Earlier this year BMW unveiled its first ever plug-in hybrid Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in the 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e! The plug-in hybrid SAV launches the BMW brand’s next chapter in its EfficientDynamics initiative and continues the brand’s groundbreaking work in electromobility. Our team here at your BMW dealers serving Glenview, Fields BMW Northfield, is excited about what this new SAV and the new technology means for efficient automobile technology! Keep reading to find out more before this great new SAV hits dealership lots this fall!
The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e combines the award-winning 2.0-ltier TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor that’s powered by a lithium ion battery and integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission. The TwinPower Turbo and electric motor combine for an output of 308 horsepower and 332 pound-foot of torque and the BMW brand’s intelligent all-wheel drive system. It can travel approximately 13 miles on pure electric power alone. The EPA gave it preliminary estimates of 55 MPGe. In industry testing, it went accelerated from zero to 60 mph in a speedy 6.5 seconds.
The SAV features an eDrive button on the center console that allows for drivers to modify their control of the powertrain. When the vehicle is started, the default setting is AUTO eDrive that has both the engine and electric motor working in tandem. The electric motor alone is utilized for setting off with normal power requirements while the engine will pipe in at 45 mph or when the driver wishes to accelerate sharply. While in this mode, the operating system will determine the most efficient drive combinations at any given moment. Drivers also have the option of using the all-electric drive mode MAX eDrive setting where the vehicle is powered solely by the electric motor. There is a third setting called SAVE Battery which allows the driver to save or build up the high-voltage battery’s energy reserves to be utilized at a later point in town. The different settings allow drivers a greater say in how their vehicle drives.
Drivers are sure to love the efficient and dynamic hybrid powertrain that the 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e provides! So head on down to Fields BMW Northfield to speak to a member of our team today!