I just traded up from a E90 325i to a E60 530i and I am sure there are other people out there who are considering a similar switch or are debating between the two so I am posting my thoughts for your consideration. I had the E90 for 9 Months.

The E90's interior feels much smaller in size, The E60 is much roomier and there is lots more, front seat space, back seat space & trunk space. If you have a family, passengers or like some extra room get the E60.

The Seats (comfort seats) in the E60 are much softer & much more comfortable then the E90 leather seats. not to mention the many ways you can adjust the comfort seats in the E60.

The E90 is much more sporty, The E60 feels much more like a relaxed, refined, powerful, sport able and mature luxury saloon that soaks up the bumps in the road for you (Here in NY it make all the diffrence) as opposed to the E90 which is gives you a tight, speedy, edgy, sporty feeling that makes you want to drive hard & race and lets you feel every bump in the road. If your a sports car fanatic get the E90.

The E60 interior materials are absolutely higher quality then the interior materials in the E90.

The E60 I-drive system (with nav) is SLOW to start up & respond to input, it is obviously a Microsoft product, it took me about 30 minutes to get the hang of it and I am quite a computer & electronics wizard. A lot of work needs to be done to make the system user friendly. The E90 I had did not have I-drive.

Summary:

If you are young, single, a sport fanatic, not looking for comfort/luxury - get the E90!

If you are mature (I am 22), married, enjoy comfort and luxury with reasonable sporting ability & BMW handling - Get the E60!


I am very happy with my new E60 530i fully loaded MSRP $59,295 Titanium Silver with Black Interior and Black wood trim, HUD, NAV, Cold Weather, Premium Package, Park Assist, Premium Sound, Comfort Access, Comfort Seats, BMW Assist etc..

The 530i feels more powerful then the E90 325i which has the same 3.0ltr engine that the E90 330i has (I think the 2006 530i has the same engine too?)


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E60 - 530i 02/2006
Titanium Silver, Black Leather Interior, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim.

Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, Comfort Access, Comfort Seats, HUD, Nav, Park Distance Control, Steptronic, Heated Seats, Split Folding Rear Seats.