BMW outlines powertrain details for 530e plug-in hybrid

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BMW has revealed powertrain details for the new 530e plug-in hybrid, which will be available from November.

Following the launch of the all-electric BMW i5 and the combustion engine variants with 48-volt mild hybrid technology, the model range will be expanded to include two plug-in hybrid models, the BMW 530e saloon and BMW 550e xDrive saloon.

The new BMW 550e xDrive will offer an electric range of 49-56 miles (WLTP), while fleets can expect from 54-62 miles (WLTP) for the new BMW 530e.

The high-voltage battery provides an increased usable energy content of up to 19.4kWh, when compared to the previous BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid.

The maximum charging power has been doubled, too, and is now 7.4kW, so that the high-voltage battery can be charged from zero to 100% of its capacity within 3 hours and 15 minutes. At a conventional household socket, the charging process is completed within 11 hour and 45 minutes.

Both models feature the latest BMW eDrive technology for plug-in hybrid systems, which is combined in the BMW 530e with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and in the BMW 550e xDrive with a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder petrol engine.

The electric motor, specially developed for the hybrid drive, is integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission.

The BMW 530e generates a maximum system output of 299PS and 450Nm. It accelerates from 0-62mph in 6.3 seconds. 

The BMW 550e has a total output of 489PS and 700Nm. Utilising xDrive all-wheel drive, the car achieves a 0-62mph acceleration time of 4.3 seconds.

Meanwhile, with a total of 520 litres, the storage volume of the plug-in hybrid models is just as large as that of the purely combustion engine powered variants.

No pricing has been released for the UK, but BMW says that they will be available in Germany from €65,300 (incl. VAT) for the new BMW 530e and from €77,300 (incl. VAT) for the new BMW 550e xDrive.