G60 · 2023–…
The 530e produces 220 kW (299 PS) with the 1998 cc B48 engine. This page covers 2023–. Plug-in hybrid: 220 kW for the system, a B48 combustion engine and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed transmission. At the November 2023 launch BMW quoted 19.4 kWh usable and up to 7.4 kW AC charging; these figures do not automatically cover later updates. Electric driving does not remove petrol-engine maintenance.
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
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The 530e produces 220 kW (299 PS) with the 1998 cc B48 engine. This page covers 2023–. Bodies covered: Sedan. Dates combine documented configurations; not every body and transmission combination was available throughout. Plug-in hybrid: 220 kW for the system, a B48 combustion engine and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed transmission. At the November 2023 launch BMW quoted 19.4 kWh usable and up to 7.4 kW AC charging; these figures do not automatically cover later updates. Electric driving does not remove petrol-engine maintenance.
The oil-change quantity for this version was not established in the consulted documents. It is not borrowed from another model with the same engine. Confirm the VIN-specific quantity including filter, then check the level as the handbook instructs. For this generation the VI/23 handbook lists top-up oils: petrol Longlife-12 FE, -17 FE+ or -22 FE++, SAE 0W-12, 0W-20 or 0W-30; diesel Longlife-12 FE, -17 FE+ or -19 FE, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30. It excludes Longlife-17 FE+ and SAE 0W-20 for 40d. Select an actual VIN-approved combination: the lists do not mean every approval exists in every viscosity.
CBS calculates service needs from use. Read engine oil, brake fluid and vehicle check separately in service requirements. Plan the oil filter with the oil change; have the cabin filter, air filter and spark plugs or diesel fuel filter itemised against the service counter. The consulted handbook does not give their complete version-specific schedule. Report storage with the battery disconnected so time-based items can be corrected.
The ADAC G60 list includes a starter recall for fire risk and a campaign on the steering-wheel ground connection for certain assistance systems. Equipment and production date determine scope; check the VIN and completed campaigns.
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Bring the VIN, build month, B48 code and 220 kW rating. Record CBS dates and counters, previous oil services and filter changes; bring the key used for the last journey. Have the oil and work itemised on the invoice and the service recorded. Report storage with the battery disconnected so time-based deadlines can be corrected.
This applies to every car fitted with the B48 engine.
Inline four-cylinder petrol engine of 1,998 cc (82 mm bore, 94.6 mm stroke) with twin-scroll turbocharger, direct injection, Valvetronic and double VANOS, from the modular “Bx8” family shared with the B38 three-cylinder. Codes found: B48B20M0 and B48B20O0 (2017 2 Series Convertible, 220i and 230i), B48B20B according to ADAC (2018 F30 330i, 185 kW/252 PS), B48A20T1 (F40 M135i xDrive, 225 kW/306 hp and 450 Nm). In BMW’s naming the “A” in B48A stands for a transversely installed petrol engine. It also powers the F45 220i/225i Active Tourer.
BMW handbooks only list oils for topping up and leave the oil change to a qualified workshop; the list depends on the handbook edition. 2 Series Active Tourer F45 handbook (II/17): BMW Longlife-01, -01 FE, -04, -12 FE or -14 FE+, in SAE 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40 or 5W-30 (0W-20 and 5W-20 only for certain engines); otherwise up to 1 litre of ACEA A3/B4. F45 facelift handbook (VI/19): BMW Longlife-04, -12 FE or -17 FE+, in SAE 0W-20, 5W-20, 0W-30, 5W-30, 0W-40 or 5W-40; otherwise up to 1 litre of ACEA C2 or C3. 1 Series F40 handbook (II/22) / 2 Series Coupé G42 handbook (VI/22): BMW Longlife-12 FE or -17 FE+, in SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30 only; otherwise up to 1 litre of ACEA C2 or C5. Active Tourer U06 handbook (X/24): BMW Longlife-12 FE, -17 FE+ or -19 FE, in SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30; otherwise up to 1 litre of ACEA C2, C3 or C5. No additives. Quantity published by BMW: 5.25 l for the B48B20M0 and B48B20O0 (2017 2 Series Convertible) and for the B48A20T1 (F40 M135i xDrive, oil-change quantity). No quantity is sourced here for other installations.
Chain, confirmed by ADAC. BMW’s Bx8 training document describes a two-part drive on the transmission side — a lower chain drives an intermediate shaft, which passes the drive to the upper camshaft chain — plus a separate chain for the oil/vacuum pump and spring-preloaded hydraulic tensioners; the inertia of the transmission reduces the loads on the chain. The sources consulted give no replacement interval.
2014: BMW introduces the Bx8 family; its June 2014 training document describes the B46 variant of this four-cylinder (X1, 231 hp and 350 Nm, 11:1 compression). 2018: the B48B20B of the F30 330i gains a gasoline particulate filter and meets Euro 6d-TEMP (ADAC). 2019: the B48A20T1 of the M135i xDrive, presented by BMW as its most powerful four-cylinder, gets a reinforced crankshaft drive with a larger main bearing, new pistons with altered compression ratio, unbushed con rods, a larger turbocharger with integrated manifold (exhaust temperatures up to 1,025 °C) and higher-flow injectors.
Oil deadline displayed by CBS
Record remaining date and distance before work. Use the version-specific quantity and a VIN-approved oil; check the level and record the oil service once completed. The consulted document does not justify a universal fixed mileage.
Source [7]Brake-fluid service date
Read the brake-fluid deadline separately from pad wear. Compare it with the last replacement invoice; report storage with the battery disconnected before correcting service dates. Reset only completed work.
