Having opened the facelifted G30 BMW 5 Series for registrations of interest earlier in the week, BMW Group Malaysia has revealed initial details of the refreshed executive sedan. As previously revealed, the car will be offered in 530e M Sport plug-in hybrid and 530i M Sport variants.
Pricing is estimated to start at RM343,000 for the 530e, while the 530i is due to retail at RM396,000. Both prices are on-the-road without insurance and include the sales and services tax (SST), confirming that deliveries will only start after the middle of the year, past the SST exemption period. They also include the extended five-year, unlimited mileage warranty and free scheduled service.
Both cars share much of their equipment, although the 530i gets a few additional goodies to warrant the higher cost. Aside from the obligatory M Sport bodykit, the two also share the same 19-inch Y-spoke Style 845 M alloy wheels. The differences are in the details – the 530e is fitted with adaptive matrix LED headlights with L-shaped daytime running lights, while the 530i receives the range-topping Laserlight units.
Elsewhere, the 530e’s side window trim and front fender Air Breather vents are painted in Shadow Line gloss black, while on the 530i, they’re made from satin aluminium. Both feature the updated front end design with sharper headlights, a reshaped hexagonal double kidney grille and a U-shaped front bumper, plus three-dimensional taillights with C-shaped graphics and sharper contours for the rear bumper.
Inside, the new 5 Series is fitted as standard with the BMW Live Cockpit Professional with the BMW Operating System 7, incorporating 12.3-inch instrument and infotainment displays (the latter is two inches larger than before). You also get repositioned steering wheel controls, gloss black centre console buttons and redesigned seats that are said to offer greater comfort.
The M Sport package adds a meatier three-spoke steering wheel, black headlining and alloy pedals, with both models coming with Dakota leather upholstery and Aluminium Rhombicle trim. Other bits of kit include M Sport brakes, adaptive dampers, keyless entry, four-zone climate control, Parking Assistant Plus with a 360-degree camera system, rear sunshades, Qi wireless smartphone charging and a hands-free powered bootlid.
The 530i adds a few key features, including a BMW Display Key, a sunroof, a head-up display, gesture control and a 16-speaker, 464-watt Harman Kardon sound system (replacing the 12-speaker, 205-watt setup in the 530e). Safety-wise, both models get the Driving Assistant, adding autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist and blind spot monitoring. The 530i throws in adaptive cruise control with stop and go.
Mechanically, the 530i is similar to the previous model. Despite the B48 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine getting higher-pressure fuel injection, outputs are identical at 252 PS from 5,200 to 6,500 rpm and 350 Nm of torque between 1,450 and 4,800 rpm – all sent to the rear via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
The 530e, on the other hand, receives the upgraded powertrain from the 330e, pairing the 184 PS/300 Nm B48 engine (same outputs as the 520i) and eight-speed auto with a 50 kW (68 PS) electric motor. While outputs are the same at 252 PS and 420 Nm, a new XtraBoost function enables the motor to deliver an extra 30 kW (41 PS) upon acceleration, temporarily bumping the power figure to 292 PS.
A larger 12 kWh battery (up from 9.2 kWh) brings a useful improvement in all-electric range, which goes up from 48 km to between 62 and 67 km. Another feature that’s new for the 530e this year is a new external loudspeaker that plays a sound to alert pedestrians and cyclists at speeds of up to 30 km/h.
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Nice
Cheaper than BYD e6 EV in Singapore. Go figure.
During the period of July – Sep last year, BMW Malaysia were giving out massive discounts for their 2019 530e M-sport and I’ve come across people (and friends) who’ve bought one for as low as RM 275k brand NEW.
Can’t help but wonder if that represents a great deal today when the current 2021YM has quite abit of upgrades (XtraBoost, better electric range, external speakers etc); albeit paying the full sticker price.
What do you guys think?
Wait a year and the price will start to tumble but then again its the same case for all brands if you want to continue waiting. Since this is the LCI model BMW Malaysia has decided to throw everything in and call it a day until the next gen 5er arrives and to me the 360 camera included in the LCI alone is worth getting. At almost 5m long it’s pretty hard to judge the front when you’re parking.
Why we don’t get mild-hybrid for 530i ?
Too expensive for fitting 48V mild hybrid system. But at least this 530i engine still sound greater and more power
Then why 530e with 200-300kg battery is cheaper ?
Government rebates bruh
I know bro, mild-hybrid should get some rebates too which should be cheaper then rm396k 530i…and the replacement cost for mild hybrid is cheaper which is more welcome than carrying 200-300kg battery daily 530e…does this make more sense?
Here in Texas this car is around RM213,000 after federal tax credit. If in states that offer further incentives it is cheaper. Malaysians are getting ripped off paying almost RM300k+ for a 530e lol, was curious and checked Langkawi and it’s also RM300K+?
Though it is probably one of the best in its class and I’d get the hybrid solely for EV mode tbh. Also the design is extremely classy.
Here is KL, i get it at RM390k for X5 and is classic. Wait till adaptive suspension got problem, u realised u shall get. Toyota. Not the problematic car
Still no folding rear seat?
Oh boy the W213 will have to work hard to beat this. The laserlights alone will shoot a hole through the E Class lineup. The E200 was specified so poorly in Malaysia at one point it didn’t even have keyless entry. All the best to Mercedes Benz Malaysia this year to regain its crown in sales!
Still no apple carplay and android auto? Well at least this seems to have more specs compared to the X5.
Both X5 and 5 series are having more specs
need to have a bigger nostril at the front. The higher the Series, the bigger the size.
Any chances of 540i coming in?
1) No
2) Will you buy it if it actually comes?
Haha 340k and no acc. What a joke bmw Malaysia!
Wait both 5er & E klasse set side by side, tough decision to make, maybe new W206 is a better choice as latest new tech overall with bigger dimension
What interior colour options will be available?
ah nice honda city
is there going to be folding seats aka IKEA friendly? also what interior color? same as those pic? white?
color option? that blue is the new one isnt it?
More interested in the types of mechine