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BMW 5 Series G30 LCI

Mid-Size Sedan

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The facelifted BMW 5 Series Sedan (G30) and Touring (G31) feature 48-volt mild hybrid technology in all four- and six-cylinder models, except for the plug-in hybrid 530e and 530e xDrive.

On the outside, Adaptive LED Headlights with matrix, adaptive cornering, and BMW Selective Beam non-dazzling high beam as well as BMW Laserlight are available. The front-end has been redesigned to include a prominent BMW kidney grille with single-piece surround, like the G32 6 Series facelift, and comes in line with newer BMW models. At the back, LED tail lights now feature a new L-shape graphic, with three-dimensional structure.

Inside, Live Cockpit Professional digital dashboard comes standard, and so does the 12.3-inch Control Display.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 83%

Pros

Decent performance
Improved base engines
Excellent 0.23 drag coefficient
Low official fuel consumption

Cons

Too many electronics
Stupid emission control systems

What external reviewers found

External score 87%

Pros

Superb ride quality
Superb infotainment system
Excellent handling
Excellent long-distance comfort
Impressive refinement

Cons

Lack of standard equipment
M550i xDrive isn’t for everyone
No integrated starter-generator
Suspension isn’t stiff enough for rough-roads
M Sport Pro Pack isn’t for everyone
Larger boot than rivals

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Specifications

Variants shown:

520d

520d xDrive

520e

520i

530d

530d xDrive

530e

530e xDrive

530i

530i xDrive

540d xDrive

540i

540i xDrive

545e xDrive

M550i xDrive

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

616bhp BMW M5 Competition would cater best for demand from 5 Series customers who wanted the fastest and the best. But as successive road tests have shown, the M5 has grown more and more hardcore in demeanour and behaviour in recent years. A UK M550i will save something like £30,000 compared with an M5. It starts at a reasonable-sounding £68,590.

Pros

Powerful engine
Excellent long-distance comfort
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Suspension isn’t stiff enough for rough-roads

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 87% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The 5 Series has been a mainstay of the BMW line-up since 1972. The current G30 incarnation - mildly facelifted in 2020 - is bigger yet lighter and more efficient than past models. It uses technology borrowed from the 7 Series limousine, so has lightweight aluminium and carbon fibre in its construction. The car’s top-notch refinement is backed up by one of the classiest cabins in the business. The engine range is more extensive, with a selection of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid variants available.

Pros

Best-in-class infotainment system
Classy cabin

Cons

Lack of standard equipment

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 87% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

ipped with adaptive M suspension, the ride is the most luxurious out of any 5er in the range. isolating you from bumps as you glide over them with just the ocassional ripple felt through the seats. Three litres of six-cylinder diesel may not match the V8 petrol's headline power, but it produces 479lb ft. On 20-inch wheels and the optional adaptive dampers found on the M Sport Pro Pack, the 530d xDrive bobs over bumps in a manner that soon becomes annoying.

Pros

Superb ride quality
Superb infotainment system
Comfortable to drive

Cons

M Sport Pro Pack isn’t for everyone

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References

^ BMW 5 Series M550i 2020 UK review. [autocar].
^ BMW 5 Series review. [autoexpress].
^ BMW 5 Series (2020) review: facelifted premium exec tested. [carmagazine].

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autocar^[1]

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