Source [7]Vehicle-check deadline, separate from oil service
Keep the CBS vehicle-check item separate from oil service. Provide service history and the key last used so the workshop can read actual requirements. An oil change alone does not prove the vehicle check was completed.
Source [7]The 530e produces 220 kW (299 PS) with the 1998 cc B48 engine. This page covers 2023–. Bodies covered: Sedan. Dates combine documented configurations; not every body and transmission combination was available throughout.
The oil-change quantity for this version was not established in the consulted documents. It is not borrowed from another model with the same engine. Confirm the VIN-specific quantity including filter, then check the level as the handbook instructs. For this generation the VI/23 handbook lists top-up oils: petrol Longlife-12 FE, -17 FE+ or -22 FE++, SAE 0W-12, 0W-20 or 0W-30; diesel Longlife-12 FE, -17 FE+ or -19 FE, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30. It excludes Longlife-17 FE+ and SAE 0W-20 for 40d. Select an actual VIN-approved combination: the lists do not mean every approval exists in every viscosity.
CBS calculates service needs from use. Read engine oil, brake fluid and vehicle check separately in service requirements. Plan the oil filter with the oil change; have the cabin filter, air filter and spark plugs or diesel fuel filter itemised against the service counter. The consulted handbook does not give their complete version-specific schedule. Report storage with the battery disconnected so time-based items can be corrected.
Plug-in hybrid: 220 kW for the system, a B48 combustion engine and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed transmission. At the November 2023 launch BMW quoted 19.4 kWh usable and up to 7.4 kW AC charging; these figures do not automatically cover later updates. Electric driving does not remove petrol-engine maintenance.
The ADAC G60 list includes a starter recall for fire risk and a campaign on the steering-wheel ground connection for certain assistance systems. Equipment and production date determine scope; check the VIN and completed campaigns.
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BMW Group · DE · Europe · Technical data: engine families, system outputs, displacement, torque and transmission. · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW Group · EN · Europe · November 2023 launch, 220/360 kW, 19.4 kWh usable battery, 7.4 kW AC at launch. · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Europe · Launch July 2024, B57 engine, recall table. Conflicting thermal power field not copied. · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW Group · EN · Europe · 520i and 520d tables; oil quantity left unspecified (footnote), not inferred from OCR. · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 171; oil top-up / service information. · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 387; oil top-up / service information. · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 391; oil top-up / service information. · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG — owner’s handbook · DE · Europe · Printed p. 392; oil top-up / service information. · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW Group · EN · Europe (ACEA) · PDF p. 2 (launch dates), pp. 13–14 (xDrive, limited-slip differential), pp. 16–20 (engines, transmissions) · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW (UK) Ltd. · EN · United Kingdom · Basic data summary (engine description B38A15M1 / B48A20T1); Motor: “Engine oil (exchange quantity)” · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG (online copy: Kfz-Handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · p. 182 (Servicebedarf), pp. 349–357 (Kraftstoff, AdBlue, Motoröl, Kühlmittel), pp. 360–361 (Condition Based Service, Service Historie) · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW of North America — Technical training (archive.org copy) · EN · USA · Information status June 2014 · §1 (B38/B46, “Bx8”) · §2.2.7 Chain drive, Bx8 engines (pp. 57–58) · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW of North America — Technical training (archive.org copy) · EN · USA · Information status April 2015 · §1.2 Modular design · §1.3 Technical data (engine oil specification) · §2.2.4 Chain drive · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG (online copy: Kfz-Handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · p. 96 (Servicebedarf), pp. 214–215 (Kraftstoffqualität), pp. 231–234 (Motoröl), pp. 235–236 (Kühlmittel), pp. 237–238 (Condition Based Service, Service Historie) · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG (online copy: Kfz-Handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · pp. 140–141 (Servicebedarf), pp. 270–273 (Kraftstoff, AdBlue), pp. 295–298 (Motoröl), pp. 299–300 (Kühlmittel), pp. 301–302 (Condition Based Service, Service Historie) · Accessed 08/10/2026
bmwfans.info (copy of the BMW ETK parts catalogue) · EN · Europe · Model, Engine: 214d/216d B37, 216i/218i B38, 218d/220d (and xDrive) B47, 220i/225i/225i xDrive B48, 225xe B38X · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW Group UK · EN · United Kingdom · Effective production week 44/2017 · engine type (B38B15M0, B48B20M0, B48B20O0, B58B30M0, B47D20U0, B47D20O0, B47D20T0), gearbox, “Engine oil (filling quantity)” · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG (online copy: Kfz-Handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · pp. 157–158 (Servicebedarf), 260–261 (Einfahren, Partikelfilter), 278 (Segeln), 311–315 (Kraftstoff, AdBlue), 316–321 (Motoröl, Kühlmittel), 322–323 (CBS, Service Historie), 326–328 (Batterie, Mild-Hybrid), 347–351 (Gewichte, Anhängelasten) · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG (online copy: Kfz-Handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · pp. 170–171 (Service), 334 (Einfahren), 350–351 (Rekuperation, Segeln), 389–394 (Kraftstoff, AdBlue), 394–399 (Motoröl, Kühlmittel), 401 (CBS, Service Historie), 405–408 (Batterie, Mild-Hybrid), 412–413 (Starthilfe), 425–431 (Technische Daten) · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Europe / Allemagne · B48B20B, 185 kW/252 PS, filtre à particules essence ; suffixe divergent du catalogue MANN. · Accessed 08/10/2026