Drive 53 Car Sat Nav
Car sat nav with a clear display for easy-to-use, reliable everyday directions.
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MAKE DRIVING EASIER
Whatever the journey, the Garmin Drive 53 keeps you on route and helps you focus on the road. Its sleek 5″ high-resolution touchscreen supports pinch-to-zoom – then let the GPS sat-nav get you there.
Sleek. Modern. Beautiful. The 5″ touchscreen makes viewing your route clearer than ever.
Get alerts for sharp curves, speed changes, school zones and more.
Take a break – the Garmin Drive 53 has you covered with options for food, fuel and rest stops.
Plan a fun trip with traveller ratings from Tripadvisor®.
Get guidance and warnings about Environmental Zones on your route.
Provides live services such as real-time traffic and weather.
Just look at the road and drive.
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| BRIGHT TOUCHSCREEN | DRIVER ALERTS | UP AHEAD |
| The bright 5″ high-resolution touchscreen makes following your route clear and easy. The modern, beautiful design looks good on any dashboard. | For safer, more aware driving, driver alerts warn you of sharp curves ahead, speed limit changes, school zones and more. | See options for food, fuel and rest stops along your route – you can even see upcoming cities and waypoints. |
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| TRIPADVISOR | ENVIRONMENTAL ZONE INFORMATION | MAP UPDATES |
| Display TripAdvisor reviews for hotels, restaurants and attractions along your route or near your destination. | Get guidance and warnings about Environmental Zones on your route. | The sat-nav comes with preloaded street maps and map updates for Europe. Update maps and software using the Garmin Express™ app or a Wi-Fi® connection. |
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| GARMIN REAL DIRECTIONS™ FEATURE | LIVE TRAFFIC AND WEATHER | SEE BEHIND YOUR VEHICLE |
| Easy-to-understand, turn-by-turn spoken directions guide you like a friend, using street names, shop names and recognisable landmarks. | Avoid delays and find time-saving routes using live traffic when paired with your compatible smartphone (with Bluetooth and GPS enabled) running the Garmin Drive™ app. You can also view the weather forecast, current conditions and animated radar. | When you pair the sat-nav with a compatible Garmin backup camera (sold separately), you can easily see vehicles, pedestrians and other obstacles behind your vehicle. |
General | |
| PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS | 126.35 x 84.51 x 17 mm (4.97″ W x 3.33″ H x 0.67″ D) |
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| DISPLAY SIZE | 108 x 64.8 mm (4.25″W x 2.55″ H) |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 800 (RGB) x 480 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | Multi-touch, glass, WVGA, backlit |
| WEIGHT | 69 g (2.43 oz) |
| BATTERY TYPE | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| BATTERY LIFE | Up to 1 hour |
Maps & memory | |
| PRELOADED STREET MAPS |  |
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| DATA CARDS | microSD™ card (not included) |
| INTERNAL MEMORY | 16 GB |
| INCLUDES MAP UPDATES | |
Sensors | |
| GPS | |
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| GALILEO | |
Camera features | |
| BACKUP CAMERA COMPATIBLE | Yes (BC™ 40 or BC™ 50) |
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Navigation features | |
| GARMIN REAL DIRECTIONS™ LANDMARK GUIDANCE | |
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| MILLIONS OF FOURSQUARE® POINTS OF INTEREST | |
| TRIPADVISOR® TRAVELLER RATINGS | |
| ROUTE PLANNING VIA PREFERRED CITIES/STREETS | |
| TRAFFIC UPDATES | Yes (with Garmin Drive™ app) |
| LANE ASSIST WITH JUNCTION VIEW (DISPLAYS JUNCTION SIGNS) | |
| SPEED LIMIT INDICATOR (DISPLAYS SPEED LIMITS FOR MAJOR ROADS IN EUROPE) | |
| DRIVER ALERTS FOR SHARP CURVES, SCHOOL ZONES, RED LIGHTS, SPEED CAMERAS AND MORE | |
Detailed features | |
| WI-FI® MAP AND SOFTWARE UPDATES | |
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| ACCESS TO LIVE SERVICES VIA APP | |
- Garmin Drive™ 55
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- USB cable
Frequently asked questions
How often are map updates released?
Garmin City Navigator kaardiuuendused ilmuvad tavaliselt kuni kolm korda aastas.
Eluaegse Euroopa kaardi uuenduse ostjad saavad laadida uusi kaarte otse internetist kuni 3 korda aastas.
Kaarte saab uuendada Garmin Express programmiga.
Traffic information coverage in Europe
Garmin FM traffic information coverage in Europe
(LMT/MT-D):
Available
Available until December 2025
Available until March 2025
LMT/MT-D devices can also use traffic information from the Smartphone Link/Garmin Drive app via a smartphone*.
Garmin Smartphone Link/Garmin Drive app traffic information coverage in Europe
(LMT-S/ MT-S)*:
Available
*Requires a smartphone with an internet connection. Average data usage ~2MB per hour
Mass storage mode on newer Garmin devices
Newer Garmin devices no longer connect to a computer in mass storage mode, but as media devices. This means older Garmin applications cannot be used, and sometimes there may be problems updating the device. To put the device into mass storage mode, follow these instructions: Turn...
What is GPS and how accurate is it?
WHAT IS GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite navigation system owned by the US government, currently made up of at least 24 operational satellites. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, with no subscription or setup fees. T...
