all-wheel drive BMW X5 xdrive40e hybrid provides total of 313 hp
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announced as their core brand’s first plug-in hybrid production car, the BMW ‘X5 xdrive40e’ sports activity vehicle offers permanent all-wheel drive, as well as its efficient dynamics edrive technology, to deliver high performance and efficiency. combing a four-cylinder petrol engine, equipped with a twinpower turbo, and a synchronous electric motor, the automobile has a total system output of 313 hp (230 kW). considering this athletic ability, it achieves a low combined fuel consumption of 3.4 – 3.3 liters per 100 km, an electricity consumption of 15.4 – 15.3 kWh and CO2 emissions of 78 – 77 grams per km. these impressive figures are accomplished by using the technology knowledge developed from the series of ‘i’ cars.

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the ‘X5 xdrive40e’ provides versatile and effortless performance using the edrive button to adjust its operating mode. the AUTO setting boosts its power, using the electric drive when accelerating or during quick bursts, to propel it from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.8 seconds. alternatively, the MAX mode which runs purely on voltaic power, creates zero local emissions and has a max range of 31 km and top speed of 75 mph (120 km/h). in the save battery mode, the high-voltage’s state of charge can be maintained, allowing energy to be accumulated.

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it can recharged by connecting it to domestic sockets, BMW i wallboxes and at public charging stations

 

 

 

located underneath the luggage compartment floor which has between 500 and 1,720 liters of space, the lithium-ion battery powers the 8-speed steptronic transmission and the low-voltage battery. this can be recharged by connecting it to any standard domestic socket, a BMW i wallbox and at public charging stations. the remote app, downloadable on smartphones, enables people to check the status charging, locate stations, call up efficiency evaluations and even control auxiliary heating and ventilation functions. another smart feature is the energy management function connecteddrive. this uses data on the route profile, when activated, and governs the powertrain control in accordance to this and real-time traffic information.

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electric plug is right next to the driver door

 

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features eight speed steptronic transmission

 

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equipped with a twinpower turbo, and a synchronous electric motor

 

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front view of the X5 edrive40e sports activity vehicle

 

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its side view

 

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rear view

 

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the modes and control switches are located on the dash

 

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it has between 500 and 1,720 liters of luggage space

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