#Bmw idrive review update costs upgrade#
Overall, the iDrive tech is pretty amazing stuff and a substantial upgrade over the last time I saw the 5er. There are more gestures available but, aside from the finger twirl volume control, I found it easier and more accurate to just use physical controls for most interactions. Twirling a finger in front of the dashboard, for example, raises or lowers the audio volume.
#Bmw idrive review update costs drivers#
The most gimmicky new control scheme is the new gestures system that allows drivers to interact with iDrive without even touching it. Plus, I've been using one version or another of this knob for six generations now, so I'm accustomed to it. I personally felt the controller was more intuitive and it kept fingerprints off of the central display. The system's 10.2-inch touchscreen can also be operated via the console-mounted iDrive controller and a touchpad on the iDrive knob can be used to write, swipe and pinch, or voice command. That said, I'm grateful that it's so much better than it used to be. The cards help a bit as you learn your way around the interface, but I still found it a bit confusing at times. The system features crisply rendered visuals, smooth animations and a new home screen with large virtual cards that explain the major sections of the interface, including navigation, media and vehicle information.
The automaker's iDrive infotainment gets a version 6.0 redesign based on the setup we saw in the new 7 Series. The new 5er gets almost all of the new tech goodies from the new 7 Series: New iDrive, new safety tech, new head-up display and a new gesture control system to play around with. iDrive version 6.0Īside from the electrified powertrain, the 2018 530e is nearly identical to the last 530i that we tested. The system will kick the gasoline engine over if you dip too deep into the throttle or exceed 87 mph, but the limits are much more generous in Max eDrive. In this mode, you can reach a top speed of 87 mph on e-power alone. The third mode, Max eDrive, attempts to use only electric power until the battery level drops low. (If it seems like those numbers don't add up, it's because the two motors make their peak power at different rpms, complicating the hybrid math.) The 530e's combined 310 pound-feet of torque actually gives it a 52 pound-foot improvement over the 530i. Total power output for the system then climbs back up to 248 horsepower, matching the non-hybrid. Power from the gasoline engine is down to 180 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque, but that's before the addition of the extra 111 horsepower and 184 pound-feet from the eDrive electric motor. The 530e iPerformance is powered by the same 2.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo inline four-cylinder as the non-hybrid 530i, only this application has been retuned slightly for improved fuel efficiency. With no premium, is there any reason not to go hybrid? 2.0-liter eDrive powertrain
BMW lists the starting prices for the 530i and 530e as the same. First, the charging port on the front fender opens up a whole new world of efficient driving for those who plug in and plug in often.
The details that changed my mind are twofold. By the end of the week, the electrified 5er had made a believer out of me.
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