cheers!! got one too in 2022 and loving every bit of it. its a company car so the next one will have to be electric for tax reasons... would rather keep the 530e as long as possible
Don’t get fool by Advertisement. I bought 530e 1 month back. Car doesn’t run on pure electric mode for 30 miles it only goes 15-16 miles.After fully charging vehicle combined mpg I’m getting is 31.6 and I’m not a rowdy driver always drive between 45-60 MPH.
the maximum i can get on fully electric - 35km (very gentle driving out of town). Thats prefacelift model. Facelifted has bigger battery and goes further
One thing to add is the road tax is £145 for the first year and then goes up to a whopping £480 until year six ,which then goes back down to £145 thereafter so much for the government promoting ev driving
If you are I love with BMW I can see an advantage over a petrol 5 series but if you add on the “extras” such as 4WD, camera and other items which should be standard in conjunction with running cost if you drive over 50 miles each way, the Jaguar I pace looks a much better proposition especially if you drive into London with congestion charge exemptions for ev and you can bet your bottom dollar that the imminent “dirty” charge in London which will expand to the north and south circular soon will end up being expanded to the M25 The BMW PHEV is too little too late. If you must have a BMW wait for there EV
Things to focus on with these PHEV's is the real world electric only range. For a lot of people, they would be better off in a pure EV, or potentially a diesel in comparison to this if their commute is longer that the electric range.
Yeah its not great, in reality you only get about 75% of the range claimed. If you can do 1/2 of the journey on electric and the other half in petrol , your overall cost is still very low. Less so now with electricity costs at 28p/KWH. However, the main market for this car is company car users which makes up like 80% of the sales and the difference of 11% and 20%+ on list price is a significant difference in cost.
Interesting battery output 29 miles, in 6 weeks of ownership mine only managed 21 miles on the screen nowhere near the stated 29 miles? On the plus side it’s a beautiful car, lovely to cruise down the motorway in pure comfort. Regularly returns 47 mpg pushing the odd 50mpg on short runs with battery charge. Having checked my average tank range of 42mpg for mixed speeds etc. I really cannot fault this BMW 530e just wished they supplied the industrial mode 2 cable as standard not an optional extra?
@@Sierra_mike Would be much more worth while if you’re not doing more than 20 miles to the point of destination and recharge since you’ll run entirely on battery power.
@@iPat6G Ok well just get a Grant paid for wall charger if it is that hard. Slightly quicker and much easier to use. Plugging in isn't hard, everyone manages to do it with their phones! Until wireless charging is as efficient as a plug I would never us it given the option of both.
Hi, do you know the towing capacity of 530e? Answers from BMW UK two departments are different. One says you can't tow by this car another say you have max 750kg regardless braking or un braking tow which does not make any sense. Very confused.
I love BMW but 29 miles on the best of days In electric mode is shameful. It’s not even close to anything practical with that range. So get an i3 or if one is stuck on this brand the all electric 3-series or x-series suv when they come out.
Nobody will ever get 29 miles out of it on electric alone, unless they live at the top of a mountain which is 29 miles from their destination. 18-20 during cold weather and about 24 during warm weather is more realistic - However, as most journeys are under 15 miles then it's still extremely economical and a lot of people who own them can go very long intervals between refuelling.
@@3DGvisuals I have been driving this car for nearly a year. I have never gotten more than 15 miles on pure electric even in Eco Mode (regular street driving with moderate traffic) and I live in (mostly) sunny Southern California. No way anyone is getting over 18.
Cy Tab I have had mine a year now too. I live in Dallas and 16 is normally my range. When it’s about 70 degrees and I am in eco, I can manage a little over 20, but that’s really trying hard. I love the car. I can plug in at home and work. But, with gas around 1.80, the electricity isn’t much cheaper than gas, but I love driving it in electric.
I could see the use of a PHEV or a full hybrid with a diesel engine. My daily commute is 3 miles to the motorway, 28 miles on the motorway then 4 miles into a city centre. This would mean I could use the battery when not on the motorway, but all of these hybrids seem to use petrol engines. Did you see that MPG figure at the end? I'll be keeping my TDI for awhile longer, it returns around 54 MPG on my commute.
