The 2024 BMW 530i xDrive Is A Well Executed Turbo Hybrid Sport Luxury Sedan 

Happy almost Friday everyone! We’ve been busy making some content this week of all the latest BMW models! We’ll have a full review on the new i5 M60 coming soon! Along with a few others. Stay tuned and thanks for watching! 😊

I wish this was an evolution of the previous version. The 22-23 5 series looks so good imo

$70,000 for a 4 cylinder is insane

Fun fact: when not using launch control, the 530i is about as quick as a Honda Odyssey.

The car looks good, the color is definitely helping and that would definitely be my color choice. Although SUVs are what folks crave, I absolutely love that BMW is still pumping out sedans. Despite the massive large beaver grilles, I always appreciate BMW designs. Most of their vehicles have this masculine, sporty, handsome look. It just looks like a man's car.

Any car @ this price point (60k+) should have a 6-cylinder motor. Period. Nice Review.

As a bmw owner, seeing 4 cylinder models these days ascend to 70k range is like crazy. Maybe it was always this expensive and I don’t recall but I think my 2019 x5 m sport with the b58 was about 70k back when it was new.

Love the color, too! But I'd wait for the six-cylinder 540i, especially in M-Sport form like this.

BMW is the only brand that can make a 4 cylinder sound good

45 more horsepower and a $10k price reduction and I’ll consider it 👍🏼

i think black would be the way to go with this new design

I am a German fan, a BMW lover & owner of a 23 x3M , and I love how BMW are doing their cars by having the electric cars look identical to the gas model cars. Mercedes EQ designs are a big bubbly , and not as good looking in comparison. Good job BMW.

The 550e plug-in hybrid seems like it will be the 5-Series sweet spot. Obviously going to cost way more than this, but having close to 500 HP and a 40 mile electric range is way more compelling than this 530i.

It's amazing to watch and listen to our reviewer. I've never seen anyone present such precise information in such a fluid way. He makes it look effortless but few people could match that. I love those grills. I love the color, just everything. I'd buy one just like it if I had the mula. Seriously.

Every report states that BMW has cut corners in the new 5… are you telling us that this is a perfect car at an excellent price?

View number 28! Go Sofy! Can't wait to see how much fun you have doing 0-60 in this 🤣🤣

looks like it has a mustache. i can't unsee it.

This looks way better than a lot of other BMW models XM/iX/X7/i7/7

I didn't see the Camry until you mention it. It's all in the trunk space that actually opens. Very similarly shaped. Also the bigger 5 is to emphasize/market the model your driving and the 30i being smaller is the trim. I'm sure thats gonna make its way to all models in BMW.

love it when he says "it has a nice solid sounding thunk"

Hey Sofyan, I believe if you were to turn off TC you would be able to shave off an additional 0.1secs or even 0.2secs if launch is spot on, and be able to beat or match the claimed 0-60mph time. Otherwise great vid!

The door pockets seem to have shrunk by 50% compared to the previous generation 5 series.

No ambient lighting/interaction bar in the back seats anymore?

The door pockets seem to have shrunk by 50% compared to the previous generation 5 series. You can’t fit more than one water bottle (or not at all for the back seats) on the sides. Kinda disappointing consider how more space was considered but not for storage.

The review I been waiting on

In the world of Suv's I still like sedans

I'd still get a G80. When you step inside you feel like you are in a special car. Plus the entire top of the door panels and dash are lined with proper materials. Even a Santa Fe comes with soft touch on the upper door panels and dash. It also offers similar screens although slightly smaller. Their are very few things in this car that stand out that make me want it. It's also MASSIVE. Similar size to a minivan minus height. Again, genesis G80 all the way. This new 5 doesn't feel special or luxurious. In fact the interior looks chintzy and cheap, although i am sure it is built well.

Now that you mentioned it looks like a camry in the rear.... Now I can't unsee it..🫠🫠

BMW went crazy with all the gloss black on the exterior. I am once again asking all car makers to eliminate or limit the amount of gloss black on cars (either interior or exterior) and also give us back normal physical switches and buttons inside. Not everything has to be on a touch screen. Thank you for listening to my Ted Talk.

I have a 2022 530i… absolutely love that car.

I just got one and i will be honest its not the fastest thing but it is so comfortable especially to commute to and from work it does the job well

You can't thrash it in its break in period. It's programmed not to give full power and that's likely the reason you're not achieving the claimed times

Like the bag in the trunk, how many liters and what brand?

I miss the last generation, such a beautiful car 😢

Thank you for the detailed review. How harsh was a ride on 21 rims?

I'm getting somewhat of a 2023/20241 Honda Accord vibe from the rear taillights. 🤔 G8 looking vehicle however. And another g8 review.🙂👏👍

Looking forward to the new e class review

Looking forward to your I5 review.

3:08 What is this black bumper segment under the kidney grill? Im not sure if it is adding any beauty of the colour scheme nor it looks trendy.

The rear design is nice on this one!

In person, this thing looks pretty cool

Are there any versions with color matched front end. I hate the black in the front.

I have no sense why Lexus stopped producing gs450h, for that money it provided more power, better mpg, and of course reliability. But people choose Camry, I mean ES model (( sad

70k for just 255HP?😂

Fun fact: You can get ventilated seats in Kia Seltos...

I love this car, the exterior is great and sporty and classy and the interior is very modern and simistic

I actually like the look and design. I just won't pay 70k for 255hp.

Insane sedan Sofyan.

The car looks great but I'm not spending 70k+ for a 4-cylinder mild hybrid that has 255hp

"i don't think i will be able to get my fingers under there, i don't think there is a spare tire" SHOULD HAVE TRIED HARDER !

What engine oil viscocity does thit car use ?

