NEW BMW i5 Touring Review: BMW Back To Its Best? | 4K

[@CarFocused]

Drove one of these on Thursday - and whilst it was a nice car (fast / comfy and good quality), it certainly didn’t feel like a 122k car (22k in options on the car I drove). It’s simply insanity.

[@JayDee-b5u]

200 miles of range. An insult.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

True. I'd rather have an M5 Touring for $140K.

[@snacking5908]

Toyota really needs to make a wagon version of the Camry. We need a wagon that doesn’t cost 100K

[@arek314]

Superb, Octavia, Passat and Corolla if you're into Toyota are nice vagons.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

You can lease one. 7 grand deposit then a grand a month.

[@Commentator541]

And Kia/Hyundai have plenty of Wagons, so does Peugeot, Citroen…

[@ArnulfoSalvador-n8b]

2025 Honda civic also have Sports touring variant 😊😊😊

[@snacking5908]

@@ArnulfoSalvador-n8b true. Would be great to have a midsized though. I don’t like being forced to buy a small suv. I prefer cars

[@yanis_s500]

The integration of front sensors in the middle of the kidney grills is a symbol, of how bad BMW has gotten over the years. I really can not understand, how the whole team working on this desing agreed, that this is a great idea! Just look at Mercedes for example - Most of the sensors are integrated underneath their logos and beautifuly hidden. But BMW? Just slaps a large black squere in the middle of their most important design element (kidney grills) and leaves it there. Like what?!?!?!? Really??

[@yanis_s500]

The front head lights have completely lost the BMW design identity, that was so beautiful and recognizable in the previous cars.. Sad!

[@anonay7238]

BMW designers and management are complete trash. Completely turned me off of my once favourite car brand.

[@romulus_]

'you can't see it from inside the car' - some designer at bmw

[@SaintWillz]

Unfortunately the cars are selling so well that they dont really care about the designs anymore. Look how bad the i7 looks but that car sells so well so they think they’re doing right

[@kennethawesome]

I don't see how BMW can get around with that and it's completely fine. The Merc has the advantage of a three-point star and logo placement to begin with.

[@bjbg6838]

If Rory wasn’t doing this review I wouldn’t even watch.

[@davids1816]

Rory is fantastic. Agree.

[@Echø_yþ]

Lol likewise

[@TheMercWithMouth]

Hans Zimmer who got the keys to ma beemer😎

[@adrianjohnson1373]

Same here.

[@XENONEZZ2]

Trying to think of anyone else who can review a car better than Rory..... professional, engaging whilst being entertaining at the same time...full marks!!... this BMW doesn't get full marks however because of its lack of range...I shudder to think what its cold winter mileage will be. Appreciate the tech though...and overall quality, that's definitely very cool.

[@geertromain]

Clearly paid off, this isn't a reviewer, he's a lackey and a sell-out...

[@hetpeer4053]

“Aerodynamic doorhandles” so doorhandles you would get on an entry level dacia

[@nizm0man]

Dacia is quite advanced

[@hetpeer4053]

@@nizm0man exactly especially for its price

[@hectornecromancer5308]

Tbh I prefer that kind of door handle design than the one on Mercedes Benz W223. More reliable and more convinient to use (if it's not electrical ofc)

[@banjia22]

£100K for a 5series estate: No thanks.

[@panas1122]

it will breake down when warranty expires.

[@YTYTYTY7]

Even before with bmw wrsm motor

[@RelaxandMotivation-lk8cb]

@@panas1122 ur prob to poor to be talking

[@Hammertime4404]

You’re missing the point, no one in their right mind would buy an electric car with cash, or even on finance privately. This is for company car buyers who couldn’t care less the list price but instead the next to nothing car tax. Same with warranty, the company car buyer will only own it for 3\4 years and will have maintenance included so who cares.

[@lechprotean]

@@Hammertime4404 and what after 3 years? Straight to the bin? If this is the solution to the environmental problem then we are truly fuxxed

[@claudiuberta5688]

Wow, I'd say 45-55£k would be the right price, the depreciation will hit faster than you say "Maserati".

