap feeling. I saw and F10 the other day and thought it looked better than the brand new 5er.

[@teamkolumbix1718]

Great review again, despite that utopia about shite artificial materials made out of refinery crap etc. Thomas, grow up, please. Your reviews are perfect apart from that.

[@autogefuehl]

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[@r.t.production5517]

It’s a shame that they cancelled the split tailgate

[@johnhowardesq]

I just want a new bmw wagon bigger than my old 3 series, and like my former 5 series. Six cylinder and wonderful driver. Is it too much to ask for in the US? I hate SUV’s.

[@tonydolton4544]

I find it interesting they call an electric car Touring’ you can’t go touring in an electric vehicle, go to the shops or to work and back but not touring!!

[@SHOman_86]

Some…what-pit action!?

[@thomassen_thomas]

the most decisive sentence; I would not buy a car that can drive only 400 km- Just wondering, is that when you are testing the acceleration and breaking? do you feel that is a realistic usage of the car over time? SInce it is the touring version, how would a full boot affect the range?

[@autogefuehl]

As explained, our range test was zeroing after acceleration and doing 100-120 km/h on the motorway

[@bradulovic82]

We need to get 30d engine back, that would be perfect for the touring.

[@skkane]

Did they want to save space by not including the electric boot cover? Save the money, not the space =)))

[@JMNTN]

how is this car over 5 meters long and have so little space in the back

[@dusandestanovic5884]

The car is perfect for young families.

[@AncientGD]

Touring version got

[@TRONICSfer]

4:05 no, they wanted to save money, not space. Saving space is just an afterthought by marketing to justify all the budget cuts...

[@tosho_ait]

I am an existing BMW customer and I can't stand the weak recuperation in D. They had good recuperation in the i3 and it was always on. And it was perfect. This BS with the B mode on the shift that all germans are doing now, is just idiotic!

[@fegik5922]

the lack of optimising a smart use of space defeats the purpose of this even being an estate

[@AutogefuhlChinese]

Even a small ev like kia ev3 has 81 kwh version😂 come on bmw we're in 2024

[@millenbop]

Seems like a great car, but I don't understand why BMW can't design a good looking grill

[@sugarhog1938]

Great car, cheaper, more space. The i5 m60 is 84k, compared to the 200k etron GT, take the i5 all day

[@icy_swoosh]

Those touch controls in the cockpit are really not a step in the right direction. Even the hazard light button is #capacitivebs! I can just imagine coming to a sudden stop in traffic, trying to warn the people behind and instead turning on the defroster…

[@doorrob]

No diesels coming to Ireland

[@TGT_86]

Why does the front looks like a KIA 😢

[@woodpecker6452]

I DONT THINK THIS IS AVAILABLE IN THE USA

[@GrandSil90]

The touring somehow looks better than the sedan from the front. Idk why because it has the same hideous headlights, maybe it's because of the whole shape of the car that helps the proportions. But I still hate those headlights that make it look like a asian knock off brand.

[@IrenESorius]

👍‍‍🌟🌟👍‍‍

[@MattHealey.]

That’s a really good looking wagon. Roll on the m5 ! Or the 60i touring

[@Cernold]

No it's not

[@MrKMFrederiksen]

Best Lea reaction to date 😂

[@rytiskurcinskas7179]

No ones buying them, local dealerships are already reducing prices because they start with a massive price and they cant sell even with 10-15% off.

[@lukalukic1]

As long as they use same platform for ice and electric version not good

[@mashu7846]

👌

[@LG-th8xt]

Its value is exactly half

[@drzej3k794]

Looks like a slightly jazzed up Vauxhall/Opel Astra dashboard, not very impressive for BMW.

[@MrBigBlue76]

I would never go for electric version but rather diesel ( 520d). I generally don't like electric cars due to many disadvantages. I never understand why they put so many horse powers in electric cars when the Km range is already low. I drive the previous generation of 5 series (G30) and I confirm that the comfort seats are the best seats.

[@mikedelicus]

21:34 I know that sun glasses effect from my i4 M50 😂. These electric BMW cars are phenomenally to drive. I don’t agree with the criticism of the design. The i5 looks modern and car lovers tend to be conservative. It takes time.

[@Dejan254]

The trunk cover goes also automaticaly by Passat B8! Really usefull tricky by BMW. Design, even more worse than Chris Bangle’s BMWs.

[@ArmyReserved]

400 km is actually a decent range for a 120km/h speed. More or less the same as Model 3 Long Range real world result. And if i5 is like other BMWs it's pretty much the same with 140km/h. If someone needs 500 kms - it's a what? 5-10 minutes of charging? Really, the range issue is overrated.