Own one since December 2019 and now driven 78000 km. This review helped me make the purchase. I was at BMW today and saw the new BMW 5 series which has sharper lines and looks more futuristic. This version while older still looks fine and is ageing well😊
i m looking to buy one from 2020 with 70000-100000KM. is eiter this or the 2020 3 serie?. im doing highways everyday 140+Km so yea whats ur oppinion? and cost u had already execept maintenance?
@@thibo764 you need to decide first between the 3 and 5 series. If you are alone most of the time then 3 series is more than enough. If you travel a lot with family and if there are adults going to sit behind then definitely 5 series. But i think 3 series should be “adequate” for 90% of usage. If you drive upwards of 140km everyday then I would recommend the 330D or 530D which comes with the 3 litre 6 cyclinder engine. If I could do it again then I would probably go for the 545e LCI version which has the 3 litre 6 cyclinder engine and also has the battery useful for short distances. The car has low maintenance costs. In my case I had an issue with swing arms in the front suspensions which was not diagnosed correctly do ended up having to change brakes 2 times in 12 months but BMW covered a lot of the cost. Aside from the issue with brakes, just had couple of minor issues with the TPMS sensors. Rest was all regular service and maintenance related to oil changed etc. If you are financially smart and disciplined then 330D or 530D from 2019-20 is the way to go!!!
thx for this knowledge. im kinda scared for the maintenace cost of the 3liters diesels. + in my country they punish u very badly with high taxes for the 3 liters caus ur not saving the earth..... . main reason to use is for work but also for holidays . im checking to see if i find some 3 liters perhaps. but the taxes are a triplle of the 2 liter diesels. thx for the info @@FABM27
Alex Smith It's one hell of a slow transition Alex, I learned metric in school back in the 80's and the other measurements don't seem to show any evidence of changing here.
The knee trick, I believe is the best quirk about the car. I can't tell if the engineers missed that or someone in the team thought "Why should I have my hands on the steering, when I can have my knee and just cruise?!"
Josh Street surely the power of it makes it exciting though? I mean come on.. 600hp for an estate car? If that doesn't excite you I don't know what will...
Luco Zade I don't doubt the power one bit and I do think the RS6 is a great car. The only thing rest let's it down for me is the interior. I also feel the same way about the A1. They are a bit dated.
I tested the 530d xdrive touring and 550d xdrive saloon and i have to say that it is the most confortable car i have ever driven, it is hard to point out anything bad about it except the turning radius
i liked that you showed us the car mostly rather than your face like some other car reviewers wich i hate them for showing their face 90% of the time. good job.
I have a similar 530i Touring M Sport with white Dakota Leather, Panoromic Roof, Heated Steering (nice in the cold Scandinavian Winters), Driving Assistance Package and whole lot more! I paid usd 103k or £78k which is nuts but hopefully its a car I can keep for the next 15-20 years!!
@@FABM27 holy cow these are cray expensive where you are!! Hope you are enjoy it and as you say goes for 15-20 years. I've had the 320d since it was new (2013) till now and runs perfectly on 115k miles and 0 issues. I want to get the 2022 520d Touring LCI hopefully in Jan 2023 atm starting price is £38-45k based on options. Brand new one 0 miles top spec starts at £50k and max is £60k. Also looked at Volvo, Mercedes equivalent but there is something about a BMW that beats it. If only BMW made the dash more customisable like Audi (not Mercedes that's too much).
@@MajorB58 Wow! Congratulations. Its a stonking motor and sometimes I wish I went 540i too. But then again I hardly use the full extent of the 530i engine. recently after 70k kms, I had to change all 4 disc brakes and pads because the car was vibrating at 60kmhr when braking. Please note the brakes were also replaces at 18k kms so a bit strange it had to be changed early. Aside form this no major issues.
This is an awesome car. However at the end of the review, I was stuck with a thought about buying this thing second hand and the possibilities of all of this tech going wrong...
