BMW X5 xDrive40e unveiled in production form

[alfred1976]

From the article:
The first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand is a Sports Activity Vehicle. Permanent all-wheel drive and the BMW EfficientDynamics eDrive technology endow the BMW X5 xDrive40e with sensational sportiness and supreme poise on the one hand and outstanding efficiency on the other. With a total system output of 230 kW/313 hp generated by a four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and a synchronous electric motor, the BMW X5 xDrive40e achieves a combined fuel consumption of 3.4 – 3.3 litres per 100 kilometres (83.1 – 85.6 mpg imp) and a combined electricity consumption of 15.4 – 15.3 kWh over the same distance. CO2 emissions come in at 78 – 77 grams per kilometre (figures according to EU test cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles, may vary depending on the tyre format specified).

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[sid10]

Looking good , I wonder what the true world figures would be as the i8 struggles to do over 30 mpg not the 134 mpg as stated by BMW !

[chris.t]

Interesting to see how this will compare to the new xc90 hybrid

[Don Coffey]

Am I missing something here. Why use a petrol engine which will give less mpg than a diesel? Unless you are an urbanite, I see very little use for 19 miles and even then having to plug it in all the time would see me just using the combustion engine.

Don

[X5Sport]

I have yet to see a Diesel engine used in a large hybrid.  It may be that the Start/Stop that hybrids also need on the big diesels canes the battery, or perhaps blocks the DPF?  Whatever it is the engines seem to be petrol.

We had Start/Stop on the diesel Mini and it wouldn't work in the winter - too cold, and in the Summer the a/c was running so it wouldn't work then either.  In the Spring it either though the battery was too low, then engine was too cold, the a/c was on or for some other reason it just wouldn't work!  Pointless technology.

[Sanj]

[quote="X5Sport"]
I have yet to see a Diesel engine used in a large hybrid.[/quote]

Thought the same and then saw this:

2017 Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro.

No linking but have a google.

[alfred1976]

[quote="chris.t"]
Interesting to see how this will compare to the new xc90 hybrid
[/quote]


I would still probably buy the X5, I have been brain washed  by BMW Cars/SUVs:)