Right after Mercedes-Benz revealed its E-Class, BMW has taken the covers off its new 2024 5 Series. This new model has grown in size, appeal and packs a lot more punch than before (except for a V8 at debut). The range includes petrol, diesel (not for US), PHEV and BEVs as well. 2025 BMW 5 Series features a new design language inside and out.
MY2024 range will launch in October. Base 530i trim with 4-pot petrol starts from USD 57,900 (Rs. 47.9 lakh) and the range-topping fully-electric i5 M60 will cost USD 84,100 (Rs. 69.58 lakh). BMW India is likely to launch its new 5 Series in 2024 at prices much higher than the ones mentioned above.
The main highlight of the 2024 BMW 5 Series range is that it doesn’t borrow design language from the controversial 7 Series, XM, M4, M3 CS, iX and the lot. The front has a pronounced Kidney Grille, but not the “controversial” type. There is a new bumper, headlights, bonnet and the rest of the sheet metal is new too. BMW has cleverly made its 5 Series larger than before, bringing it closer to E-Class LWB.
2024 BMW 5 Series measures 5060 mm in length, 1900 mm in width, 1515 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2995 mm. In comparison, the upcoming Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB has a wheelbase of 3094 mm. New alloy wheel design looks much sharper than before.
Boot space is 520L for ICE and PHEV versions and 490L for BEV i5. In Europe, a Touring (Estate or Station Wagon) version will be on offer too. Base 530i will get a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine (255 bhp, 400 Nm, 0-96.5 km/h in 5.9 seconds) with optional xDrive AWD system. 540i gets a 3.0L in-line 6-cylinder (365 bhp, 520 Nm, 539 Nm with mild-hybrid, 0-96.5 km/h in 4.5 seconds) with xDrive as standard.
Fully electric i5 is on offer in eDrive40 (RWD, 335 bhp, 400 Nm, 0-96.5 km/h in 5.7 seconds) and M60 (AWD, 590 bhp, 744 Nm, 820 Nm in Overbost, 0-96.5 km/h in 3.7 seconds). Both setups draw juice from an 84.3 kWh (usable capacity). RWD model promises 475 km range and AWD model promises 412 km.
On the inside, BMW fully redesigned the 5 Series’ interior with a 14.9” infotainment screen and a 12.3” instrument screen. These displays run BMW’s new iDrive 8.5 software that also powers i7 BEV. There are multiple clever bits about this new system and for the first time, BMW 5 Series features a vegan (faux) leather interior.
New 2024 BMW 5 Series is the first-ever car to debut with eye activation to change lanes. Driver should just look at the respective ORVM and the car will change lanes on its own when feasible. New 5 Series will feature an optional panoramic sunroof that covers 90% of its roof too.
When launched in India sometime in 2024, it will rival Mercedes-Benz LWB, Audi A6, Volvo S90 and Jaguar XF (if it is still on sale by then). An M5 version, a 6-Series GT version, Touring versions based on this are likely in the future.