Yes this car is great. I had a chance to be taken for a trip in this car 2017 3L Disel ( base 3L) and it is phenomenal. 2018 must be even better I guess although looks the same. Perhaps they added more gadgets. Acceleration, smoothness of this car is great. If I could afford it would be in my garage right now. The owner told me that he did a trip London - Berlin in it and averaged 48 mpg and wasn't driving economically doing more than 100+ m/hr where he could, which is great for such a fast and big car.
Anybody bitching about the gesture control should absolutely shut up. Its super convenient and responsiv actually, especially the volume feature. And its not like you can't use the freaking knob if you'd want to. Also, regarding the display key: if you don't like it, don't fucking order it. Saves you a bunch of money and you'll get a normal keyless fob.
It sucks how these reviews always focus on the new tech too much instead of the basics of the car that come as standard. I can tell you that the new 5-series is great to drive especially compared to the old F10. It's a hell of a lot better. It feels light and agile like a BMW should, unlike the F10 which felt heavy and understeering. The steering feels a bit too light though in comfortmode, but when you customize your own sport individual mode and only select the sportsteering it's weighed just right.
We had an F10 and it was a bit of a disappointment to drive due to it feeling heavy and being a bit understeering. Very uncharacteristic for a BMW. I'm glad the G30 is not.
Car Freak almost on every car video about German or Japanese car car reviews, this guy cannot shut the fuck up about their Volvo. The Volvo fanbase sucks. Always says 'uuuuh the Volvo is better than x'. This guy also owns a Volvo, so he wants to spew his bullshit to other people so he can feel better about his failed purchase.
@0:19 The automatic steering adjustment for easy hop in and steering column back to its place when the door closed is extremely detailed tech comfort 👍
So the system shuts off and lets the car out of control after 10 seconds and it doesn't stay in lane any longer if you don't keep your hands on the steering wheel. What's the point of it then if it doesn't keep the car in lane?
I drove one for a hire car a diesel M Sport it was nice to drive and the seats were semi comfy not as sumptuous as a Merc,my C-class was getting fixed so had this for 2 wks.A thirsty car but cruises nicely the downside I found was they say the media system is better than mercedes but I found the opposite also no folding door mirrors when locking the car in a car park..nice car but heavy compared to my mercedes c-class thought the bow equal is the E class.But when you put your foot down from starting off it goes but you can feel the cars weight, which in turn makes you feel safe but like I said it's thirsty.
Why aren't vehicles like this more popular in the United States? SUV's won't ever be able to hug turns like Sedans, and these things are super practical/sexy. *American Sigh*
I don't like the fact that you don't tell the price of the model tested/driven. That car here my friend is at least 60k but you still tell it starts from 38k.....that's ridiculous...
fantastic car, with the v90 are the best for me. hey matt, i want to see a comparison test between 5touring, v90 and E class !!!!! is possible to see in future?
I'd still go for the saloon but I have two questions about the 530d. 1) does it use AdBlue to deal with NOX, and 2) what's the turbo lag like. I went from an X6 4.0d to a Macan S Diesel and I really notice the missing turbo.
Prices start from 38.000, how about telling the price from the model you just drove? Showing the full option high end model and giving the base price is misleading.
Yes, but is it equipped with a security system that sprays tear gas and delivers electric shocks to intruders, or a fingerprint-protected safe hidden behind the passenger airbag compartment, or a roof-mounted rocket launcher, self-sealing and re-inflating tires, a cable cutting device in the front bonnet emblem or a caltrop dispenser under the rear bumper?
I once bought an Audi from a German living in England. He said he could not understand all the English people who bought BMWs. He said in Germany, they preferred Audi to BMW.
lol not really, they are all pretty close in Germany. Mercedes has 9.3% market share, Audi has 8.6% and BMW has 7.8% www.best-selling-cars.com/germany/2016-full-year-germany-best-selling-car-manufacturers-brands/
The gesture control has some useful hidden features.
When you do a straight arm salute it drives to Poland
J L ,hahaha
or france
Drives to Moscow
Hagha
@@kgb3888 tries to
But should i avoid it, consider it, short list it or go right ahead and buy it? i dont know !?
You should consider to avoid go right ahead and buy it.
Ordered this in 520d M Sport trim last weekend...CANNOT wait. Perfect family car for those fed up with boring SUVs
NICE! How has your car been - a year on?
