In-depth reviews

BMW 5 Series Saloon 550e xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto [Comfort Plus]

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TURBO INJECTION
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	2998
Trim	M Sport [Comfort+]
Price	£82,285
Battery Capacity	22.1
Engine Power - BHP	489
Acceleration	4.3
Top Speed	155 mph
Length	5060 mm
Width	1900 mm
Height	1515 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2155 kg

Driver Convenience

BMW ConnectedDrive online services
BMW Iconic sounds electric
BMW legal emergency call
BMW Teleservices
Brake pad wear indicator
Cruise control with brake assist
Driving Assistant Plus Preparation
Front collision warning with brake intervention
Lane departure warning with active return
Left turn warning with brake function
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
PAS
Personal e-SIM
Powered by Operating System 7.0
Run flat indicator
Service interval indicator
Speed limit Info with manual speed limit assist
Stop/start button

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

8 speed automatic steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles
AC charging cable professional (mode 3) for public charging

Entertainment

DAB tuner

Exterior Features

Acoustic glazing
Adaptive LED Headlights
Automatic cornering lights
Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
BMW selective beam
Body colour door handles
Body coloured bumpers
Dynamic brake lights with LED technology
Electric adjustable door mirrors
Electric front and rear windows with fingertip open/close + anti-trap facility and comfort closing function
Follow me home headlight function
Headlight elements in blue
Heated windscreen washer jets
LED daytime running lights
LED third brake light
Light colour close to that of ordinary daylight
Optimum, homogeneous illumination of the road
Rear boot
Rear side wing doors

Interior Features

3 seat bench in 2nd row
3 spoke leather M steering wheel in BMW M specific design with M badge
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
Coat hook on upper B-pillar panel
High-gloss black door switch cluster, power window switch and tailgate button on first and second row seat
M Anthracite headlining
M door sill kickplate
M Sport pedal covers in stainless steel
Rear headrests
Single front passenger seat
Through loading system with 40/20/40 rear seat backrest split
Velour floormats
Wireless charging tray

Packs

Ambient lighting pack - 5 Series/I5
Connected package professional - 5 Series/I5
Driving assistance pack - 5 Series/I5
Expanded exterior mirror package - 5 series/I5
M high gloss shadow line pack - 5 Series/ I5
M Sport exterior styling pack - 5 Series/I5

Passive Safety

3 rear three point seatbelts
Active protection
Airbag deployment is controlled with respect to the intensity and scope
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Brake assist
Brake energy regeneration
Cornering brake control (CBC)
Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut off and interior lighting
Driver and front passenger airbags
Driver central airbag
Driver/front passenger side airbags
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 and rear curtain airbags
Front head restraints with anti-whiplash
Head airbags for first and second row seats
Hill start assist
Locking of doors after driving off
M Sport brake in blue high gloss painted brake callipers with monochrome logo on front calliper
Mechanical child proof lock on rear doors
PC iBrake PostCrash approach control warning with light braking function
Side impact protection
Trailer stability control
Two tone horn
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Alarm system
Locking wheel bolts including wheel bolt adapter

Wheels

Tyre repair kit plus

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	22.1
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	705
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	195
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)	135
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW	11
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Left Side Front
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	11
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
Usable Battery Capacity	19
WLTP - AER (km) - City	95
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	89
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	59
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	55.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	20.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	21.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	16.6
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	21.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	24.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	20.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	20
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	3.1
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	23.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	16.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	17.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	16.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.7
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	3.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	95
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	92
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	86
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	93
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	80
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	98
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	91
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	98
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	59
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	57.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	53.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	57.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	49.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	60.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	56.5
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	60.9

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.141
HC	0.009
NOx	0.004
Particles	0.0002
Standard Emissions	EURO 6e-bis

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	174
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	156
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	152
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	287
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	166
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	18
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	64
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	73
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	63

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	2998
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	6
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	94.6
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	24
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb	0.5
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	565
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	7.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	6.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	6.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	12.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	7.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	36.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	40.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	42.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	22.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	38.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	2.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	3.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	2.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	100.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	88.3
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	100.9

General

AdBlue	No
Generation Mark	8
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	44E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	89
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	86
NCAP Safety Assist %	78
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	4.3
Engine Power - BHP	489
Engine Power - RPM	5500
Engine Torque - NM	700
Engine Torque - RPM	1750
Top Speed	155 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	245/45 R19
Tyre Size Rear	245/45 R19
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 935 M
Wheel Type	19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1515 mm
Length	5060 mm
Wheelbase	2995 mm
Width	1900 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2156 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	60
Gross Vehicle Weight	2805 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Max. Loading Weight	650 kg
Max. Roof Load	75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	2000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	2155 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.8 m

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