[@Hammertime4404]

You’re missing the point, no one in their right mind would buy an electric car with cash, or even on finance privately. This is for company car buyers who couldn’t care less the list price but instead the next to nothing car tax

[@peterhammer6915]

A Tesla model 3 is that price LMFAO

[@chester1507]

I've got the ix m60 as a company car. Monthly it costs me personally less than £900 including fuel, insurance, maintenence and finance after tax. I will consider this when I swap, but for personal, I'd go nowhere near these. If I'm spending 30k miles per year in a car I think bmw are nailing it with the I series, comfy quiet and amazing tech, pity they can't make a car for private owners that gives a achievable monthly for more people.

[@oliverpocket1540]

45-55k you’re dreaming, if it came out 20 years ago it might be that price!

[@lbgstzockt8493]

When was the 5 series that price the last time? During the Cold War?

[@CarManiac_Chris]

Hey it was really nice to meet you at the BMW driving event and again you faced a really beautiful short and impressive video! Cheers, Chris

[@AutoTraderTV]

Nice to meet you, Chris. See you again Soon.

[@ucsdvc]

I own the sedan version eDrive40 version of the i5. It’s a great car at a reasonable price (at least in the US) Rory’s compliments and complaints are all quite accurate. Good job!

[@ecarpo3479]

The auto reverse out of parking space feature isn't useless at all. I use it fairly often on my Nio Es6 if someone has parked to close and its difficult to get in.

[@Bmontepeque11]

Yeah, I love Wagons, they are the solution to SUVs. But as long as it's an overpriced car (like most new cars are), I can't be excited for this, £100k? As good as this is, that's insane, I would just get a previous gen M5

[@alxdava2004]

Wrong. The best solution for suv is a monovolume. Tall enough, but too tall, more space inside than any weagon and suv.

[@christhompson4630]

If current trends keep up (especially for EVs), they'll depreciate pretty quickly and become relatively affordable in a couple of years or so as "second hand" (that is, the dealership employees using it sparingly for a couple of years). Just look at the (RS) e-tron GT now compared to its release. EVs are also more technology than they are car and what happens to technology when it becomes outdated?

[@WillBecker]

@@christhompson4630 Petrol cars are technology just the same, it's just that EV tech is newer and advancing much faster as a result, costing less to buy new as a result. The new price depreciation and improvements in functionality that are driving EV depreciation will decline to the same level as internal combustion in time, it's a short-term thing

[@WillBecker]

But people don't buy them anymore because they have less space per cost than taller cars. You could fit a cavernous 7 seater on that i5 platform for not much more money if it was in a taller "SUV" bodyshape.

[@baronvonjo1929]

Actually people's solution to wagons seemed to be MPVs then the solution to that was CUVs which definitely stuck a lot more. CUVs come in so many variations, sizes, and price points.

[@TheDonshaz]

@autotrader rory is an absolute legend. Perfect blend of old school informative reviews with modern entertaining car tests

[@lavavrik]

that hatch opening without powered struts is wild

[@Chris-qo7xl]

Theyre just hidden under the roof liner

[@charlesbridgford254]

E39 had them 30 years ago. Nice to see them back. They are a pest to replace the springs, but look cool. Just sad that there is no split hatch.

[@HugoParedes]

Cars are getting longer, wider and heavier, but the roads are the same size.

[@teovm]

And the inner space, the one that people actually use, is the same too. Why would anyone need 20" tyres in an EV, or any other normal car. But no,... this should have sport, sport, sport everything, including sport space (cramped for the outer dimensions), sport price (expensive) and sport consumption (lower than expected)

[@chrishart8548]

Why would you buy the new model if it wasn't bigger longer and wider. It would just be a slightly different looking car at best otherwise.

[@chrishart8548]

​@@teovmknowone needs 20" wheels. I hate Big wheels but some people think the big wheels look better. We all have different taste.

[@teovm]

​​@@chrishart8548In older days big wheels were there for a reason - performance - big brakes and sporty tyres. Now they put big wheels on everything. But that eats space and costs. Looks are important but space is too. Most of those new models do not have larger space inside, just on the outside. And for what - mostly bigger wheels and some new useless tech like enormous screens. Look at an old Mercedes E-classe Comby (1993-2009) and compare it with todays model. Economy suffers from that, but on the other hand the are all for consumption and eco stuff. How? I'm just saying that there needs to be a compromise and for now there isn't one, only looks.