Glad you can afford it, im going for a vauxhall insignia estate
how is the car working for you did you have any issues??
@@781mm I really loved it, so did my family/passengers. I since changed it to a x3
@@SuperDare83 so finally you bought a suv!!??
Own one since December 2019 and now driven 78000 km. This review helped me make the purchase. I was at BMW today and saw the new BMW 5 series which has sharper lines and looks more futuristic. This version while older still looks fine and is ageing well😊
i m looking to buy one from 2020 with 70000-100000KM. is eiter this or the 2020 3 serie?. im doing highways everyday 140+Km so yea whats ur oppinion? and cost u had already execept maintenance?
@@thibo764 you need to decide first between the 3 and 5 series. If you are alone most of the time then 3 series is more than enough. If you travel a lot with family and if there are adults going to sit behind then definitely 5 series. But i think 3 series should be “adequate” for 90% of usage. If you drive upwards of 140km everyday then I would recommend the 330D or 530D which comes with the 3 litre 6 cyclinder engine. If I could do it again then I would probably go for the 545e LCI version which has the 3 litre 6 cyclinder engine and also has the battery useful for short distances. The car has low maintenance costs. In my case I had an issue with swing arms in the front suspensions which was not diagnosed correctly do ended up having to change brakes 2 times in 12 months but BMW covered a lot of the cost. Aside from the issue with brakes, just had couple of minor issues with the TPMS sensors. Rest was all regular service and maintenance related to oil changed etc. If you are financially smart and disciplined then 330D or 530D from 2019-20 is the way to go!!!
thx for this knowledge. im kinda scared for the maintenace cost of the 3liters diesels. + in my country they punish u very badly with high taxes for the 3 liters caus ur not saving the earth..... . main reason to use is for work but also for holidays . im checking to see if i find some 3 liters perhaps. but the taxes are a triplle of the 2 liter diesels. thx for the info
@@FABM27
UK police force are going to love this
Dezz9820 I think they are just fine with their skodas
Dezz9820 lol
I've never seen one drive a skoda in my area lol. They all drive 5 series or astras
Not quite sure they'll be this well specced though.
Dezz9820 and A4 estates
how did you get one with the steering wheel on the proper side 😋😋😋
Guda Lawrence He didn't. 😉
Guda Lawrence It was filmed in Germany and the car provided was from BMW Germany.
Aristotelis Mitsiou OK.
I live in East Europe and i'm looking forward to import one of these for 10.000 euros in 2030 hahahaha
With 300 000km but odo will say 120 000km 😂
Deal
Why British people say 'this motor is a 3 *Litre* blabla' but then change it to gallons when saying x miles/gallon
Cristi Because we are quirky and adorable. 😉
Cristi I don't think anyone gives engine capacity in gallons
All our road signs are in miles/yards too yet we use metric for measuring everything else....except speed, that's miles per hour too.
I think its just a transition phase, this sort of thing has to happen at some point seeing we're in the middle of going from imperial to metric :)
Alex Smith It's one hell of a slow transition Alex, I learned metric in school back in the 80's and the other measurements don't seem to show any evidence of changing here.
see...its a BMW! How can you hate these. Such a perfect car!
Andrei F it's very simple they are ugly af, it looks like a 2008 car with cheap wanna be tesla interior
Andrei F ugly af cars, why even buy german if its ugly af, nah ill just stay with audi and mercedes
4 scoops GODDAMMIT I used to like Audis but now i dont...the 2010 models were nice. And the Mercedes...im not a fan but they are okay
Its Me wow thats very nice🔥
Andrei F i think this and v90 are best sw! i love volvo and bmw cars
The knee trick, I believe is the best quirk about the car. I can't tell if the engineers missed that or someone in the team thought "Why should I have my hands on the steering, when I can have my knee and just cruise?!"
Dimitris Kepenos just fit a bottle to the steering wheel and it will drive itself automatically forever
As a true Swede I always prefer the estate versions of cars.
As a true Swede I hate BMW and love Volvo.
Just because you're Swedish that doesn't mean you have to hate BMW.