Looking to buy one as my next car, i only have a 9 mile journey to work 18miles there and back 5 times a week, so would this work in pure electric for trips to work? Mix of 60mph b roads, dual carriageway with multiple roundabouts and a bit of 30mph town. Probably 15%, 80%, 5% respectively...
@@stephenwise3614 I would not buy new( ever ) But to be honest price isn't a problem. My top priority is how it drives, then interior... I don't care for extras I had a car with everything on it once before and promptly sold it because it didn't feel all that great to drive. My current car BMW 3 series m-sport, just has rear parking sensors and Bluetooth for phone calls and cruise control. I tend to aim for upto 3 year old with less than 35k miles on the clock, that way your not just throwing thousands down the the drain, then I'll keep the car for about 7 years.
It doesn't have android auto. Also, this car would be improved by having the electric system drive the front wheels and the petrol driving the rear in the usual manner rather than them both driving the rear as they currently do. Other than that it's an excellent car.
Great review Vicky.. Have you any idea how long do the batteries on average last and how much are they to replace because second hand values in Ireland are not great. Having said that they are only out a few years. Finally would you buy one yourself over the well established 520d ?. Thanks a mill. Tom in Ireland.
The batteries should last the car and they do have long warranties on them. You can have them checked at the dealer to check the state of health but it should be fine.
They don't offer long warranty on the batteries. Its only 60k miles or 6 years. Which ever comes first. I don't agree with this. I think they should offer longer for the bstteries.
This really needs to be charged regularly. If you do, then ir real life can get around 22-25kms purely electric. If you dont , it drinks petrol as Godzilla 10-12 litres/ 100km while it accumulates energy. Then goes down to 9.5 litres while you run down battery.
I never get over 20 mpg on the battery, even on flat ground. I have driven a Prius also for several years, so I know how to nurse mileage out of a car.
29miles???? If you live in a rural area this would be useless! You would be into the petrol engine virtually all the time. I always think PHEVs just exists to get the overall emissions down for the brand! That is handy in the EU! You did see the average mpg was 27.9mpg!!! Not quite the 200+ BMW quote!
"wrestling with car charging cables" really?? just plug the thing in ffs, it's not rocket science..same as an extension lead into the garden for your strimming..
I suppose cynically we could argue that everyone's real world will be different. I'd imagine about 40 mpg in this car for my driving and journey patterns.
I just bought a 530e and I noticed the jerkiness when putting the car in motion, especially while moving on electric power. Also what I noticed is that when changing gears from R to D or viceversa there is a 2 second delay until the gearbox makes the transition. Is that normal?
Plus side - great to drive and the tax burden is lower for us company drivers.Minus side - charging becomes a chore and every one thinks we wear sandals..
Saved money for years to buy a almost new car. Biggest mistake of my life. Before 3 years, the famous information console went blank. No sat-nav, no way to fix any warning, set up blue tooth etc. According to BMW, these are not important issues to take it seriously. Horrible and disappointing customer service. Never again...
the most heavily promoted car, which in fact is nothing outstanding if you just compare with the e60 the dealers’ statement of low consumption of 2.9 liters, an absolute lie the engine is derated, and without stage 1 it is a vegetable and not a BMW, the finishing materials do not correspond to the price of this car if you drive it After being on it for more than two weeks, all the puppy delight disappears..
It's paying extra for Apple carplay only, BMW still doesn't support Android Auto in any of its vehicles and if quotes from its leadership is anything to go by probably never will. Your only recourse is using the Android Auto app on your phone and casting to the iDrive system.
Crap review. What is the range of the battery if used in conjunction with the engine? As for 8 hours to charge the car.....yeah, sod that! Ill stick to my petrol version for now thanks.
