BMW 530e new model review | Finally the 5 series we all want!

Weren't we meant to be getting hydrogen BMW models by now? It was then described as our future. 12Kw battery will hardly get you down the road.

A 530E went past me on the motorway yesterday - whoever designed the back end must have been on the piss.

Expensive and underwhelming. Give me a 530d x drive any day. Drove one for 4 years and it was terrific.
Looked at the x5 today and full of black plastic. Poor at any price

The reality if your daily commute is 40 miles per day as mine then literally you put some petrol in once a month and in UK charging on overnight tariff it’s very cost effective..especially as a company car.

How do you explain the moisture / condensation in the headlights on these 5 bmw ?

I’m told by owners of PHEV that they go through tyre wear a lot. Have you experienced this? I have a 520D 4 yr old and it’s a super car. Totally confused on what the change it for so I’m just going to keep it and drive on. Lovely colour on that 539e though 😊

Thanks Nobby, great review as always. Any visibility on the G61 into Ireland yet?

Hell no, its ugly as hell, less sporty, super heavy and the electric model has all the downsides of an gasolin car

Looos like a saab

€10,000 different to get a PHEV …. !!!! Why oh why is there such a massive difference. €10,000 is a lot of fuel. Glad it handles well and lovely colour. Look forward to the next one Nobby.

The car in this video looks quite good! I seen a white one otr the other day, and it looked horrible 😢

The indicator flashes are incredibly odd.
As the DRL dims.
BMW have gone to the dogs.

If I were in the market for a 5 series, I would be looking for a diesel. 520d would do, but a 530d would be nicer.

Any idea why BMW are only bringing the 520d to Ireland in the touring option Nobby? Some other countries with right hand drive cars are getting the 520d saloon option. For example, saw a new model 520d saloon review a day ago from a South African car reviewer.

Great review 👏 👌

I've the 330e .....The 530e is the best.

Is there a hybrid with a diesel motor by chance? Or planned?

This is so last decade ! This is the 5 series the boomer world wants ! Just pick the i5, the 530e will always carry a useless engine…

First and last time I’m watching this guy, pointless review, outdated opinion, no fact checking at all…

I much prefer the interior of my 2021 530e msport. That dash in the g60 is featureless, bland and too tesla like with the big screen stuck on. Thanks for a great review.

Why did they spoil a good looking car with black plastics in the front, ugly

Great review. 520d touring sounds interesting depending on pricing. Much prefer the chrome grill rather than black plastic.

Have a G31 Touring 530e lovely machine. Tons of power. Got rid of an Etron…was depreciating by eye watering amounts

Long live the car. 99% of people don’t need an SUV

This config combo is just 👌🤩

Nobby why in the jaysus are they all just giving us estates?? They’re pointless & horrific looking.

Most people are gonna have this as a company car so the price difference makes no diff. The Benefit in Kind tax difference (between the 520i and 530e) is substantial

I like this car very much ......
Thank you my dear Gentleman
& BMW
🌹❤️💋👍🙏

Thanks for the good review Nobby! This reinforces my decision to get the new 530e over an i5 which I’ll pick up this Friday where I live in the Netherlands…

In the Netherlands the 530e is only 3k euros more than the 520i. So that would be a no brainer.

Great car it is .....
👍🌹💋🙏

Please do a review of the 550e

Now you have no choice but to do a 550e review.

The reason they are dropping the price is because the all electric bmw have been a sales disaster. The 5 series in general has been a disaster . People don’t like me marketing deciding what they can or cannot buy.
Hot tip, dropping the split tail gate on the Touting is a big mistake!!

"Finally the 5 series we all want!" - it's so refreshing when someone decides for you without asking.

I know you corrected battery capacity in comments but how can one post a complete video with all false information . Do your homework .

Good review. Thanks Nobby. Are you hearing BMW will drop price on 530e??

Btw good to hear you back on the wireless!

I don't know where BMW Ireland is getting their numbers but unless just a few were sold, near every last model 5 I see was a 520D as business can reclaim vat on diesel and near all 5 buyers (even if near all are leasing) are business who do reclaim. The number of ancient 520D UK imports here is endemic. Saw a new 5 from the back yesterday. Bit tank like and does not scream BMW5. Maybe better at night. Still would prefer an M5 touring if big lotto win arrived. Seen a few 530e touring here (last model). Will there be an i5 touring or just more SUVs.

No we don’t “want it”, as it’s ugly.

Love my 530 G30 but this facelift is giving me corolla vibes at the back.

I own a G30 530e. Got problem Auxiliary Battery after 1 yr. Car grounded for more than 1 month at Authorized Service Center

Lots of words say nothing, and you didn't show the interior and the features and the boot capacity and lots of things about this car. Take an example from Autogefuehl. That is a very nice presentation

need help.have diesel mondeo ..........name my next motor........similar if possible..help

520d please. Mine is getting a bit old, 60mpg..
With old fashioned big tyres!

Touring looks better

I have a 4-year old G20 330e plug-in hybrid. I love it! I hardly ever use petrol. The realistic range on a daily basis is around 35km, which is more than enough for my daily commute. If the 530e manages 80-100 km, this would be amazing! Driving on battery alone is fabulous - so quiet and smooth. And for long trips, the petrol engine is great. Plenty of power.

16 year ago I have a e60 m5 in that colour

Can you get X Drive 4 wheel drive in Uk?

*19.4kWh battery - apologies!