BMWs doesn't work very well in Sweden though, unless it is for a summer car.
Icenberg do u like keonigsegg
Icenberg enjoy your tractors LOL
'estate cars are not particularly exciting'... Erm the Audi RS6?
rs6 is 4 yrs old
The 2017 model isn't though...
Luco Zade I agree it looks great! But it is an old car now.
Josh Street surely the power of it makes it exciting though? I mean come on.. 600hp for an estate car? If that doesn't excite you I don't know what will...
Luco Zade I don't doubt the power one bit and I do think the RS6 is a great car. The only thing rest let's it down for me is the interior. I also feel the same way about the A1. They are a bit dated.
Best one out of the German trio.
Frocobo a6 is the nr 1 and Will always be the nr 1!
RS6 > all other estates
Brian you're right the a6 is outdated but it's still better then its rivals. Could you imagine when it gets updated again 😉
You guys seem to be mistaking my factual statement for a subjective opinion. ;)
Senad Cehaja issues? what kind of issues?
I don't know why but estate cars are sexy
I tested the 530d xdrive touring and 550d xdrive saloon and i have to say that it is the most confortable car i have ever driven, it is hard to point out anything bad about it except the turning radius
If only BMW would bring back the M5 Touring... 😢
How come BMW might not build an M5 Touring for the G31 generation?
I'm happy enough with the 550i touring, or the Alpina B5 touring if you want an insane amount of power.
550i or Alpina isn't enough ?
Niclas K I'm perfectly OK with a 550i or an Alpina B5, I'm only wondering why BMW might not build an M5 Touring for the G31 generation, that's all.
Usually it's based on what actually sells. Large corporations optimise like that, so niches get left behind.
Unless you're company is called Audi and you must make a S/RS model of EVERYTHING
i liked that you showed us the car mostly rather than your face like some other car reviewers wich i hate them for showing their face 90% of the time. good job.
Even Matt is aware of how weather changes depending of whether your are inside or outside :-)
Lovely car. Just like almost any BMW !
Amusing, well written review - entertaining Mat, well done. Many thanks.
another very good test Mat. thank you and good luck
Did you test the gesture control system what happens when you are making the sign of the cross on yourself? Does it initiate an emergency breaking?
That's fucking gorgeous
one think it still has the gear lever, not necessary in today's car.. but it's really really awesome.. tq bro.
BMW💗💗
3:18 Love Matt's sense of humour
I have a similar 530i Touring M Sport with white Dakota Leather, Panoromic Roof, Heated Steering (nice in the cold Scandinavian Winters), Driving Assistance Package and whole lot more! I paid usd 103k or £78k which is nuts but hopefully its a car I can keep for the next 15-20 years!!
Daaaamn this car is now worth £30k
@@MrUnknown2105 I just got a quote for $60k which is low. I am quite sure I can get about $70k if I have to sell.
@@FABM27 holy cow these are cray expensive where you are!! Hope you are enjoy it and as you say goes for 15-20 years. I've had the 320d since it was new (2013) till now and runs perfectly on 115k miles and 0 issues. I want to get the 2022 520d Touring LCI hopefully in Jan 2023 atm starting price is £38-45k based on options. Brand new one 0 miles top spec starts at £50k and max is £60k. Also looked at Volvo, Mercedes equivalent but there is something about a BMW that beats it. If only BMW made the dash more customisable like Audi (not Mercedes that's too much).
i hope it serves well im getting 540i this week
@@MajorB58 Wow! Congratulations. Its a stonking motor and sometimes I wish I went 540i too. But then again I hardly use the full extent of the 530i engine. recently after 70k kms, I had to change all 4 disc brakes and pads because the car was vibrating at 60kmhr when braking. Please note the brakes were also replaces at 18k kms so a bit strange it had to be changed early. Aside form this no major issues.
it's a shame that all manufacturers don't use the lift tail gate feature on their estate car.....that said I love this car and all it's features.
My uncle has a new 5 series saloon and I must say, the gesture control feature is just 👌
This is an awesome car. However at the end of the review, I was stuck with a thought about buying this thing second hand and the possibilities of all of this tech going wrong...
