BMW 5 Series: G30 LCI vs G60
Verdict
The BMW 5 Series G30 LCI is the sharper buy on numbers: it costs RM317,534 against RM340,800, yet is quicker from 0-100 km/h at 5.9 seconds versus 7.5 seconds. It is also the only one here with plug-in hybrid figures: 12.0 kWh battery, 67 km EV range, 2.3 L/100 km and 53 g/km CO2. The BMW 5 Series G60 hits back with a larger body and a 490-litre boot, but its shorter 2,900 mm wheelbase and slower sprint make this less clear-cut than “newer is better”.
Pick the BMW 5 Series G30 LCI if you want the lower price, quicker 0-100 km/h time and plug-in hybrid running on paper.
Pick the BMW 5 Series G60 if you want the newer-generation car with a bigger boot and higher petrol engine output.
Key differences
- Price: BMW 5 Series G30 LCI RM317,534; BMW 5 Series G60 RM340,800
- Power and torque: BMW 5 Series G30 LCI 181 hp/290 Nm; BMW 5 Series G60 208 hp/330 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: BMW 5 Series G30 LCI 5.9 s/235 km/h; BMW 5 Series G60 7.5 s/230 km/h
- Size: BMW 5 Series G30 LCI 4,963 x 1,868 x 1,483 mm; BMW 5 Series G60 5,060 x 1,900 x 1,515 mm
- Wheelbase and boot: BMW 5 Series G30 LCI 2,975 mm/410 L; BMW 5 Series G60 2,900 mm/490 L
- Electrified figures: BMW 5 Series G30 LCI 12.0 kWh battery and 67 km EV range; BMW 5 Series G60 no battery or EV range figure listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 317,534✓ | RM 340,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 181 hp | 208 hp✓ |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 330 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s✓ | 7.5 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h✓ | 230 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 2.3 L/100km | — |
| Battery | 12.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 67 km | — |
| CO₂ | 53 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,963 mm | 5,060 mm |
| Width | 1,868 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,483 mm | 1,515 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,975 mm | 2,900 mm |
| Boot space | 410 L | 490 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 46 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 379 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
G30 LCI
- Lower price by RM23,266
- Quicker 5.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Plug-in hybrid figures include 67 km EV range
- Smaller 410-litre boot
- Lower petrol engine output at 181 hp and 290 Nm
- Narrower and shorter body than the G60
G60
- Larger 490-litre boot
- Higher petrol engine output at 208 hp and 330 Nm
- Longer, wider and taller body
- Slower 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- No stated fuel economy, CO2, battery or EV range figure here
- Shorter 2,900 mm wheelbase than the G30 LCI
G30 LCI vs G60 FAQ
Is the BMW 5 Series G30 LCI or BMW 5 Series G60 better?
On these figures, the BMW 5 Series G30 LCI is better for performance and plug-in hybrid running, while the BMW 5 Series G60 is better for boot space and petrol engine output.
What is the price difference?
The BMW 5 Series G60 costs RM340,800, while the BMW 5 Series G30 LCI costs RM317,534. That makes the G60 RM23,266 more expensive.
Which has more boot space?
The BMW 5 Series G60 has the bigger boot at 490 litres. The BMW 5 Series G30 LCI has 410 litres, so the G60 gives you an extra 80 litres.