[@trickydicky90]

100k, 200 miles range, and over 30 mins to fill up. Does the car come with a special compartment for storing the floppy clown shoes too?

[@MikeStarrPSN]

So, no more opening rear/boot lid window? 🤔

[@harrymc523]

oh really? thats such a massive USP of BMW estates, sad to see it go.

[@robmccall5017]

Exactly. Such a Shame.

[@xTheruller]

What other car have that feature?

[@Alpejohn]

Yet another good design they had to ruin.

[@Account1746]

Bmw should’ve kept the halos in the headlights

[@David-ej1ps]

bro … them halos made bmws distinctive now you can’t tell the difference 😓

[@tweed0929]

IKR

[@nautica12jet]

It’s funny he mentioned the turn signals because I noticed that when I drove an i5. So nice

[@leemace9638]

I think Alfa Romeo would have something to say about BMW doing the best alloys

[@PhatTok]

BMW are ahead of everyone when it comes to alloys.

[@owamamazongolo8200]

They look too chunky

[@Dynasty1818]

6:42 why'd they bother installing the indicator stalks?

[@samwhite8093]

Range ought to be better surely?

[@FGGiskard]

It will be worse for sure, 81kwh is an absolute disgrace for a car this big. Unusable

[@SuperWolffie]

Not when you use its power.....flat in 3.1 seconds the battery

[@isaiahkatambo4683]

Beautiful estate! At quick glance from the front I keep seeing Skoda. Must be the wide grille design.

[@BokiXI]

No, it's the BMW badge location .. same as in a superb.

[@i.c.d.-videos1901]

I may have missed it, but the whole point of a BMW estate / touring is the boot window opening. Does it on this model?🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Nik-x3x]

Nope, they’ve ditched it. Because of “weight reduction” according to BMW

[@i.c.d.-videos1901]

@@Nik-x3x weight reduction on an estate / touring car that weighs well over 2 tonnes 😂. That function will sadly be missed 😭.

[@iulian2548]

For the i4 they didn't even sort out the frunk although there could be plenty of space inside. Very sloppy.

[@rare6499]

@@Nik-x3xthat’s another word for ‘cost reduction’

[@robmccall5017]

Nope.

[@energiesrce]

Nice to see an electric estate although I doubt we'll ever see that in Canada

[@muminrahman7088]

Taycan cross turismo

[@AdhirSingh_SA_1995]

I know looks are subjective, and this has been beaten to death, but damn, modern BMWs are a disgrace to almost all the pre-G models

[@yanis_s500]

100% agree with you!

[@mojajojajo]

Give it time, everyone said the same about the E60 generation. BMW has the some of the best designs of any german brand right now

[@AdhirSingh_SA_1995]

@@mojajojajo that's why I said almost. You are entitled to your opinion, nobody is right or wrong. But, when compared to Audi and Mercedes, BMW has fallen off, in my opinion. They used to take risks and have it pay off, nowadays it feels as though they are taking risks just for the sake of taking risks. This is coming from a person who's first car was an E36, fell in love with the brand, and I was 'converted to Audi' when I actually took a good look at them. Again, just my opinion, I wish BMW could have carried on the greats of the E and F series. Happy to discuss further if you need reasons😊

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

@@mojajojajo Youre trolling right? RIGHT? New BMWs look ASS.

[@mojajojajo]

@@AdhirSingh_SA_1995 I respect your choice, I love modern Audis myself, however, unlike Mercedes with the very ugly EQ line up, BMW’s newer design look really good in person. Pictures and videos simply don’t show a good enough representation of what they actually are like IRL

[@IverKnackerov]

It’s cutting edge tech, with same power and torque as an M5….so prices will inevitably be high. Buying one outright initially would be a bit daft, but then BMW 7 series always depreciated hard as well. I like it … looks great

[@mikeghanley]

Disagree on the single inductive pad being a downside. Not my preferred method to charge as phone can overheat, so I either need to shove phone in glove box or disable the charger to place my phone there. Occasionally (very low battery, need charge now!) I’ll use the pad so having this split is actually super handy! Rarely need to charge both driver and passenger phones

[@networkn]

This thing looks phenomenal. I am not a 'red' guy but that is easily the best red I've seen. I want the 3 series version of this.