These long reviews are better imho. I think you should do it more often.
Yes this car is great. I had a chance to be taken for a trip in this car 2017 3L Disel ( base 3L) and it is phenomenal. 2018 must be even better I guess although looks the same. Perhaps they added more gadgets.
Acceleration, smoothness of this car is great. If I could afford it would be in my garage right now. The owner told me that he did a trip London - Berlin in it and averaged 48 mpg and wasn't driving economically doing more than 100+ m/hr where he could, which is great for such a fast and big car.
The glass thing it isnt something new because it was back in 2002 in e46 :)
Ariton Dermaku As He said, It's been on every BMW estate.
I dont know it just seems like he is presenting for the first time...
Anybody bitching about the gesture control should absolutely shut up. Its super convenient and responsiv actually, especially the volume feature. And its not like you can't use the freaking knob if you'd want to. Also, regarding the display key: if you don't like it, don't fucking order it. Saves you a bunch of money and you'll get a normal keyless fob.
It sucks how these reviews always focus on the new tech too much instead of the basics of the car that come as standard. I can tell you that the new 5-series is great to drive especially compared to the old F10. It's a hell of a lot better. It feels light and agile like a BMW should, unlike the F10 which felt heavy and understeering.
The steering feels a bit too light though in comfortmode, but when you customize your own sport individual mode and only select the sportsteering it's weighed just right.
Manakuski I know it drives great, I have one. Didn't have an F10 tho.
We had an F10 and it was a bit of a disappointment to drive due to it feeling heavy and being a bit understeering. Very uncharacteristic for a BMW. I'm glad the G30 is not.
I love Estates. This one is beautiful and classy
Very nice car!
Dezz9820 no its too Swedish..
Car Freak almost on every car video about German or Japanese car car reviews, this guy cannot shut the fuck up about their Volvo. The Volvo fanbase sucks.
Always says 'uuuuh the Volvo is better than x'.
This guy also owns a Volvo, so he wants to spew his bullshit to other people so he can feel better about his failed purchase.
Car Freak No probs with the Volvo cars they are great, it's just the fanboys that make Volvo look bad.
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@0:19 The automatic steering adjustment for easy hop in and steering column back to its place when the door closed is extremely detailed tech comfort 👍
Thanks UA-cam recommendations for making me watch a Matt review from 2 years ago 😍
The 530D xDrive M Sport is such an incredible car! Gesture control takes some getting used to but it is cool but that smart key is unreal
So the system shuts off and lets the car out of control after 10 seconds and it doesn't stay in lane any longer if you don't keep your hands on the steering wheel. What's the point of it then if it doesn't keep the car in lane?
Excellent review. Great points made on the Tailgate and the Steering.
The design of this car is great,it looks like sporty station wagon,also it looks very modern too!
best car ever and best review channel ever, wonderful!
Every vidio I watch that you's make makes me smile. Top men and ladies? Great video again. Jon from Ireland Dublin.....
Gorgeous car but I still prefare the Saloon version.Great if you have alot to carry I guess.
I like the interior much better than any future concepts lol. I like that bms has a cd player still, as I love using cds.
Bring back the E39
How much is the simulated weather option that pumps English weather conditions into the cabin? 🤣
the back is much sexier on the older model, but the rest is better on this model
3:16 Mat playin rock paper scissors with idrive..😹
Can you please review the Jaguar XF estate too....?
I drove one for a hire car a diesel M Sport it was nice to drive and the seats were semi comfy not as sumptuous as a Merc,my C-class was getting fixed so had this for 2 wks.A thirsty car but cruises nicely the downside I found was they say the media system is better than mercedes but I found the opposite also no folding door mirrors when locking the car in a car park..nice car but heavy compared to my mercedes c-class thought the bow equal is the E class.But when you put your foot down from starting off it goes but you can feel the cars weight, which in turn makes you feel safe but like I said it's thirsty.
Prefer the Touring more than the Saloon.
Always estates! Doesn't matter if Audi, BMW, Mercedes or whatever
I am looking for an estate and can't get this car in the US, if I could, this would be my choice over the V90, and E400.
