Both BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series will be supplemented by two further models each with electrified drive from March 2021.
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- Both model series will be supplemented by two further models each with electrified drive from March 2021.
- The move comes as part of the Group’s aim to increase sales of vehicles with electrified drive systems by around 50 per cent compared to 2020.
- The current expansion of the range represents the next step on the way to a model range that will already include 25 electrified vehicles by 2023.
Offering affordable options to its customers in Germany, BMW Group revealed new entry-level plug-in hybrid variants to its popular BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series for both its sedan and Touring body styles. Both model series will be supplemented by two further models each with an electrified drive from March 2021 and will feature the 4th generation of BMW eDrive technology. The move comes as part of the Group’s aim to increase sales of vehicles with electrified drive systems by around 50 per cent compared to 2020. The current expansion of the range represents the next step on the way to a model range that will already include 25 electrified vehicles by 2023.
In the BMW 3 Series alone, there will already be four plug-in hybrid models to choose from in the future, three of which will also be optionally available with BMW xDrive. The BMW 5 Series will then comprise as many as five models that combine sportiness, and practicality with an emission-free drive experience. Three of them feature intelligent all-wheel drive as standard or as an option. In total, the BMW Group will offer 15 BMW models and one MINI model with a plug-in hybrid drive from March 2021.
The model-specific plug-in hybrid system of the new entry-level variants consists of a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with 163bhp and an electric motor. Together they generate a system output of up to 204bhp and maximum torque of 350Nm. The two engines transmit their drive torque to the rear wheels via the 8-speed Steptronic transmission or, to all four wheels as required with the help of the xDrive system.
The new BMW 320e Sedan accelerates from 0 to 100kmph in 7.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 225kmph. The corresponding figures for the new BMW 320e Touring are 7.9 seconds and 220kmph, while for the new BMW 320e xDrive Touring they are 8.2 seconds and 219kmph. The new BMW 520e Sedan accelerates from a standstill to 100kmph in 7.9 seconds, and its top speed is 225kmph. The new BMW 520e Touring completes the standard sprint in 8.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 218kmph. In purely electric driving mode, the new plug-in hybrid models of both series can reach a top speed of 140kmph.
The lithium-ion batteries onboard offer a gross energy content of 12kWh and a capacity of 34Ah. The values for the electric range according to the WLTP test cycle are 52 to 61km for the new BMW 320e Sedan, 50 to 59km for the new BMW 320e Touring, 46 to 57km for the new BMW 320e xDrive Touring, 53 to 61km for the new BMW 520e Sedan and 52 to 57km for the new BMW 520e Touring. The high-voltage battery can be charged with a maximum of 3.7kW from 0 to 80 per cent of its total capacity in 2.6 hours and from zero to 100 per cent in 3.6 hours.
Not only are the new hybrid models of the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series environment friendly, both the models are practical as well for everyday use. As the battery is placed below the rear seat, the car frees up space at the boot. It is 375-litres in the new BMW 320e Sedan and 410-litres in the new BMW 520e Sedan. In the new BMW 320e Touring, storage space can be increased from 410 to 1,420-litres and from 430 to 1,560-litres in the new BMW 520e Touring. The maximum permissible trailer load is 1,500kg for the BMW 3 Series models and 1,700kg for the BMW 5 Series models.
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