2024 BMW 5 Series vs Old BMW 5 Series - G60 vs G30 Side by Side Comparison

2024 BMW 5 Series vs Old BMW 5 Series - G60 vs G30 Side by Side Comparison. BMW 5 Series G60 vs G30 – the new, larger sedan vs the previous generation! This is comparison side-by-side of the new G60 BMW 5 Series and the sedan it will replace, the G30 5 Series. The seventh-generation G30 was unveiled back in a little under seven years ago in 2016, and the blue example you see here is the facelift that debut in May 2020, the G60’s immediate predecessor. BMW 5 series G30 is perfect in balancing elegance and sportiness, and plus the superb drive. The length of the sedan of the eighth generation (G60) is 5060 mm, width - 1900 mm height - 1515 mm. The wheelbase has been increased by 20 mm to 2995 mm. So, the new 5 Series (G60) is 97 mm longer and 32 mm wider than the G30. The new sedan is also 36 mm taller and its 2995 mm wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which means that most of the newly-added length goes into the overhangs. It’s not just overall height that’s up, but the front fascia is now taller. Also, the 5 new Series escapes the huge nostrils that we see on bigger models like the 7 Series and X7. The sides of the G60 appear cleaner (flush door handles too), but without the G30’s strong crease of a tornado line and “hockey stick” (replaced by a gentle upward curve) to break up the visual mass. So the side profile look a tad tall. At the back, the traditional BMW sedan tail lamps on the G30 has been slimmed down to almost a straight line, as previewed by the latest G70 7 Series. Also like the Seven is the badging – big 5, small variant number. Speaking of that, the big ‘5’ on the “Hoffmeister kink” is a new cue. Lastly, no visible exhaust pipes even on the ICE model. As for the new interior, it’s a big shift from the G30’s familiar cockpit (which looks really old in comparison), but with zero surprises. The conjoined wide screen layout is as per the new 7 Series, but note that the screen and centre stack is angled towards the driver, as opposed to being flat on the limo. Also, BMW’s longstanding joystick gear lever makes way for a stubby selector. So, what do you think of the new BMW G60 5 Series versus the G30?