BMW i5 first generation
The BMW i5 first generation (since 2023): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 31 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: G60
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 5,060 mm RDW | – | 5,060–5,175 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm RDW | – | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,510–1,520 mm RDW | – | 1,515 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm RDW | – | 2,995–3,105 mm |
| Front track | 1,616–1,636 mm ASTRA | – | – |
| Rear track | 1,622–1,658 mm ASTRA | – | – |
| Weights and towing | |||
| Kerb weight | 2,095–2,295 kg RDW | – | 1,680–2,555 kg |
| Mass in running order | 2,195–2,395 kg RDW | – | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,740–2,960 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 1,500–2,000 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 750 kg RDW | – | – |
| Seats and space | |||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – | – |
| Doors | 4 RDW | – | – |
| Boot space | 490–570 L EV DB | – | – |
| Luggage space (EPA) | – | 311 L EPA | – |
| Passenger space (EPA) | – | 2,775 L EPA | – |
| Fuel tank | – | – | 60 L |
| Performance | |||
| Top speed | 193–230 km/h RDW | – | – |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.7–6.0 s EV DB | – | – |
| Torque | 430–820 Nm EV DB | – | 200–820 Nm |
| Electric motor power | – | 290–442 kW NRCan | – |
| Electric | |||
| Battery capacity (usable) | 80.7–81.2 kWh EV DB | – | – |
| Battery capacity (gross) | 84.3 kWh EV DB | – | – |
| Range (WLTP) | 506–590 km EV DB | – | – |
| Range (EPA/NRCan) | – | 386–499 km EPA | – |
| Energy use | 157–194 Wh/km EV DB | – | – |
| AC charging power | 11 kW EV DB | – | – |
| DC fast charging power | 205 kW EV DB | – | – |
| Charging time at 240 V | – | 8.0–10.0 h EPA | – |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 245/40R20, 245/45R19, 275/35R20, 275/40R19, 255/35R21, 285/30R21
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, de), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), open EV databases (EV Compare, Open EV Data, Gaia EVDB), US EPA fuel economy data, Natural Resources Canada, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
28 complaints for model years 2024–2025. 4 crashes · 3 injuries
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 31 versions of the BMW i5 first generation
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European Union 11 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | Electric range | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | 16.6–17.2 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 542–562 km | 28,972 |
| 2024–2025 | Electric motor | 290 kW (394 PS) | Electric | 17.9–18.4 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 505–518 km | 6,037 |
| 2023–2025 | Electric motor | 442 kW (601 PS) | Electric | 19.7–19.8 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 474–480 km | 4,861 |
| 2023–2025 | Electric motor | 105 kW (143 PS) | Electric | 16.6–17.1 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 543–561 km | 1,587 |
| 2025 | Electric motor | 150 kW (204 PS) | Electric | 17.7 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 520 km | 492 |
| 2023–2025 | Electric motor | 127 kW (173 PS) | Electric | 18.9–19.7 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 477–495 km | 809 |
| 2024–2025 | Electric motor | 190 kW (258 PS) | Electric | 19.7–20.9 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 439–462 km | 103 |
| 2023–2025 | Electric motor | 310 kW (421 PS) | Electric | – | 0 g/km | – | 128 |
| 2023–2025 | Electric motor | 90 kW (122 PS) | Electric | – | 0 g/km | – | 105 |
| 2023–2024 | Electric motor | 192 kW (261 PS) | Electric | 21.5 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 430–432 km | 127 |
| 2023 | Electric motor | 420 kW (571 PS) | Electric | – | 0 g/km | – | 16 |
United Kingdom 15 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition Saloon | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 575 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition Saloon · i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 15.1 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 615 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 M Sport Saloon · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Saloon | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 17.8 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 518 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 M Sport Saloon · i5 eDrive40 M Sport | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 14.9 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 619 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Saloon · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 15.5 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 600 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition Touring (VL) · i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition Touring | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 17.0 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 547 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition Touring (VH) · i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition Touring · i5 eDrive40 Sport Edition | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 15.8 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 588 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 M Sport Touring (VL) · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Touring | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 18.4 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 499 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 M Sport Touring (VH) · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Touring · i5 eDrive40 M Sport | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 15.6 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 596 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring (VL) · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 18.5 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 499 km |
| 2025–2026i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring (VH) · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro Touring · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro | Electric motor | 250 kW (340 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 15.9 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 584 km |
| 2025–2026i5 M60 xDrive Saloon | Electric motor | 442 kW (601 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 19.4 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 476 km |
| 2025–2026i5 M60 xDrive Saloon · i5 M60 xDrive | Electric motor | 442 kW (601 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 17.3 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 533 km |
| 2025–2026i5 M60 xDrive Touring (VL) · i5 M60 xDrive Touring | Electric motor | 442 kW (601 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 20.0 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 460 km |
| 2025–2026i5 M60 xDrive Touring (VH) · i5 M60 xDrive Touring · i5 M60 xDrive | Electric motor | 442 kW (601 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 17.9 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km | 518 km |
United States 3 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | Electric motor | Electric | Automatic | All-wheel drive | 84–100 MPGe EPA | 0 g/km | 385–455 km |
| 2024–2027 | Electric motor | Electric | Automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 96–116 MPGe EPA | 0 g/km | 435–528 km |
| 2024 | Electric motor | Electric | Automatic | Four-wheel drive | 85–91 MPGe EPA | 0 g/km | 386–412 km |
Canada 2 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026Compact | Electric motor | 290 kW (394 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 21.4–24.1 kWh/100 km 5-cycle | 0 g/km | 399–447 km |
| 2024–2026Compact | Electric motor | 442 kW (601 PS) | Electric | Automatic | 21.2–24.9 kWh/100 km 5-cycle | 0 g/km | 385–446 km |
Similar models from other brands
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.