There’s no excuse for the useless real world battery range coupled with the wheezy version of the 2.0T... other than paying a premium for badge snobs to claim they’re driving a hybrid BMW
Mechanic and garage owner here with 38 years experience in the motor trade- you should RIP out the electric generator and battery = great car The battery lasts 29 miles ? With 6-7 hours charging, absolute pile of trash. Who has time for that. It’s not practical. Not to mention the repair bill if these electrical generators seize up. Which they will after a few years Electrical things since the dawn of when they were invented are designed to BREAK. It’s just how they work. It cannot match the reliability of petrol and diesel. Simple fill up when you run out of fuel, takes 40 seconds. Their trying so hard to wean us off petrol and diesel cars. If you actually want your car to last and not have 20 k repair bills. I’d stay away from electric or Hybrid. Too much tech.
Yeah it’s not electric ⚡️, has a big stonking polluting engine phevs are a joke . Two weights two troubles , two fuels, should be twice the costs and disappear into history
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Thank you for your review,but I would like to remind you that you forgot to talk about the fuel economy!
Yes. That's the reason why people might chose this car.
Fuel economy good if u charge either side journey.. otherwise u will only get 30-35 mpg
IV dreamt about this car for over a year and I finally got one last week and I bloody love it ☺️.. sport mode is insane 🔥🔥
Then why are you still watching this video? 😄😄
Getting one tomorrow mate. Any advice..?
@@David_Khu yes mate my advice is go for it, awesome car. What colour u going for mate
@@David_Khu because I love the car mate 😂, I hope ya getting the Harmon kardons.. they sound so good 🔥
cheers!! got one too in 2022 and loving every bit of it. its a company car so the next one will have to be electric for tax reasons... would rather keep the 530e as long as possible
Don’t get fool by Advertisement.
I bought 530e 1 month back. Car doesn’t run on pure electric mode for 30 miles it only goes 15-16 miles.After fully charging vehicle combined mpg I’m getting is 31.6 and I’m not a rowdy driver always drive between 45-60 MPH.
What mode are you driving it in? And what speed to get 15 mile electric only? I bet the rated 30 miles is at 30mph
the maximum i can get on fully electric - 35km (very gentle driving out of town). Thats prefacelift model. Facelifted has bigger battery and goes further
I own the self charging version and it has 292 horsepower I’m obsessed with it
What's the mpg combined?
One thing to add is the road tax is £145 for the first year and then goes up to a whopping £480 until year six ,which then goes back down to £145 thereafter so much for the government promoting ev driving
Thanks Tahir. This is all noted in our written review. Remember - full EVs are free to tax, no matter the list price!
Just bought 1. We have multiple cars at home. I work in the oil field haven't driven it yet but my wife divorced all the other cars...
If you are I love with BMW I can see an advantage over a petrol 5 series but if you add on the “extras” such as 4WD, camera and other items which should be standard in conjunction with running cost if you drive over 50 miles each way, the Jaguar I pace looks a much better proposition especially if you drive into London with congestion charge exemptions for ev and you can bet your bottom dollar that the imminent “dirty” charge in London which will expand to the north and south circular soon will end up being expanded to the M25
The BMW PHEV is too little too late. If you must have a BMW wait for there EV
4 WD is standard!
I do so enjoy a spirited British car review.
Your reviews are really scratching the top. Good work
No mention of real world fuel economy, which is what it's all about for private individuals to change from purely ICE.
That's pretty hard to quote given everyone's world is unique.
Poor review. Actually useless review. Its a part electric or hybrid yet mpg is not mentioned. How lost are these people
My father just got the 530Le, a chinese version which "L" stand for long versione, looks like a 7 series...
Things to focus on with these PHEV's is the real world electric only range. For a lot of people, they would be better off in a pure EV, or potentially a diesel in comparison to this if their commute is longer that the electric range.
Yes. the size of the batteries are pretty small if ur a high mileage driver
Yeah its not great, in reality you only get about 75% of the range claimed. If you can do 1/2 of the journey on electric and the other half in petrol , your overall cost is still very low. Less so now with electricity costs at 28p/KWH. However, the main market for this car is company car users which makes up like 80% of the sales and the difference of 11% and 20%+ on list price is a significant difference in cost.
