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Drive ActiveHybrid: Notes
The BMW ActiveHybrid is a full hybrid. This hybrid vehicle allows purely electrical driving in city traffic, a boost function for dynamic acceleration as well as coasting with the internal combustion engine switched off. The hybrid vehicle also has energy management that can achieve an anticipatory drive control by networking with the navigation system.
Example F10 with active hybrid 5:
The drive of the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 consists of a 6-cylinder in-line engine (N55B30M0) with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, an 8-speed automatic gearbox (GA8P70HZ) and an electrical machine.
With the ActiveHybrid 5, the BMW 535i achieves a reduction in the fuel consumption figures and emission values of more than 10%.
The electric drive of the ActiveHybrid 5 enables purely electrical - and therefore emission-free - driving at speeds up to 60 km/h. With an average speed of 35 km/h, the high-voltage battery provides sufficient energy to enable purely electrical driving over a distance of up to 4 kilometers. Moreover, a hybrid-specific engine start-stop function enables an additional increase in efficiency by consistently switching off the combustion engine when stopping at traffic lights or in traffic jams.
The drive has a power output of 250 kW or 340 bhp. The maximum torque is 450 Nm.
The ActiveHybrid 5 accelerates in 5.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. The fuel consumption varies between 6.4 and 7.0 litres per 100 kilometers. This means a CO2 emission of 149 to 163 grams per kilometer (values in accordance with EURO test cycle, depending on the selected tire format).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.