Why aren't vehicles like this more popular in the United States? SUV's won't ever be able to hug turns like Sedans, and these things are super practical/sexy. *American Sigh*
I don't like the fact that you don't tell the price of the model tested/driven. That car here my friend is at least 60k but you still tell it starts from 38k.....that's ridiculous...
Love touring
You can pay 5k more to get a package without blinkers in case you don't want to turn them on by accident.
fantastic car, with the v90 are the best for me.
hey matt, i want to see a comparison test between 5touring, v90 and E class !!!!! is possible to see in future?
Really nice ute, but sadly we won't be able to see it very often in the streets due to the plethora of SUV's out there.
Review the mercedes e-class estate
I LOVE THAT! Especially with the s-class grill!
Its Me I don't think so , I actually find it really nice 👍🏻
P.S. My opinion
He did already
Trying to decide on a 540i and Volvo V90 T8. My wife likes SUVs though so might be an X3 M40i or Volvo XC60 T8. Can’t decide at all.
Nice sport family car😉I wait new audi a6 estate.This class (E class,bmw 5 and audi a6) are made for wide masses.
best looking wagon beside V90.
please do a comparison of BMW X1, AUDI Q2 and SUZUKI VITARA.
Matt..what are you doing with my favorite car?
I keep updating my feed in the wait for the release of the LCI.
what about if you want to carry
Instead we got... people?!?!?!
I'd still go for the saloon but I have two questions about the 530d. 1) does it use AdBlue to deal with NOX, and 2) what's the turbo lag like. I went from an X6 4.0d to a Macan S Diesel and I really notice the missing turbo.
Nice vid!
Btw: will you ever do a review of the M550d Touring anytime soon?
Mat is great reviewer!
Would take an estate over an MPV or minivan any day
I'll take X5 over this any day :D
Agree with you about fuel economy but I personally love high sitting position and X5 really feel stronger car than 5 series estate :))) IMAO
So you made 2 different reviews of the same car? Are the engines different or what? Just curious
Prices start from 38.000, how about telling the price from the model you just drove? Showing the full option high end model and giving the base price is misleading.
That self driving is amazing!
I love the 5 series touring. I want estate when I'm 30
Aaron Howell For your big wife ?
Future classic
Flooded the car nicely Matt...
Yes, but is it equipped with a security system that sprays tear gas and delivers electric shocks to intruders, or a fingerprint-protected safe hidden behind the passenger airbag compartment, or a roof-mounted rocket launcher, self-sealing and re-inflating tires, a cable cutting device in the front bonnet emblem or a caltrop dispenser under the rear bumper?
it looks so much better than the E class wagon
4-Litre Petrol... bloody hell. imagine how thirsty that engine would be ... just to go to a shop would cost a fortune :'(
amazing car
Best family car on the market
Great video review. Cheers. Think I'll get one
My god, what a gorgeous side profile. Especially towards the rear.
I fucking love the knee on the wheel! So simple!
Touring transforms this car into a looker. Not sure why they offer the sedan
conservative shape, I like it a lot
So should I Avoid it, Consider it, Shortlist it or just go right ahead and buy it?
theNewDanger02 go right ahead and buy it, sheer driving pleasure
but everything in the 5 series is in the 7 series right? is there anything extra?
what if the battery gets over while driving it using the remote?
So can someone steal this from your driveway without your key like the last versions?
Can you try use your head to turn up the volume please???
When you drive it via key,does it stop when its about to hit smth?
Can't wait for the i5 Touring...
This car fits him so well
I like touring cars, very practical and good looking
you should review the Eclass estate 2017
I am starting to warm to all the latest BMWs. I want this car more than I want an R8 because I have a dog 😊
I once bought an Audi from a German living in England.
He said he could not understand all the English people who bought BMWs.
He said in Germany, they preferred Audi to BMW.
lol not really, they are all pretty close in Germany. Mercedes has 9.3% market share, Audi has 8.6% and BMW has 7.8% www.best-selling-cars.com/germany/2016-full-year-germany-best-selling-car-manufacturers-brands/
Well, this was back in 1987.
Is active cruise standard on the estate?