Please also review the 7 series & S Class Hybrids
Interesting battery output 29 miles, in 6 weeks of ownership mine only managed 21 miles on the screen nowhere near the stated 29 miles?
On the plus side it’s a beautiful car, lovely to cruise down the motorway in pure comfort. Regularly returns 47 mpg pushing the odd 50mpg on short runs with battery charge. Having checked my average tank range of 42mpg for mixed speeds etc.
I really cannot fault this BMW 530e just wished they supplied the industrial mode 2 cable as standard not an optional extra?
Billythebubble thanks for the details but do you think its worth replacing with 2015 bmw f10 520d. That car does 44mpg - 48mpg.
Thanks for giving a real world review of mpg and range, since this slag didn’t bother.
@@Sierra_mike Would be much more worth while if you’re not doing more than 20 miles to the point of destination and recharge since you’ll run entirely on battery power.
Wrestled with charging cables??? How hard is that really?
The charging cable for this car is very unwieldy. It's heavy and stiff and a pain to bring out or put away.
Eric Wadge on the floor twisting and turning that choke hold
@@iPat6G Ok well just get a Grant paid for wall charger if it is that hard. Slightly quicker and much easier to use.
Plugging in isn't hard, everyone manages to do it with their phones!
Until wireless charging is as efficient as a plug I would never us it given the option of both.
Hi, do you know the towing capacity of 530e? Answers from BMW UK two departments are different. One says you can't tow by this car another say you have max 750kg regardless braking or un braking tow which does not make any sense. Very confused.
I love BMW but 29 miles on the best of days In electric mode is shameful. It’s not even close to anything practical with that range. So get an i3 or if one is stuck on this brand the all electric 3-series or x-series suv when they come out.
School run, local shopping run, work within 10mile radius from home... Lots of applications.. Get with it
Nobody will ever get 29 miles out of it on electric alone, unless they live at the top of a mountain which is 29 miles from their destination. 18-20 during cold weather and about 24 during warm weather is more realistic - However, as most journeys are under 15 miles then it's still extremely economical and a lot of people who own them can go very long intervals between refuelling.
@@3DGvisuals I have been driving this car for nearly a year. I have never gotten more than 15 miles on pure electric even in Eco Mode (regular street driving with moderate traffic) and I live in (mostly) sunny Southern California. No way anyone is getting over 18.
Cy Tab I have had mine a year now too. I live in Dallas and 16 is normally my range. When it’s about 70 degrees and I am in eco, I can manage a little over 20, but that’s really trying hard. I love the car. I can plug in at home and work.
But, with gas around 1.80, the electricity isn’t much cheaper than gas, but I love driving it in electric.
Cy Tab I managed to get 25 miles by not going faster than 55 miles an hour..
What mpg can you get without charging? Anyone?
Merc e class 300de has 306bhp and bigger battery
The difference between Europe and the USA. 0-60 a properly exciting car. In America most reviewers would call that barely adequate.
I could see the use of a PHEV or a full hybrid with a diesel engine. My daily commute is 3 miles to the motorway, 28 miles on the motorway then 4 miles into a city centre. This would mean I could use the battery when not on the motorway, but all of these hybrids seem to use petrol engines. Did you see that MPG figure at the end? I'll be keeping my TDI for awhile longer, it returns around 54 MPG on my commute.
Chris Wales Buy the Peugeot eHDI or Mercedes so. Best in my opinion cus your burning diesel
When u switch it to charge the battery as you drive how much more fuel does it use. What’s the mpg when using this feature?
When you going to return or have you left the channel
Excellent review! The only criticism that I have is: you forgot to mention how much this machine costs in Pounds?
Open your ears she tells you the price
@@TheChrisglasgow : Thanks for your kind words! F off mate! Upwards of 45,000 doesn't mean she's mentioned how much it exactly cost!!! you illiterate!
I only came hear because it’s my car 🚗 lol
I came here because i want to know how km of autonomy
What's your avg mpg from city driving ?
