BMW 530e — Specifications & VIN Lookup

About the BMW 530e

The seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW G30 and BMW G31 executive cars. The G30/G31 has been produced since 2016 by the German automaker BMW and is often collectively referred to as the G30. It was officially announced on 12 October 2016 and sales began in February 2017.

The seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series consists of the BMW G30 (sedan version) and BMW G31 (wagon version, marketed as 'Touring') executive cars. The G30/G31 has been produced since 2016 by the German automaker BMW and is often collectively referred to as the G30. It was officially announced on 12 October 2016 and sales began in February 2017. The fastback 5 Series Gran Turismo model from the previous generation is no longer part of the 5 Series model range, and has been moved to the 6 Series Gran Turismo nameplate. A long-wheelbase sedan version (model code G38) is sold in China. On 27 May 2020, a facelifted 5 Series was unveiled. In 2023, the G30 5 Series was phased out in favour of the G60 5 Series. In 2024, the G31 was also phased out in favour of a new Touring model codenamed the G61.

Development and launch The BMW Head of Design during the development of the G30 was Karim Habib. Interior design was led by Daniel Mayerle. The 5 Series saloon was unveiled on 12 October 2016 before making its public debut in January 2017 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. BMW created The Escape, a short action film featuring a 540i M Sport, to promote the G30 5 Series. The Escape was released online on 23 October 2016. The 5 Series Touring was unveiled in February 2017 before making its public debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The 5 Series long-wheelbase model debuted in April 2017 at the Shanghai Motor Show. Its wheelbase is 130 millimetres (5.1 in) longer than that of the normal 5 Series saloon and is exclusively sold in China.

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Specifications

Platform The G30 5 Series utilises BMW's modular Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform first introduced in the 7 Series (G11). The 5 Series' chassis is made from a mixture of different grades of steel and aluminium. The kerb weight ranges from 1,605–1,989 kg (3,538–4,385 lb), depending on specification. Much of the 5 Series' body panels are constructed of aluminium, including the bonnet, boot lid, roof and doors.

Suspension and steering The 5 Series uses double-wishbone front suspension and 5-link rear suspension while Touring models feature self-levelling rear air suspension. Active anti-roll bars (named "Dynamic Drive") are optional equipment. All versions of the 5 Series use rack and pinion steering with electric power assistance. "Integral Active Steering" is an option on some models; and combines electromechanical four-wheel steering and a variable-ratio steering rack.