Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 530e.
The 2022 BMW 530e arrives with an eight-speed automatic transmission as its sole gearbox, continuing a plug-in hybrid lineage whose recent reliability record shows notable variation across the 2017–2021 model years. Complaint data for that span peaks at eleven reports for the 2019 vintage before dropping to a single filing for 2020, a swing that underscores how much the ownership experience can shift from one model year to the next. With the 2022 edition falling just outside the documented window, buyers and researchers should treat its long-term durability as an open question informed by, but not guaranteed by, the improving trend seen in the immediately preceding years.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 800 CCA battery, OE oil filter 11429886567. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
| Engine oil filter | 11429886567 alt 11428575211 |
| Engine air filter | 13718691835 |
| Spark plug | 12122455258 |
| Battery | 61215B3F325 alt 61217604808 |
| Front wiper blades | 61612447932 |
| Thermostat | 11539468021 alt 11539468022 |
| Cabin air filter | 64115A29D99 alt 64115A1BDB6 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
| Overall length | 195.3 in |
| Overall width | 73.6 in |
| Overall height | 57.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4178 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 63.4 / 64.2 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 49/51 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 24 / 29 / 26 MPGe |
| Electric range | 340 mi |
| Charge time (240V) | 3.0 hr |
| Electric motor | 80 kW PMSM |
| Energy use | 49.0 kWh/100mi |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| Recommended fuel | Premium Gasoline |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 103.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.
| Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs | 14.0 ft-lbs |
| Engine Flywheel Bolts | Use new bolts only. 88.0 ft-lbs |
| Lug Nuts | 103.0 ft-lbs |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Refrigerant | R1234yf |
| Oil Group | PAG |
| Oil Type | 46YF |
| Standard BCI Group Number | 94R |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | 800 cca |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
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EPA figures are 24 city / 29 highway / 26 combined MPGe. EPA electric range is 340 miles.