No cool seats as standard at this price point not acceptable but the design is nice and pretty nice interior

Cant wait for 5he 540i

Looks so cheap

Idk why and I can't put my finger on it but something about the interior looks less premium than last gen

Why are they dropping the fog lights? The X5 too lacks it

Love the color, glad it has an engine. Not sure i consider this car sporty at all.

lovely interior, that exterior tho

Not bad, excited for the 540i though. Dad has a 2018 540, time for a replacement. He's considering the new 5 or a CPO M850 gran coupe.

wait to order the car in march as it goes back to the interactive bar that Canada and Europe has

Love the Design… brave and modern

$70k for a low-powered 4-cylinder 5 series is a hard pass, at least wait until the bigger engine comes.

$70,000 and NO ventilated seats?!!! Absurd

This car should be 15k less than what it is

No mention of the genesis g80 when shopping in the luxury segment?

I’m in Korea and I’m already seeing these on the roads

Rear look like 2023 Honda Accord and Genesis G80.

This is a great review much better than many others I have seen on RU-vid. I own a 2024 530iX in the same color as this one. It does have just about all of the premium packages you can get on a 5 Series. Not necessarily what I wanted but I bought my favorite off the lot rather than ordering a custom build. This is my third 5 Series and the more I drive it the more I like it. Are there some things I would change yes of course but though the styling has changed this is still a BMW at heart and that's what counts in my book. The new 5 Series is for all intents and purposes a downsized 7 Series. It rides more like a 7 Series and drives more like a 7 Series the latter of which I am not too fond of. I liked the road feel of my previous 5 Series more than this one. Some of the technology BWM reserved for the 7 Series and above has also been put into the 5 Series. The design changes were obviously made to carry into the next decade without another major change. Look for the other major luxury car brands to move in this direction. Mercedes already has though not to the same extent as BMW. At some point, they are going to realize manufacturing completely different body designs for automobiles depending on their power plants is not a good long term strategy. As far as paying too much for a 4-cylinder, you are going to pay about the same for BMW's major competitor the Mercedes E-Class which also has a 4-cylinder. That is just the way it is. Of course, you can buy a Chevy for a lot less.

Front AC vents? Am I missing the controls for that? lol

It slaps!

That 14.5” screen makes the 12” screen look small, probably also bc of that bezel.

I took a trip from Dallas to Knoxville in my 23 X5 and used the BMW navigation exclusively and I have to say, it was outstanding. Twice it rerouted me around delayed traffic, one of which was a complete closer on i40, and it was spot on. I also like how it will inform you of delays in real time, meaning , it may be an hour away but you know it's there and you can monitor the whether the delay time increases or decreases so you can decide to take the alternate route or not. They've really put an error into it's usefulness.

not true, the 540I is on their website now

few tweaks to the design could have made this the best looking BMW.. Slimmer front/hood, wider, shorter front overhang to prevent it from looking like a FWD.

The black rocker doesnt look good. Theres an element of Holden/ Volvo in the front 3/4 bodyside.

I’m starting to like this…what’s wrong with me 💀

Beautiful exterior. I am not a fan of the dual iPad dashboard.

Hopefully they can bring back the Twin turbo V8 as M560i with the latest S68 motor that is on the 760i and X7 M60i

I don't like the black front and rear bumper accents.

Why has BMW gotten rid of rear ambient lighting in all models??

A $70K car and it doesn't even include rear-seat climate control? Even my Audi A4 has that.

I actually like it it doesn't look that bad we just live in a world where everyone complains about everything 😂

This car does NOT have the interaction bar! Its apart of the Executive pack with soft close

Saw this car for the first time today on the highway and as I caught up to it I was def thinking refreshed Camry when I saw those tail lights. Very un-BMWish.

For whatever reason BMW USA has decided NOT to include the rear digital 4-zone climate control, soft-door close, front massage seats, and the comfort luxury seats for any of the US 5 Series market. Thus, your front seat's headrest is now manual, the front seat extender is manual, does not have the side bolster, and the list goes on. On the i5 M60, the US market will NOT get the M-style seat belts, and the wheel design is limited. BMW USA is going to lose a lot of enthusiasts who are very familiar with BMW products and many US customers feel that they are getting robbed by paying these high prices and not receiving the same equal features and options. Dealers are also getting frustrated because for decades BMW owners were used to these features and now BMW USA has taken it away for US market only.

Where are these manufactured?

nice stache

These car manufacturers be finessing with a $70k entry price on a luxury sedan with less then 300hp. 😂😂😂

I suppose the new look will grow on me. Definitely have no interest in the 4 cylinder.

Just had a new 4 series as a rental and was impressed with the fuel efficiency but the engine felt so underpowered

6.1 in 0-60 with no cooled seats yet it's over 70k? Yeah I'll take a Genesis G80 electrified.

I'm sorry but isn't it a sin to be getting a turbo 4 cylinder on a luxury car?

Shifter very Porsche like

BMW is truly losing it with their design. I know that enthusiasts love to always badmouth newest gens and saying how "previous looked better," but genuinely I feel they're going downhill. Not much cohesion or distinction in design. By the way, there's no "x" in espresso, so no need to pronounce as such. :)

$70k for a 4 cylinder with only 255 hp. They are smoking crack...

Sorry they have completely ruined the mature exterior look of the 5 series, the front end looks like a beefed up 2 series. BMW has lost the plot with their design language.

Nice to see it with a real engine🎉 These ev’s are so boring. The look of the new 5 series is okay but I think it is too tall and narrow. Its the weakness of it being built for batteries as well as combustion engines. Be better if it was built only for real engines.

The rear is giving Jaguar XF

RIP 5 series

I got 2024 540i for the same price without premium package