Munich. Premium automobile manufacturer BMW is
increasing the efficiency, appeal and variety of its electrified
models for the upper mid-range segment. The latest battery cell
technology contributes to increasing the electric range of the BMW
530e Sedan plug-in hybrid model to between 61 and 66 kilometres*. In
addition, the latest-generation BMW eDrive technology has reduced the
combined fuel consumption and CO2emissions levels by more
than 20 percent from 1.8 to 1.6 litres per 100 kilometres* as well as
by 41 to 36 grams per kilometre*. The combined power consumption of
the BMW 530e Sedan is now 14.5 to 13.6 kWh per 100 kilometres*.
Parallel to the market launch of the BMW 530e Sedan, the BMW 530e
xDrive Sedan is also available immediately (fuel consumption combined:
2.2 – 2.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption:
15.4 – 15.0 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions:
49 – 46 g/km), which combines the advanced plug-in hybrid system with
intelligent all-wheel drive.
Both plug-in hybrid versions of the BMW 5 Series Sedan profit from
the latest advances in the field of battery cell technology for
electrified models of the BMW Group. The new lithium-ion high-voltage
battery of the BMW 530e Sedan and BMW 530e xDrive Sedan has a gross
energy content increased from 9.2 to 12.0 kWh with no increase in
physical size. Thanks to this increased capacity, the main share of
day-to-day driving can be conducted electrically thereby reducing
local emissions to zero. The high-voltage battery is housed
space-savingly under the rear seat so that luggage compartment volume
compared to the conventionally driven versions of the BMW 5 Series
Sedan is limited only to a minimal degree. The storage volume in the
BMW 530e Sedan and the BMW 530e xDrive Sedan is 410 litres.
The new high-voltage battery can be charged at conventional household
sockets using the standard-equipment charging cable. The battery can
be charged in less than six hours in this way. At a BMW i Wallbox the
respective charging operation takes 3:35 hours. The charging socket is
located under a separate flap on the front left side wall of the car.
The intelligently controlled interaction between combustion engine
and electric motor in the BMW 530e Sedan and the BMW 530e xDrive Sedan
achieves an outstanding level of efficiency and provides a distinctive
quality of hallmark BMW driving pleasure. The plug-in hybrid system of
both models consists of a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with BMW
TwinPower Turbo Technology generating an output of 135 kW/184 hp as
well as an 83 kW/113 hp electric motor, which is integrated into the
8-speed Steptronic transmission. Together they develop a system output
of 185 kW/252 hp along with a maximum system torque of 420 Nm. The BMW
530e Sedan accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds. The BMW 530e
xDrive Sedan completes the standard sprint in 6.2 seconds. The top
speed of both models is 235 km/h.
Intelligent energy management enables optimally efficient operation
of the hybrid system. In order to further improve efficiency and
driving pleasure, navigation data are also used for determining the
ideal operation mode pro-actively. The driver can also influence the
drive mode with the eDrive button. In the AUTO eDRIVE standard
setting, purely electric driving is possible up to a speed of 110
km/h. After switching to the MAX eDRIVE mode, the BMW 530e Sedan and
the BMW 530e xDrive Sedan can even travel at speeds of up to 140 km/h
with zero local emissions. An acoustic pedestrian protection function
is part of the hybrid-specific standard equipment. When driving
electrically with speeds of up to 30 km/h, an unmistakeable sound,
designed specifically for electrified BMW models, is generated to
alert other road users without impairing the acoustic comfort of the
vehicle occupants.
The latest-generation battery cell technology optimises both the
electric range as well as the overall efficiency of the plug-in hybrid
system. In the BMW 530e Sedan, local zero-emission driving is now
possible for 61 to 66 kilometres*. The electric range of the BMW 530e
xDrive Sedan is 55 to 58 kilometres*. A combined fuel consumption of
1.8 to 1.6 litres per 100 kilometres* (BMW 530e xDrive Sedan:
2.2 – 2.0 l/100 km*), CO2 emissions of 41 to 36 g/km*
(49 – 46 g/km*) and power consumption figures of 14.5 to 13.6 kWh
per100 kilometres* (15.4 – 15.0 kWh/100 km*) characterise the high
efficiency of the electrified drive. Both hybrid variants of the BMW 5
Series Sedan can meet the conditions for reduced company car taxation
in Germany (depending on the equipment level) due to their low
CO2 emission levels and their large electric range. Only
half the gross list price is used as a basis when calculating the
monetary benefit from the private use of the company car.
The BMW 530e Sedan and the BMW 530e xDrive feature an auxiliary air
conditioning system. The interior can be pre-conditioned remotely via
BMW Connected using a smartphone. In addition, almost the entire range
of 5 Series Sedan optional equipment is available for both plug-in
hybrid models. The offer ranges from Adaptive Suspension and light
alloy wheels in the sizes 17 to 20 inches to especially stylish and
high-quality optional equipment by BMW Individual and the driver
assistance systems Driving Assistant Plus and Parking Assistant Plus.
BMW Live Cockpit ConnectedDrive with its fully digital display design
is also available as special equipment. It includes a high-resolution
instrument cluster with diagonal screen dimensions of 12.3 inches
behind the steering wheel and a 10.25 inch control display. The scope
of customisable displays in the BMW 530e Sedan and BMW 530e xDrive
Sedan further include hybrid-specific depictions, which show electric
range, charging status, the location of public charging stations as
well as other information.
BMW plug-in hybrid models offer an array of benefits in
everyday use.
BMW’s plug-in hybrid drive systems already offer users a host of
additional benefits over traditional solutions:
- Money-saving: Electric driving in urban areas is cheaper than
using petrol or diesel if the plug-in hybrid vehicle is charged at
home or at the workplace at low cost. - Interior always at the right temperature, even before you get in:
auxiliary heating and auxiliary air conditioning are fitted as standard. - Braking is winning: The battery is charged under braking. In
conventional vehicles, braking generates only heat and brake dust. - The best of both worlds: Plug-in hybrids provide electric driving
pleasure in urban areas and classical BMW driving pleasure over
longer distances.
- Smoothing the way into the future: Because a plug-in hybrid can
run emission-free, it is eligible to enter many low-emission zones,
enjoys extra parking privileges and saves on toll charges. - Better quality of life in cities: By driving on electric power,
users can actively contribute to reducing emissions and traffic
noise in cities.
New BMW 530e Sedan has a smaller overall CO2 footprint.
The “real” environmental impact of plug-in hybrid vehicles has been
questioned on occasion, especially in markets where the proportion of
green energy used by the public energy grid remains small. The BMW
Group conducted a full-cycle CO2 certification for the new
BMW 530e Sedan – from raw material procurement, the supply chain,
production and the use phase, all the way to recycling.
This revealed the CO2 footprint of the new BMW 530e Sedan
to be 23 per cent smaller than that of the new BMW 530i Sedan when
running on average European power in the use phase. When charging the
car with green energy, its CO2 footprint is reduced by as
much as 47 percent.