Idk what I did but on begining when I charged my car full battery I had 24 -25 km now only 18 km please everyone let me know what I should do
Looking to buy one as my next car, i only have a 9 mile journey to work 18miles there and back 5 times a week, so would this work in pure electric for trips to work? Mix of 60mph b roads, dual carriageway with multiple roundabouts and a bit of 30mph town. Probably 15%, 80%, 5% respectively...
If you can charge it at work you probably can
If your doing 5 k miles to and from work why choose a car in this price bracket? You don’t get much for your money unless you add tons of extras
@@stephenwise3614 I would not buy new( ever ) But to be honest price isn't a problem. My top priority is how it drives, then interior... I don't care for extras I had a car with everything on it once before and promptly sold it because it didn't feel all that great to drive. My current car BMW 3 series m-sport, just has rear parking sensors and Bluetooth for phone calls and cruise control.
I tend to aim for upto 3 year old with less than 35k miles on the clock, that way your not just throwing thousands down the the drain, then I'll keep the car for about 7 years.
3:54 - there is no Android Auto available in any BMW at all.
It doesn't have android auto. Also, this car would be improved by having the electric system drive the front wheels and the petrol driving the rear in the usual manner rather than them both driving the rear as they currently do. Other than that it's an excellent car.
Which color option is that, does anyone know?
Great review Vicky.. Have you any idea how long do the batteries on average last and how much are they to replace because second hand values in Ireland are not great. Having said that they are only out a few years. Finally would you buy one yourself over the well established 520d ?.
Thanks a mill. Tom in Ireland.
The batteries should last the car and they do have long warranties on them. You can have them checked at the dealer to check the state of health but it should be fine.
They don't offer long warranty on the batteries. Its only 60k miles or 6 years. Which ever comes first. I don't agree with this. I think they should offer longer for the bstteries.
Battery warranty in China is 8 years or 120k kilometers. Whichever comes first
What would be the average mpg in this car ?
would you recommend this car to drive for uber and save money
I've driven in a uber version of this. The driver had mixed reviews.
Very heavy because of the electric batteries.
What is real petrol consumption in the city?
This really needs to be charged regularly. If you do, then ir real life can get around 22-25kms purely electric.
If you dont , it drinks petrol as Godzilla 10-12 litres/ 100km while it accumulates energy. Then goes down to 9.5 litres while you run down battery.
rolandsv8 10l per 100km, no way
You still have to pay CC in this car...
I never get over 20 mpg on the battery, even on flat ground. I have driven a Prius also for several years, so I know how to nurse mileage out of a car.
Is it better overall for fuel consumption then the Prius?
@@reborn9723 No
Does this really have Android Auto? I thought BMW didn't offer that
no, to my big frustration android auto is not possible.
29miles???? If you live in a rural area this would be useless! You would be into the petrol engine virtually all the time. I always think PHEVs just exists to get the overall emissions down for the brand! That is handy in the EU! You did see the average mpg was 27.9mpg!!! Not quite the 200+ BMW quote!
I want one!
"wrestling with car charging cables" really?? just plug the thing in ffs, it's not rocket science..same as an extension lead into the garden for your strimming..
Loool it takes about 8 hours in a normal wall socket. It also gets about 19 miles of pure electric. Otherwise it’s a 10/10 car
it takes 3.5 hours lol.. and it get a lot more miles than u stated ..
What if I dont plug it? Can I go gas only?
Gabriel Mercado yes.
Do you lose power if it isn't charged?
Daniel 1 no, the gas engine generates power to the electric motor.
@@Malolalo95 oh great so you still have the full 250 BHP? That's brilliant thanks
If you drive in sport mode then it is gas only.
Reversing camera still mot under the badge? Omfg what’s this 1999?!
Pointless review b cos u nvr mentioned real world mpg 🤦🏽♂️
I suppose cynically we could argue that everyone's real world will be different. I'd imagine about 40 mpg in this car for my driving and journey patterns.
Love it, want it, will buy it :)
Do you have to charge it? Can I run it on just the petrol engine and is the petrol capacity small?
