In-depth reviews

BMW 5 Series Saloon 550e xDrive M Sport Pro 4dr Auto [Comfort Plus]

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TURBO INJECTION
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	2998
Trim	M Sport Pro [Comf+]
Price	£85,285
Battery Capacity	22.1
Engine Power - BHP	489
Acceleration	4.3
Top Speed	155 mph
Length	5060 mm
Width	1900 mm
Height	1515 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2155 kg

Driver Convenience

Active Guard
BMW ConnectedDrive online services
BMW Iconic sounds electric
BMW legal emergency call
BMW Teleservices
Brake pad wear indicator
Cruise control with brake assist
Driving Assistant Plus Preparation
Front collision warning with brake intervention
Left turn warning with brake function
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
PAS
Personal e-SIM
Powered by Operating System 7.0
Run flat indicator
Service interval indicator

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

8 speed automatic steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles
AC charging cable professional (mode 3) for public charging
AC Fast charging preparation (Maximum charging power 11kW)
Expert mode
Launch control
M TwinPower Turbo 6 cylinder inline petrol engine
Stop/start button

Entertainment

DAB tuner

Exterior Features

Acoustic glazing
Adaptive LED Headlights
Automatic cornering lights
Automatic windscreen wipers and automatic headlight
BMW selective beam
Body colour door handles
Body coloured bumpers
Dynamic brake lights with LED technology
Electric adjustable door mirrors
Electric front and rear windows with fingertip open/close + anti-trap facility and comfort closing function
Follow me home headlight function
Headlight elements in blue
Heated windscreen washer jets
LED daytime running lights
LED third brake light
Light colour close to that of ordinary daylight
M high gloss shadow line with extended contents - Radiator grille frame, struts and strip in rear light
M light shadowline - Dark design of selected elements of the headlight and rear lights
Optimum, homogeneous illumination of the road
Rear boot
Rear side wing doors

Interior Features

3 seat bench in 2nd row
3 spoke leather M steering wheel in BMW M specific design with M badge
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
Coat hook on upper B-pillar panel
High-gloss black door switch cluster, power window switch and tailgate button on first and second row seat
M Anthracite headlining
M door sill kickplate
M Sport pedal covers in stainless steel
Rear headrests
Single front passenger seat
Through loading system with 40/20/40 rear seat backrest split
Velour floormats
Wireless charging tray

Packs

Ambient lighting pack - 5 Series/I5
BMW Iconic glow kidney grille exterior package
Connected package professional - 5 Series/I5
Driving assistance pack - 5 Series/I5
Expanded exterior mirror package - 5 series/I5
M high gloss shadow line pack - 5 Series/ I5
M Sport exterior styling pack - 5 Series/I5

Passive Safety

3 rear three point seatbelts
Acoustic protection for pedestrians
Active protection
Airbag deployment is controlled with respect to the intensity and scope
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Brake assist
Brake energy regeneration
Cornering brake control (CBC)
Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut off and interior lighting
Driver and front passenger airbags
Driver central airbag
Driver/front passenger side airbags
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 and rear curtain airbags
Front head restraints with anti-whiplash
Head airbags for first and second row seats
Hill start assist
Locking of doors after driving off
M seat belts
Mechanical child proof lock on rear doors
PC iBrake PostCrash approach control warning with light braking function
Side impact protection
Trailer stability control
Two tone horn
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Alarm system
Locking wheel bolts including wheel bolt adapter

Wheels

Tyre repair kit plus

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	22.1
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	690
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	195
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)	135
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW	11
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Left Side Front
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	11
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
Usable Battery Capacity	19
WLTP - AER (km) - City	94
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	87
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	58.4
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	54.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	21.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	16.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High	27
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High	20.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low	22.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium	20.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	2.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High	2.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High	3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low	2.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium	3
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (kWh/100km) - Comb	23.9
WLTP - EC AC Ch Dep (miles/kWh) - Comb	2.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	17.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH	17.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL	16.7
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.6
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH	3.5
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL	3.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	94
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	89
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	86
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	92
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	75
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	96
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	90
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	97
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	58.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	55.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	53.4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	57.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	46.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	59.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	55.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	60.3

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.141
HC	0.009
Noise Level dB(A)	67
NOx	0.004
Particles	0.0002
Standard Emissions	EURO 6e-bis

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	178
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	164
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	156
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	287
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	167
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	22
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	68
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	73
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	64

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	2998
Compression Ratio	11.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	6
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	82
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	94.6
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	24
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb	0.6
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	470.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	7.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	7.3
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	6.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	12.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	7.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	35.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	38.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	40.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	22.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	38.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	3
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	3.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	2.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	94.2
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	88.3
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	100.9

General

AdBlue	No
Generation Mark	8
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	44E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	89
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	86
NCAP Safety Assist %	78
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	4.3
Engine Power - BHP	489
Engine Power - RPM	5500
Engine Torque - NM	700
Engine Torque - RPM	1750
Top Speed	155 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	245/40 R20
Tyre Size Rear	275/35 R20
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	STAR SPOKE STYLE 938 M
Wheel Type	20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1515 mm
Length	5060 mm
Wheelbase	2995 mm
Width	1900 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2156 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	60
Gross Vehicle Weight	2805 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Max. Loading Weight	650 kg
Max. Roof Load	75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	2000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	2155 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.8 m

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