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BMW 5 Series Saloon 530e xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TWIN TURBO
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1998
Trim	M Sport
Price	£59,070
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
Bluetooth connection
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
Cruise control with brake assist
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
Speed limiting function
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
Stop/start button

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 Individual high gloss shadow line includes exterior mirror frame, window frame surround, B pillar finish, air breather in high gloss black
BMW roundel with BMW i blue surround on steering wheel, wheel centre caps, tailgate and bonnet
Body colour door handles
Body coloured bumpers
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 Headlights
LED third brake light
M designation on front side panels, left and right in chrome
M Sport exterior styling
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)
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
M door sill finishers
M specific pedals
M specific velour floor mats
Multifunction controls for leather steering wheel
Rear headrests
Single front passenger seat
Stationary cooling
Three spoke sport M leather steering wheel

Packs

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

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
M Sport brakes in high gloss blue painted brake callipers with M designation
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

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	55
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEH	50
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEL	55
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	50
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEH	43
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEL	50
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	34.2
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEH	31.1
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEL	34.2
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	31.1
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	26.7
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	31.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEH	23.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEL	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	26.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	27
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEH	32.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEL	26.6
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEH	23.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEL	22
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	23.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEH	26.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEL	23.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	21.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEH	22
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEL	21.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEH	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEL	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	2.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEH	1.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEL	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEH	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEL	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEH	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEL	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEH	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEL	2.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	23
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	24.6
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	22.7
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.7
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	2.5
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	2.7
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	17.8
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	19.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	17.7
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	3.5
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	55
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL	55
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	54
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	48
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	54
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEH	39
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEL	47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEH	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEL	56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low - TEH	47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low - TEL	53
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	57
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEH	56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEL	57
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	34.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL	34.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	33.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	29.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	33.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	29.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEH	24.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEL	29.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEH	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEL	34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low - TEH	29.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low - TEL	32.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	35.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEH	34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEL	35.4

Emissions - ICE

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

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	164
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEH	181
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEL	164
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	159
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - TEH	178
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - TEL	159
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	145
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - TEH	159
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - TEL	145
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	226
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - TEH	242
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - TEL	225
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	161
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - TEH	178
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - TEL	160
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	14
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb - TEH	24
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb - TEL	14
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	38
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	48
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	38

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	1
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	282.5
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	7.9
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	7.8
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	7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEL	6.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	9.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEH	10.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEL	9.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	7.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEH	7.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEL	7.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	39.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH	35.3
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	36.2
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	40.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEL	44.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	28.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEH	26.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEL	28.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	39.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEH	36.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEL	39.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	2.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	1.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	166.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	134.5
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	166.2

General

Generation Mark	7
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	43E
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	DOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 662 M
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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