I haven't seen one on the roads here in Ireland yet. The saloons don't seem to be selling like the previous versions. The looks are questionable, and despite your comments on the interior, the quality is not as good as previous versions. There is evidence of cost cutting everywhere. At 90k plus here in Ireland the cost is ridiculous, depreciation will also be a factor in considering any electric car. Give me a diesel estate at 65 to 70k and I might consider changing my g30 520d.
It seems like pricing is rising everywhere but the pricing between models seems really out of step, you can get an X5 50e new for just over 100k, relative to that the price for the i5 estate seems crazy. I’m changing my g31 520d to a g31 530e as there is excellent value for 1 year old ones. At 50-55k for a year old model, paying nearly double for a cut back new version doesn’t seem to make sense.
@@davepmatthewsI was also looking at the X5 50e and I think it really is the best value car out there if you need to replace your 5 series touring (I own the 540i touring) if you wanna go PHEV
Found with my current EQC, which has even worse range, that long drives are fine as my bladder and attention span demand regular stops every 2-3 hours. I've looked at one of these today and as soon as I sat in it knew it's going to be replacing the Merc SUV - it's so much more comfortable on the inside and sitting in a normal car position. Can't wait until the current lease is up now!
I own a 540i Touring right now and believe me if I say that this missing feature alone will make me look at other brands for when I need to replace it. Also seats seem to be worse vs. previous gen, and no soft close.
Great video - I do this trip every summer (this year in an XC60) as I live in Munich. Guess some wine shopping wasn't possible if you wanted extra range 😅
Thanks for the review. Agree that the interior is the best quality on the market but puzzled about the comments on the range. Who needs to drive 500km without stopping? Even if you have the bladder of an elephant it's not a good idea from a driver alertness point of view :) And these will be bought by families...good luck with getting kids to drive 5 hours without complaining ! Every motorway service station has a fast charger that will get you from 10 to 80 per cent in the time it takes to have a coffee
I drive often more than 500km without stopping, one time I drove 2500km and only stopped for eurotunnel, one time for diesel and one time for something else. With an electric car it would have gone from just tiring to very frustrating and worrying about "where to charge" in addition.
@@g3koot100 Many do, I drive sometimes 1200 kilometers with as few stops as possible, to stop and CHARGE, not at least wait to charge would drive me mad.
With a 500km highway range, you can stop but you don't need to charge. For the same reason that you don't want a ICE car with a small petrol/diesel that only allows you to do around 400kms at "legal" speeds
Great video! And what a crazy drone shot you have in this at 8:55 ^^ It is a pleasure to watch :) The car looks fantastic, and I the "lower" model, the eDrive40 looks even better than the M60 xDrive, which has too muc black plastic for my taste.
With smaller Rims and Tires, more Range should be possible. As i see, this car is on 21 Inch with 255 at the Front and 285 on the Back. Get some 19s with 245/275, this should bring some Kilometers.
Hmm, good video, nice picture, but where are numbers? I did not fount any picture of panel with speed and power consumption. Take example form Bjorn . He alway adds pictures and numbers to video
Range is plenty! When I was driving ICE cars I never drove for more than 3 hours anyway, so stopping for every 250-300 km and charging is not a problem at all. I need to get out and stretch my legs and go to the toilet and by the time I get back the car is already half way there on the charge ;-) Personally I like the sedan better, so I bought the i5 edrive 40 in M spec and as I do not have small children any longer I rather have a more elegant car as I have no need for the bulky boot.
