BMW Announces New Entry-Level 3-Series And 5-Series PHEVs

BMW expands its plug-in hybrid lineup with less expensive 320e/520e models.

By: Mark Kane

Jan 28, 2021 at 8:22am ET

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BMW announced five new, entry-level plug-in hybrid versions of its 3-Series and 5-Series, which will supplement the offer itartingn March 2021.

Here is the list of new versions:

BMW 320e Sedan
BMW 320e Touring
BMW 320e xDrive Touring
BMW 520e Sedan
BMW 520e Touring

Together with other versions (see the full list at the bottom of this post), there will be four 3-Series PHEVs (320e Sedan/Touring and 330e Sedan/Touring) and five 5-Series PHEVs (520e Sedan/Touring, 530e Sedan/Touring and 545e Sedan). Some of them have an all-wheel-drive option (545e is only an all-wheel drive).

Let's now take a look at the 320e/520e drive:

system output of up to 150 kW/204 hp and 350 Nm of torque
a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with 120 kW/163 hp and an electric motor, combined with an 8-speed Steptronic transmission
12.0 kWh battery (gross); 34 Ah cells
0-100% charging in 3.6 h (0-80% in 2.6 h) using 3.7 kW AC charging station

Such a setup translates to decent performance for an entry-level offer:

BMW 320e Sedan
WLTP all-electric range of 52-61 km (32-38 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds
top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph)
BMW 320e Touring
WLTP all-electric range of 50-59 km (31-37 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.9 seconds
top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph)
BMW 320e xDrive Touring
WLTP all-electric range of 46-57 km (29-35 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.2 seconds
top speed of 219 km/h (136 mph)
BMW 520e Sedan
WLTP all-electric range of 53-61 km (33-38 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.9 seconds
top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph)
BMW 520e Touring
WLTP all-electric range of 52-57 km (32-35 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.2 seconds
top speed of 218 km/h (135 mph)