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BMW 5 Series Saloon 530e xDrive SE 4dr Auto

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TWIN TURBO
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1998
Trim	SE
Price	£55,570
Battery Capacity	12
Engine Power - BHP	292
Acceleration	5.9
Top Speed	143 mph
Length	4963 mm
Width	1868 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	410 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1895 kg

Driver Convenience

32GB hard disc drive (HDD) memory
Active Guard
BMW Live Cockpit Professional sat nav system with 12.3" instrument display and high resolution control display
BMW Teleservices
Brake pad wear indicator
Connected eDrive Services
Digital Instrument display with hybrid specific functions
Driving experience switch specific to 530e/530e xDrive
eCall emergency call system
Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Servotronic
Electronic display of drivetrain information and battery range and temperature
iDrive controller with shortcut buttons
Intelligent emergency call
Multifunctional instrument panel
Oil sensor for level and grade
On board computer inc. average speed, fuel consumption, liquid crystal Info display, journey computer, outside temperature display, personal profile
On-board diagnosis - OBD
Powered by Operating System 7.0
Service interval indicator
Stop/start button
XtraBoost driving mode

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

5 metre standard charge cable
AC Fast charge cable
Charging flap in front side panel - left
Drive performance control with ECO PRO comfort + sport mode
eDrive exterior sound
Electric motor
Engine cover with twin turbo designation
Standard Charging cable (Mode 2) for home socket
Steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles on steering wheel

Entertainment

DAB Digital radio
Favourite buttons

Exterior Features

"Electrified by i" exterior badging on charging flap
Acoustic glazing
All round anti-corrosion system
Aluminium radiator
Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
Automatically dimming rear view mirror
BMW roundel with BMW i blue surround on steering wheel, wheel centre caps, tailgate and bonnet
Body colour door handles
Body coloured bumpers
Chrome exterior trim in kidney grille, air breather, window surround and window recess cover
Door handle illumination
Dynamic brake lights with LED technology
Electric front and rear windows with fingertip open/close + anti-trap facility and comfort closing function
Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors includes integrated direction indicators and automatic parking function
Folding exterior side mirror with auto- dimming
Follow me home headlight function
Heated windscreen washer jets
High gloss black active air stream kidney grille
LED daytime running lights
LED third brake light
Preparation for high beam assistant
Rear boot
Rear side wing doors
Trapezoidal visible exhaust tailpipes
xDrive designation on tailgate

Interior Features

12V power socket in front and rear
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Armrest - front and rear integrated door trim, centre console includes storage compartment, rear centre includes 2 cupholders
Child seat ISOFIX attachment with rear outer seats includes top tether
Cup holders (2 front and 2 rear)
Door sill finishers with BMW designation
Driver and front passenger lumbar support
Front and rear footwell lights
Front reading lights
Height and length adjustable steering column and activation via lateral lever on the steering column
Illuminated charging socket with visual display of charge status
Lockable glove compartment with light
Multifunction controls for leather steering wheel
Rear headrests
Single front passenger seat
Stationary cooling
Three spoke sport leather steering wheel
Velour floor mats

Packs

Ambient lighting pack - 5 Series
Connected package professional - 5 series 530e/545e

Passive Safety

Acoustic protection for pedestrians
Airbags - driver/front passenger, rear and side, first and second row seats head airbags, front passenger seat airbag deactivation
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Brake assist function
Brake energy regeneration
Cornering brake control (CBC)
Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut off and interior lighting
Deformation zones - front and rear with door reinforcements and bumpers up to 2.5 mph
DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic brake control
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Electromechanical parking brake with automatic drive away release and auto hold function
Electronic brake force distribution
Engine drag torque control
Front and rear brake discs with interior ventilation
Front head restraints with anti-whiplash
Hill start assist
Mechanical child proof lock on rear doors
Rear door child safety locks
Side impact protection
Three point seat belts for all four seats
Two tone horn
Tyre pressure indicator
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Alarm system (Thatcham 1) with remote control and electronic engine immobiliser
Locking wheel bolts

Wheels

Tyre repair kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	12
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	360
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	258
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)	216
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW	3.7
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)	156
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change	0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW	3.7
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Left Side Front
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	3.7
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	62000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	6
Usable Battery Capacity	11.2
WLTP - AER (km) - City	56
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEH	53
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEL	56
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	50
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEH	47
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEL	50
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	34.8
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEH	32.9
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEL	34.8
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	31.1
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	29.2
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	31.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEH	22.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEL	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	24.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	27
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEH	28.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEL	26.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEH	22.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEL	21.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEH	24.8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEL	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	21.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEH	21.8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEL	21.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEH	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEL	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEH	2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEL	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEH	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEL	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEH	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEL	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEH	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEL	2.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	22.2
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	17.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	18.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	17.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.4
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	3.5
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	54
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	54
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	54
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	57
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	33.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	33.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	29.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	33.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	35.4

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.339
HC	0.01
NOx	0.01
Particles	0.0004
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	163
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEH	169
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEL	163
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	159
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	144
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	222
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	158
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	13
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	37
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	41
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	37

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1998
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	94.6
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb	0.6
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	0.7
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	0.6
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	470.8
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb - TEH	403.5
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb - TEL	470.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	7.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	7.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	7.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH	7.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL	7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	6.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEH	6.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEL	6.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	9.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEH	10.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEL	9.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	6.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	39.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH	37.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEL	39.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	40.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEH	38.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEL	40.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	44.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEH	42.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEL	44.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	28.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEH	27.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEL	28.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	40.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	1.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	1.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	176.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	156.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	176.6

General

Generation Mark	7
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	42E
Service Interval Frequency - Months	24
Service Interval Mileage	18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	5.9
Engine Power - BHP	292
Engine Power - RPM	5000
Engine Torque - NM	420
Engine Torque - RPM	1350
Top Speed	143 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	245/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear	245/45 R18
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	MULTI SPOKE STYLE 619
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height (including roof rails)	1483 mm
Length	4963 mm
Wheelbase	2975 mm
Width	1868 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2126 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	46
Gross Vehicle Weight	2560 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	410 l
Max. Loading Weight	665 kg
Max. Roof Load	100
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	2000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	1895 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	12.4 m

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