[@NotJanine777]

£100k for a family car that in theory should be able to drive a family and all their gear to the south of France in a single day now takes two days as it can only do 200 miles on a charge, which in reality means a charging stop every 150 miles. Some markets are also getting the 540d which is what this car really needs. Not sure we will get that in the UK due to our insane rush for net zero.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Yeah, lots of people regularly do a 14-hour drive in a single day. What a totally real scenario that shows why electric vehicles are pointless and we should all drive a 3 litre diesel.

[@peterhammer6915]

I have a Taycan and get almost 300 miles in the summer with almost same battery size so I doubt Rorys 200 miles number. It should do easily 250 on normal roads. Diesel? No never ever again.

[@NotJanine777]

@@drunkenhobo8020 but people, us included, do do that exact drive, regularly and that is why for us the 540d is the one to go for. The i5 M60 is probably fine for everyday UK use but once you actually need the car to do what it was designed for - taking 4 people and their luggage from one side of a country to another as quickly as possible, the diesel becomes the only viable option.

[@chrishart8548]

​@@peterhammer6915 have a Enyaq iv80 I drove from Bristol to the N.E.C 84 miles each way so 168mles I got back with 50% battery. Still said I had another 184 miles. When I left at 100% it said 371miles

[@peterhammer6915]

@@chrishart8548that is really good range!

[@alanstirling3526]

You've now done 3 x i5 review videos. How about doing a review of the 530e which is a car people may actually buy?

[@stephenkeen1384]

Nice that they added the 1970’s Milk Float sound composed by Hans Zimmer 😮

[@knowledgeisblissSA]

These rear lights go really well with the estate😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥 I feel like the new 5 series is ugly especially at the rear, but this estate does it proper justice.

[@Account1746]

The sunroof doesn’t open??? Diabolical

[@JaydenAndrewsTech]

It's electric so that's to be expected

[@JaydenAndrewsTech]

It's electric so that's to be expected

[@ma40]

Glad I’m not the only one that gets excited about the boot 🤣

[@Ozturw]

love your reviews fella, keep them coming. Great talent

[@bbpleg]

The a6 etron avant should be coming out soon. It charges quicker and has better range. It also looks really cool :)

[@myasin1286]

The remote parking for me has the benefit of when I need to open the garage door and the car drives out itself. Useful if you have a tight space when parking so in my opinion not useless feature

[@benwillvv]

omg it's a beauty. Have always loved a wagon.

[@DriventoLast]

Handling is superb, comfort is equally remarkable, instant torque, 0-60 in about 3.5 seconds, great new styling and reasonable range.

[@laser3210]

Why is only one wireless charging tray a downside ? It’s a plus in my view. My phone is fully charged in the morning and I wouldn’t want to overcharge it in the car and just keep it in the tray without charging. One non charging tray is well thought of great thing.

[@martinjamar6472]

Quality of this review is just 👌

[@gullible119]

Great, we have an electric estate, but what seperated the 5 series touring over others was it’s rear glass opening. Now that it’s gone, who exactly would choose this over the A6 Avant?

[@masterrazvan]

Hi, these people from Germany give and catch parking control smartphone the new BMW 5 SERIES and I like it very much!

[@Jdnicks00]

Please give us the physical buttons for driving mode.

[@Wolfflybynature]

out of all the videos ive watched on here this one is abit wild imagine changing lanes with your eyes reverse with your phone app alot of dope tech

[@alasdairstuart3394]

The remote reverse feature is more than a gimmick. Most parking spaces are too narrow to comfortably get in & out. This at least would let you reverse out and then get in in more comfort. Many thanks for another excellent video.

[@doogleisfat]

Great video team!

[@xTheruller]

I have a 5 series touring from 2010..14 years old... works and looks good.... I wanna see that i5 m60 touring electric in 14 years :)))

[@nmarks]

It sounds like a milk float. That said, the parking trick is useful if people have parked so close to you that you can't get even open the door. Someone did that to me once in a hotel car park. One cold and frosty morning I found my car (E39) boxed in on both sides. It was a real struggle to get in, but once I got in and I could drive away, I left the twerp a nice little doodle in the dirt on their side window.

