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BMW 5 Series Saloon 545e xDrive SE 4dr Auto

Is the more powerful 545e plug-in hybrid version of the BMW 5 Series worth the extra over the standard 530e variant?

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Doors4
Drive Train8 SPEED
Fuel DeliveryTWIN TURBO
TransmissionSemi-auto
Fuel TypeHybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC2998
TrimSE
Price£61,680
Battery Capacity12
Engine Power - BHP394
Acceleration4.6
Top Speed155 mph
Length4963 mm
Width1868 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)410 l
Minimum Kerbweight1945 kg

Driver Convenience

  • 32GB hard disc drive (HDD) memory
  • Active Guard
  • 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 545e 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
  • Stop/start button

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
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED third brake light
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
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Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh12
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)360
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)258
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)216
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW3.7
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)156
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW3.7
Battery LeasedNo
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Charging Port LocationLeft Side Front
Coupler/Connector TypeType 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW3.7
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage62000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years6
Usable Battery Capacity11.2
WLTP - AER (km) - City59
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEH56
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEL60
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb48
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEH46
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEL49
WLTP - AER (miles) - City36.7
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEH34.8
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEL37.3
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb29.8
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEH28.6
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEL30.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City21.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH24
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL22.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High27
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEH22.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEL22
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEH24.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEL22.8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium20.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEH21.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEL20.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEH2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEL2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH2.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEH2.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEL2.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEH2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEL2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEH2.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEL2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEH2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEL3
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb23.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH24.2
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL23.6
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb2.6
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH2.6
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL2.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb17.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH18.1
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL17.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb3.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH3.4
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL3.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City58
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL58
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH53
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High49
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEH46
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEL49
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High57
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEH56
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEL57
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low55
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low - TEH52
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low - TEL55
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium61
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEH59
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEL61
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City36
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL36
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH32.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High30.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEH28.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEL30.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High35.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEH34.8
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEL35.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low34.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low - TEH32.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low - TEL34.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium37.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEH36.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEL37.9

Emissions - ICE

CO0.09
HC0.011
NOx0.017
Particles0.0004
Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb180
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEH185
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb - TEL180
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High172
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High157
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - TEH160
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High - TEL157
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low272
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - TEH277
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low - TEL272
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium167
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - TEH175
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium - TEL167
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb16
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb - TEH20
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb - TEL16
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb39
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH43
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL39

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic ConvertorYes
Engine capacity (cc)2998
Compression Ratio11.0:1
Cylinder LayoutIN-LINE
Cylinders6
Cylinders - Bore (mm)82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)94.6
Engine LayoutNORTH SOUTH
Gears8 SPEED
Number of Valves24
TransmissionSEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb0.5
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb - TEH0.7
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb - TEL0.5
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb565
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb - TEH403.5
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb - TEL565
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb7.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEH8.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb - TEL7.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High7.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH7.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL7.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High6.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEH7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High - TEL6.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low11.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEH12.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low - TEL11.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium7.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEH7.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium - TEL7.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb35.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEH34.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb - TEL36.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High37.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEH36.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High - TEL37.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High40.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEH40.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High - TEL40.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low23.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEH23.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low - TEL23.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium38.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEH37.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium - TEL38.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb1.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH1.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL1.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb166.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH148.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL166.2

General

Generation Mark7
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0743E
Service Interval Frequency - Months24
Service Interval Mileage18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - MileageUnlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)4.6
Engine Power - BHP394
Engine Power - RPM5000
Engine Torque - NM600
Engine Torque - RPM1600
Top Speed155 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?No
Tyre Size Front245/45 R18
Tyre Size Rear245/45 R18
Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleMULTI SPOKE STYLE 619
Wheel Type18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height (including roof rails)1483 mm
Length4963 mm
Wheelbase2975 mm
Width1868 mm
Width (including mirrors)2126 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)46
Gross Vehicle Weight2605 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)410 l
Max. Loading Weight660 kg
Max. Roof Load100
Max. Towing Weight - Braked2000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked750
Minimum Kerbweight1945 kg
No. of Seats5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb12.4 m
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