You can run it in hybrid mode
Of course u can plonker
I just bought a 530e and I noticed the jerkiness when putting the car in motion, especially while moving on electric power. Also what I noticed is that when changing gears from R to D or viceversa there is a 2 second delay until the gearbox makes the transition. Is that normal?
That normal on BMWs, great drive but will cost a fortune in the garage and if loading up with extras. There is better out there than BMW
@@stephenwise3614recommendation?
Reset the gearbox.
Still can’t fit a tow bar to it..!!
no economy or range details
Plus side - great to drive and the tax burden is lower for us company drivers.Minus side - charging becomes a chore and every one thinks we wear sandals..
Not a fan of PHEV. Prefer a self charging hybrid, like my Lexus GS.
Scottish Norfolk Southern Fan it’s not “self charging” it’s just a normal hybrid car and you can’t go far on the Ev mode anyway 1-2 miles vs 30 miles
Android auto not available!!! Screen mirroring not the same
Saved money for years to buy a almost new car. Biggest mistake of my life. Before 3 years, the famous information console went blank. No sat-nav, no way to fix any warning, set up blue tooth etc. According to BMW, these are not important issues to take it seriously. Horrible and disappointing customer service. Never again...
There is *NO* android auto in bmws
still slower that volvo hybrid
the most heavily promoted car, which in fact is nothing outstanding if you just compare with the e60 the dealers’ statement of low consumption of 2.9 liters, an absolute lie the engine is derated, and without stage 1 it is a vegetable and not a BMW, the finishing materials do not correspond to the price of this car if you drive it After being on it for more than two weeks, all the puppy delight disappears..
It's paying extra for Apple carplay only, BMW still doesn't support Android Auto in any of its vehicles and if quotes from its leadership is anything to go by probably never will. Your only recourse is using the Android Auto app on your phone and casting to the iDrive system.
why drive brits on the wrong side of the road??
This should be an EV channel not fossil cars monkeying around with big batteries
Amazing car
Crap review. What is the range of the battery if used in conjunction with the engine? As for 8 hours to charge the car.....yeah, sod that! Ill stick to my petrol version for now thanks.
You do know that you don't have to stand there and hold the cable while it charges???
@@standwellback7252 really? Oh thanks for that update. Any other gems you'd like to share? Is water still wet?
Seemed very noisy in the cabin
lol climate control as standard, are u actually kidding? all cars in this segment got it, it's 2018 omg
good👍👍bmw530carcouk❤❤
3.5h to charge it's a joke
What a name lol
There’s no excuse for the useless real world battery range coupled with the wheezy version of the 2.0T... other than paying a premium for badge snobs to claim they’re driving a hybrid BMW
$6k dealer rebate + HOV lane sticker in California + $6k federal tax rebate. Net price drops to ~$40k here in CA. Just sayin’...
u r so cute dear and nice review
I find this a bit of a fraud. It isn't a 530. It's a 520 with electric boost.
Should really be called 520+.
It looks so old fashioned. I am hypnotised by Tesla. I just can't look at another brand (yet).
You'll have enough time to look at other brands when you're stranded at the side of the road during your road trip.
Interior quality in Tesla is pathetic. Worse then some Nissan
Awful.
May I ask - can you tell me a joke?
Mechanic and garage owner here with 38 years experience in the motor trade- you should RIP out the electric generator and battery = great car
The battery lasts 29 miles ? With 6-7 hours charging, absolute pile of trash. Who has time for that. It’s not practical.
Not to mention the repair bill if these electrical generators seize up. Which they will after a few years
Electrical things since the dawn of when they were invented are designed to BREAK. It’s just how they work. It cannot match the reliability of petrol and diesel. Simple fill up when you run out of fuel, takes 40 seconds.
Their trying so hard to wean us off petrol and diesel cars.
If you actually want your car to last and not have 20 k repair bills. I’d stay away from electric or Hybrid. Too much tech.
You do, unless you never go to sleep at night??? When electricity is half-price.
Yeah it’s not electric ⚡️, has a big stonking polluting engine phevs are a joke . Two weights two troubles , two fuels, should be twice the costs and disappear into history
EXPENSIVE AND NOT VERY GOOD