BMW has announced new powertrain options soon to become available for the latest 5-Series sedan and wagon. One is a six-cylinder turbo diesel, and the other one is a modification of the existing 530e hybrid. Both will reach the showrooms in Europe this summer.
Starting with the turbo diesel, it is three liters large and receives assistance from a 48-volt starter-generator. The peak output amounts to 303 PS (299 hp / 223 kW) and 670 Nm (494 lb-ft) of torque. Both the sedan and the wagon are AWD by default and sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds. Fuel consumption varies from 5.8 to 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers, which translates into 36–40.5 miles per U.S. gallon.
As for the 530e, it was announced last fall with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a small-time motor built into an eight-speed AT. Its updated version still has the same configuration and still delivers 299 PS (295 hp / 220 kW) alongside 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque, but the first big difference is that you can now choose between RWD and AWD. The second big difference is that you can now order a wagon with this powertrain type (the 530e used to go sedan-only in Europe until this summer). All-electric range drops by approximately 10 km (6 miles) if you choose AWD – to 82–93 km (51–58 miles) depending on conditions.
Price-wise, the BMW 530e xDrive sedan starts from €67,450 in Germany, a €2,000 premium over the old version. The Touring body option adds €2,000 on top of that. If you want the diesel, set aside at least €69,000.