[@SDK2006b]

I have the auto lane change when indicating on my iX, not the look left to move though - that looks cool 👍🏻

[@nelsondossantos4572]

Incredibly beautiful! ❤❤❤

[@hennejensen1]

Large battery? 81kwh is just a tad more than you get on a model 3 which costs less than half of this.... Given the price it should have at least 100kwh, if not 120kwh even.

[@chrishart8548]

100kw would have been better. Maybe the next version will get 100kw so people upgrade

[@WayApp]

A true gem on wheels

[@iulian2548]

Did they bother to install a plastic shell so there is a frunk this time?

[@gregcooper2719]

I know you don’t like any car that’s not made by a “premium brand” Rory, but there are already estate EVs in the MG5, 308 and Astra. What we need is an EV estate that can do 300-350 miles that doesn’t cost as much as a small house in the north of England… for now I’ll stick with my 2024 Kona Electric, and if someone is happy to pay a bit more the Tesla Model Y has a far bigger boot than this

[@alex_v1983]

The car looks great !!!

[@fredericoamigo]

My dream car

[@TheMILVSCR]

It's amazing how much people hate a lot of newer cars. The only hate I can afford is on any given price. We also only get a fraction of cool estates, wagons, etc. in the US, so it's cool to see that other countries get a plethora of them. I really wished they were more popular here, so we had more variety than just crossovers and SUVs.

[@SimJoy]

Looking at this, I appreciate my weird G32 even more :) Just did a 5500km Germany-Norway round trip and it was a blast. With this i5 I would have spent more time to charge :)

[@cabottaxi]

Can you operate the tailgate glass separately ? Didn't see it in the review.

[@robmccall5017]

Nope!

[@Anders_HeymSR30]

And the rear glass section does not open separately? Defining feature of the Tourings lost

[@wszystkojedno696]

That title 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You're so funny. 😂

[@moreweknow1383]

that car look so good and the grill was also fine but why did they but the autonomous sensor bang in the middle dude, that's the only bad thing abt this card

[@tomlittle6191]

Nice Video Rory! Love the car, be good to see a comparison between a base spec new 5 series touring and this, be about 50k difference between the two cars!

[@ismailwasiu4]

Rory, it’s been a minute! Welcome

[@StephenLee529]

I don’t think we will get that here in the US. Had an i5 as a loaner and was very impressed except for the range…

[@TJ-zq3hl]

Problem is ..I’m a Beamer fan but… BMW just depreciate faster than a melting ice cream. Just look up the listing price of any EUR 180.000-225000 car and then compare it to an one year old 7.000 km car. It will probably depreciated by 60-75K in one year.

[@SaintWillz]

All German cars depreciate fast for some reason

[@captainsweatpants5229]

@@SaintWillz Never heard of Porsche. Some non-rebadged audi models hold value well.

[@WFO.]

The M5 Touring (Wagon) can’t come soon enough. 🇺🇸

[@urbanstrencan]

Rory great video, will see how it M60 compares to proper M5 Touring that is coming and the Audi A6 E-tron Avant. Keep up with great work bringing us car reviews 😊❤❤

[@trimi.]

Tokyo Car Seats 😍😍 i love when i sew tokyo car seats for bmw cars its a thicker leather and it goes so well 😍

[@stephenlaw9827]

Load of rubbish at £100k and 2 tons. Be worth £60k in no time and still over priced at that point. Can we stop pandering to the motor companies please?

[@4mithrandir]

A beautiful vehicle...with a eye-watering price. I still think its great!

[@wandilezwane6285]

BMW was truly God sent❤❤❤❤

[@richardstamper5630]

There was a day when I could have had this as a company car but as a private buyer I don't think so and that's from someone who's part of a fully paid up BMW family. What lets it down is the price and range, pity because it looks special. My son drives an x drive 3 series estate, my other son a 120M Sport, my wife a BMW i3S and me a 325i Convertible. These 4 cars (although not new) cost us less than half that of the i5 touring and they are all brilliant. Perhaps we will wait until the i5's become cheaper second hand buys.

[@chrishart8548]

My boss has a bmw 330e he pays nothing for it at all. He just claims company mileage back.

[@FilmicGames]

That Expressive sound to the accelerator sounds a lot like the THX Loading Screen.

