In-depth reviews

BMW 5 Series Touring 530e xDrive SE 5dr Auto

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TWIN TURBO
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1998
Trim	SE
Price	£59,635
Battery Capacity	12
Engine Power - BHP	292
Acceleration	6.1
Top Speed	140 mph
Length	4963 mm
Width	1868 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	430 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1960 kg

Driver Convenience

32GB hard disc drive (HDD) memory
Active Guard
BMW intelligent emergency call
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
Electric boot lid - electrically opening/closing rear tailgate
Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Servotronic
Electronic display of drivetrain information and battery range and temperature
iDrive controller with shortcut buttons
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
Independent opening for tailgate window
LED daytime running lights
LED third brake light
Matt silver roof rails
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
Trapezoidal visible exhaust tailpipes
xDrive designation on tailgate

Interior Features

12V power socket in front and rear
3 seat bench in 2nd row
40/20/40 split folding rear seats with additional mechanism in luggage compartment
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
Retractable luggage compartment dividing net
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	53
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEH	51
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEL	53
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	46
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEH	44
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEL	47
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	32.9
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEH	31.7
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEL	32.9
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	28.6
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	27.3
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	29.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	24.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	23.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	25.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	23.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	28.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEH	29.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEL	27.8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	20.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEH	21.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEL	20.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	25.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	23.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEH	24.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEL	23.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEH	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEL	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEH	2.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEL	2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEH	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEL	3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEH	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEL	2.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEH	2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEL	2.6
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	24.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	25.4
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	24.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.5
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	2.4
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	2.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	18.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	19.4
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	18.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.4
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	3.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	49
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	53
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	45
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEH	44
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEL	46
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	61
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEH	59
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEL	61
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	49
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEH	52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEL	54
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	30.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	32.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	28
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEH	27.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEL	28.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	37.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEH	36.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEL	37.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	30.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEH	32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEL	33.6

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.311
HC	0.008
NOx	0.011
Particles	0.0002
Standard Emissions	EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	175
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEH	186
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEL	175
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	174
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - TEH	178
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High - TEL	173
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	151
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - TEH	155
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - TEL	151
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	253
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	163
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	18
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb - TEH	21
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb - TEL	18
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	41
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	47
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	41

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	0.7
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	0.8
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	0.6
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	403.5
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb - TEH	353.1
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb - TEL	470.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	7.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	8.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	7.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	7.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH	7.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL	7.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	6.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEH	6.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEL	6.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	11.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEH	11.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEL	11.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	7.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEH	7.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEL	7.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	36.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH	35.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEL	36.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	37.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEH	36.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEL	37.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	42.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEH	41.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEL	42.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	25.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEH	25
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEL	25.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	39.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEH	37.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEL	39.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	2.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	1.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	156.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	134.5
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	156.9

General

Generation Mark	7
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	41E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	89
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	86
NCAP Safety Assist %	78
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)	6.1
Engine Power - BHP	292
Engine Power - RPM	5000
Engine Torque - NM	420
Engine Torque - RPM	1350
Top Speed	140 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)	1498 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	2610 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1560 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	430 l
Max. Loading Weight	650 kg
Max. Roof Load	100
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	2000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	1960 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	12.4 m

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