In addition, the latest-generation BMW eDrive technology has reduced the combined fuel consumption from 1.8 to 1.6 litres per 100km.
The new lithium-ion high-voltage battery of the BMW 530e Sedan has a gross energy content increased from 9.2 to 12.0 kWh with no increase in physical size.
The high-voltage battery is housed space-savingly under the rear seat.
The storage volume in the BMW 530e 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 plug-in hybrid system consists of a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology generating an output of 184 hp as well as 113 hp electric motor, which is integrated into the 8-speed Steptronic transmission.
Together they develop a system output of 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 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 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.
