Pricing for the BMW 530e iPerformance is out in Thailand, ahead of the plug-in hybrid G30’s official launch there at the end of this month. Joining the diesel 520d and petrol 530i in the Kingdom, the 530e will come in two trim levels – Luxury at 3,639,000 baht (RM457,446) and M Sport at 3,939,000 baht (RM494,466). Both undercut the 530i M Sport, which is priced at 4,339,000 baht (RM544,701) there.
As with the 530i, the Thai-assembled 530e is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, albeit detuned to 184 hp and 290 Nm of torque. Making up for the shortfall is a 113 hp/250 Nm electric motor integrated into the ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, resulting in a total system output of 252 hp and 420 Nm – identical in power and an increase of 70 Nm compared to its pure petrol twin.
Under the rear seats sits a 9.2 kWh lithium-ion battery with highly integrated low-temperature circuit and refrigerant cooling. Fully charging the battery takes three hours and 15 minutes from a domestic socket, or two hours and 15 minutes with the 3.7 kW BMW i Wallbox.
The 530e sprints from zero to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds before hitting a top speed of 235 km/h. Combined fuel consumption is rated at 2.3 litres per 100 km. The big sedan is capable of running in electric mode at speeds of up to 140 km/h, and has a claimed all-electric range of 47 km. Real-world range in hybrid mode is 644 km.
Standard kit on the Thai-spec 530e includes 18-inch alloys, adaptive LED headlamps with High Beam Assist, head-up display, Comfort Access, Display Key, Dakota leather, 12.3-inch digital instrument display and dual-zone air con, 10.2-inch rear screens, wireless charging and a Harman Kardon surround sound system, among other things.
The M Sport car brings the usual more aggressive styling, interior enhancements (steering wheel, seats) and larger wheels – in this case 19-inch double-spoke items.
BMW’s PHEVs have been well accepted in Thailand, as they are in Malaysia. The German premium brand sold 852 units of iPerformance cars in the country from January to October 2017, a 234% year-on-year rise, as reported by the Bangkok Post. This represents 10.2% of BMW’s total sales in the market, which are up 28%. BMW started selling PHEVs in Thailand from December 2015, when the X5 xDrive40e was introduced.
Seeing how well BMW PHEVs have done in Malaysia so far, and the fact that Mercedes-Benz has already introduced the equivalent E350e here (Volvo also recently launched the S90 T8 Twin Engine), we’re expecting to see the plug-in hybrid G30 5 Series in our market next year.
At present, the G30 5 Series is available here in a sole CKD 530i M Sport variant priced at RM388,800.
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Landing in MY, 530e @ RM358k.
Bersepah la kat Malaysia next year
It is good MY got hybrid tax incentive. But I wonder what happened to the Honda City Hybrid? The City Hybrid became more expensive than the City petrol despite Honda receiving tax incentives for the hybrid
Pity in Malaysia only the rich benefit from hybrid tax discounts.
1) Mercedes S400 Hybrid supposed to be RM900k bt sold for RM580k because of hybrid tax incentive
2) BMW 740Le supposed to be RM880k but sold for RM580k
3) Volvo XC90 supposed to be RM600k but sold for RM399k
4) BMW x5 40e suppoed to be RM590k but sold for RM388k
The rich get richer but the poor – they see the City Hybrid for normal people go up in price!
https://paultan.org/2017/09/07/honda-city-hybrid-over-rm100k-without-tax-breaks/
use your brain, can a small Honda City, only a B segment car, cost over RM100k for a country with low GDP Per Capita?
According to EPF statistics, 73% of its contributors just earn RM1500 and below.
But the maintainence for the hybrid continental cars is super expensive especially it’s battery
Pls BMW malaysia.. If bring this, bring back the adaptive cruise control also bring something new like ventilated seats, 360 camera, air freshner and everything else.
How la Thai baht can be higher then ringgit. Very depressing
According to basher logic, something is wrong in tomyam
According to minster, ringgit will bounce back sept 2017. Ooopss
According to john, MY has the CHEAPEST cars & petrols in the world !! Cheers…
Fuyoh! More exp than in MY! Something must be wrong in tomyam.
BMW 530e will launch in Malaysia next year
530i buyers who bought at RM400k just saw their RV drop by RM130k cause the 530e will be RM340k.
Now they run to try to sell their cars ar RM270k
Preferable to have option BMW 530e M Sport instead of standard package BMW 530e for Malaysia Market. As M Sport look grand as compared to non M Sport package
Preferable to have option BMW 530e M Sport instead of standard package BMW 530e for Malaysia Market. As M Sport look grand as compared to non M Sport package