[@volvo_kristian]

Damn this looks incredible 😍 Just needs a low and painted roofbox. Would look wicked, but not a fan of the illuminated grill frame. Sadly the price for this wagon are just mental. Especially since the EV tech aren't class leading. Small ish battery and average charging speed.

[@fraso2000]

Wow! This is the best looking electric car in the world! 👍

[@RickMentore]

Brilliant Presentation, as usual!

[@mossman2003]

Nice to see an estate BEV at last. No need to go to Audi for the fire breathing petrol variant as the M5 is on its way. Want something cheaper? 3 series touring is great and will probably become available in BEV form at some point in the near future (I3 Touring?). It is still a while until the mandated ICE cull so don’t wish them away too soon - and who says BEV is here to stay anyway?

[@chrishart8548]

It's BEV or hybrid or nothing. The rulers don't care if we have to walk every where.

[@-DC-]

100k lol Range Inferior to a Base Model Clio what are BMW smoking?

[@chrishart8548]

Do you mean a ICE clio ?

[@tc3884]

The range obsession is just silly. Most trips taken by drivers aren’t even longer then 50km and if you do a highway trip it’s normal to take a 20min brake at least every 300km anyways so who gives a fuck about this range speck?

[@Account1746]

8:52 you can see some people edging??

[@keiths6673]

Just took my 2017 530d in on a recall for the driver airbag and used the time to thoroughly look at all the cars in the showroom and they had an i5 touring in there. Sat in the drivers seat, lovely car as is my 530d but obviously this has the electronic stuff. I needed to put my glasses on to see everything (don’t need them in my 530d) but I would be ok with that. Anyway, I set the seat up for me (I’m 6’ or 183cm) then I sat the back. Total show stopper! Because of the raised floor to accommodate the batteries my knees were just about in my mouth - it was just awful! Could never buy one of these and for now i will be sticking with my beautiful and solidly made 530d.

[@CRAZYCR1T1C]

The Porsche Taycan CT is was a first premium estate EV.

[@churchofmarcus]

When will we be able to upload our own sounds for EV noise?

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cheers Rory

[@ashtaroth1975]

A Peugeot e308 se hace more cargo space than this being smaller. Why Big cars have less space? I don't understand it

[@mikesheffield3510]

No alpina version to come I bet! Shame that electrification has done this 😕

[@djpierre4613]

Alpina will become a trimlevel

[@CycoWarriorx]

I’m not a wagon fan, but as long as it (the gas version) blows the doors, hood, side mirrors and that gawd forsaken hula-hoop emblem off the Audi RS 6, I’m good… lol.

[@milerunner469]

The M5 touring will!

[@neelkrishna]

Is this coming to America??

[@justinbecker4772]

Take a guess.

[@milerunner469]

No, the M5 touring will.

[@marcns007]

Why all the power when are you ever going to use it? We need affordable electric cars that have good efficiency, mad. does it do 4 miles per kW?

[@chrishart8548]

I'm sure it will do 4.5miles per kw.

[@nikhoward]

About time Theresa proper estate EV

[@florinvid]

I noticed you stayed in Expressive mode throughout the majority of filming 😉. It sure is fun.

[@shaunpugh3287]

Wonder how much the petrol version will be. I'm not convinced by EV's yet, but I'm even less convinced by the pricing of current BMW's.

[@Freddo300]

Should have taken this one round the track 🏁

[@MrJordanwain]

I would be more interested to see the ICE 5 Series estate review!!

[@rorzf1butler781]

How has a 5 series side car got a smaller estate boot than a seat Leon estate.

[@teitpoulsen7183]

For 100k, the Tesla model S offers higher performance, better range, better infotainment, more standard equipment and more efficiency but only left hand drive.

[@16Cylinder]

well a well matured Macallan whisky is also more expensive than 80% Stroh Rum which will get you drunk faster...

[@MayTheZenBeWithYou]

Ah finally the Skyundai i5. Sad BMW changed direction mostly dictated by cost cutting and profit maximisation. This is in the same price of a Taycan CT without the looks or interiors to back it up

[@darrenrhoden6112]

Why don't car reviews show us, customers what the car looks at night inside and out, as I think it would look cool