BMW Shows Off The 530e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid at 2017 Chicago Auto Show

It is now more obvious than ever that BMW wants to show they’re making efforts with their iPerformance lineup. After all, aren’t hybrids the future?

At 2017 Chicago Auto Show, we saw a great lineup from the Bavarians. However, there is this one vehicle that represents perhaps the best buy of the new 5 Series – the 2018 BMW 530e. What’s so special about it?

First of all, this is a 5 Series plug-in hybrid. A proper business sedan for a successful owner that’s also environment-friendly.

Let’s talk power. With a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine it provides 248 HP and 310 lb-ft of toque. It needs 6.0 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km/h (5.8 seconds for the xDrive version).

The battery will take you 45 km on a single charge. The NEDC testing cycle showed that a combined fuel consumption figure is around 2 l/100 km.

The starting price for the BMW 530e iPerformance Sedan will be $51,400 and for the xDrive $53,700. Add $995 for Destination and Handling.