BMW Malaysia has teased a new variant of the G30 5 Series on social media, and with the blue theme going on, it can only be the 530e iPerformance. We’ve driven the plug-in hybrid variant of the 5 Series and have been told that it will be officially launched in Malaysia this month.
Reader David Diong sent in the spyshots you see below, of a uncovered 530e on the Sprint Highway. From the pics, we can see that the PHEV G30 will be sold in Sport Line, identifiable by the gloss black front valance and similarly dark tail pipe finishing.
It’s not all shiny black trim as per the standard Sport however – this car has the add-on satin aluminium trim on the side air breathers and window surrounds. BMW Malaysia chose the same bright alu trim for the current 530i M Sport, which works well. Coupled with what should be 18-inch multi-spoke rims, it’s a classy look for the business sedan.
The 530e’s powertrain recipe is similar to the 330e’s, but improvements to the eDrive technology have been made. The main heart of the car is a 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbo engine with 184 hp and 320 Nm of torque. It’s paired to a 113 hp/250 Nm electric motor that lives within the ZF eight-speed automatic transmission.
Total system output is 252 hp and 420 Nm, which is identical in power with the ICE-only 530i and 70 Nm up. The 530e does the benchmark 0-100 km/h sprint in a hot hatch rivalling 6.2 seconds (matching the 530i) and a top speed of 235 km/h.
There’s a 9.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack under the rear seats. Fully juiced, it’s capable of powering the 530e in electric mode at speeds of up to 140 km/h, and claimed pure EV range is 50 km. The combined real-world range in hybrid mode can be up to 650 km, Munich says.
The arrival of the 530e will complete BMW’s PHEV sedan range in Malaysia, with the 330e and 740Le already present and selling well. The 530e will rival the Mercedes-Benz E350e (from RM393k) and Volvo S90 T8 Twin Engine (from RM369k) in its segment. Read our full review of the 530e.
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Don’t worry about the Sport trim just wait another year and the M sport trim will magically appear as a no cost option when sales start to dip due to fierce competition.
(Like) BMW 530e.
(Dislike) Volvo S90 T8
Please compare Bmw with merz and audi. Volvo at diferent but lower level Mr
Pls, ventilatted seat, 360 camera & adaptive cruise control.
Yep they have to add this to to the kit list and seal their position as the brand that offers the most kit and an affordable price. At the moment I’m seeing more of the 530i on the road compared to the new E200 not to mention the E300 which is supposed to be its direct competitor. I guess everyone knows MBM is selling the all new E with lesser kit at a more expensive price.
Sportline trim is a failure and BMW Malaysia knows it. I dont know why they are still pushing it for sales.
Its safes you around RM 40k from the 530i. Worth the buy if one can afford it.
i have the pics of the car exterior and interior from showroom. plus its specs. I can pm it to u
Please do.
Current gen Honda City rear. Enuff said.
Have u seen the car rear at night? x100 better than cheapo city
After convert to Lexus style rear lights with chasing signals, it looks better than 5Series.
Arriving soon is Not GUD Enuff. BMW is suppose to be Faster!! Looks like Mercedes E350e has beaten 530e in terms of launch. The few hundreds sales can make the difference between winning against Mercedes.
Does this mean that BMW Malaysia will stop selling the 530i? As they did with the 330i when the 330e came out. Which i think is a mistake because not everybody wants a PHEV as the boot space is compromised. They should have sold both. 330i for those who have to carry family and their luggage and 330e for those who want to save money (and the environment) and don’t really need that much boot space.
at first glance of the photo, i thought it was new city.. SMH