The BMW 5 Series sedan has almost 300 miles of range
The i5 eDrive40 is priced at $76,600 in the UK, costs £33,200 in the US and £38,200 in UK
An 81.2kWh battery pack will propel the i5 to up to 516 km (320 miles) of range based on the less conservative WLTP standard. two years of unlimited fast charging up to 30 minutes is being offered by BMW and Volkswagen’s Electrify America. The i5 can accept up to 205 kilowatts of fast charging, which can get the battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in 30 minutes.
Next, a word on pricing. Normally, boring things like this are left to the end of car reveal articles but you might want to consider the following: The i5 eDrive40 starts at $76,600 in the US, but costs £73,200 in the UK. You read that right. After currency conversion, UK customers are being asked to pay £20,000 more than US punters for the same car.
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There is a boost feature on both cars and it is operated by a shift paddle. If the paddle is pulled for more than 0.8 seconds, maximum acceleration is triggered. The drive sound changes at the same time for those who like fake noise pumped into the cabin.
The i5 eDrive40 is rear-wheel drive, with the electric motor located directly in the rear axle, generating 340 hp and 400 newton-meters of torque. The sprint is less fast than the M version but at six seconds flat it’s enough for most. The max speed is 120 mph. BMW is claiming combined power consumption between 19.5 and 15.9 kilowatt-hours per 62 miles.
Aesthetically, BMW isn’t going to mess too much with a popular design, but just like with the recent high-end i7, this eighth-generation vehicle has grown in length, width, and height. Unlike the i7, the i5 will not sport a fold-down TV, though. Backseat Netflix fans will be upset.
It is two versions. The new BMW i5 eDrive40 will supposedly offer 361-mile range, while the sportier BMW i5 M60 xDrive 600-hp version will apparently launch from zero to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds, though the range drops to 320 miles.
BMW will be taking its gas-powered models and releasing electric versions of it’s cars, just like it did with the 4 Series and 7 Series.
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In six seconds, the e Drive40 version will go from 0 to 60 mph, and the M60 version will take 3.8 seconds. Both versions are electronically speed limited to 120 mph.
BMW has redesigned its infotainment system in the 5 Series to include in-car gaming for the first time. A number of games are accessible while the vehicle is parked, which will help pass the time while charging, for example. Video streaming will also be available for parked cars.
The trademark grille is less toned down than it was before, but still in your face, even though it has been toned down a bit. The grille has become somewhat of a polarizing design choice, especially in the EV era in which airflow is less of a concern, but BMW is not backing down from this signature styling.
The more opulent i7 is more conservative in its design and technology than the i5 is. I mean, how do you top a 31-inch, 8K drop-down movie screen for rear passengers?
But at a starting price of $67,795, the i5 is still definitely a premium vehicle. It won’t qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, which caps eligible prices at $55,000. The more powerful M5 version of the i5 starts at $85,095.
