2025 BMW i5 Sedan - BMW 5-Series New

2025 BMW i5 Sedan - BMW 5-Series New https://youtu.be/9gJwAQRwDJw
BMW has been selling a 5-series luxury sedan for decades, but this latest generation is the first to spawn an all-electric variant called i5. The 2025 i5 offers much the same driving experience as its gasoline-powered sibling, meaning it's a comfortable and cossetting car with a taste of BMW's trademark athleticism—minus the sound of a gas engine, of course. While it's not quite an electric M5 super sedan, the dual-motor M60 xDrive model is close with 593 horsepower and a 60-mph time of just 3.3 seconds. The i5's other trims—the 335-hp eDrive40 and the 389-hp xDrive40—aren't as quick, but offer more range, with the rear-drive eDrive40 model topping the lineup with 295 miles per charge. Technology takes over the front seat in the i5, with a sweeping digital dashboard that glows brightly with reconfigurable gauges and BMW's iDrive 8.5 infotainment interface. The growing number of EV luxury sedans in the i5's competitive set includes the posh Genesis Electrified G80, the tech-heavy Mercedes-Benz EQE, and the performance-oriented Porsche Taycan. Like its rivals, the i5 offers an eco-friendliness blended with plenty of luxury. All that's missing is a trim with enough performance to rival the gas-powered M5.
The i5 was new just last year, but BMW is already adding a third model to the mix in the form of the xDrive40. This all-wheel-drive model features two electric motors for a combined 389 horsepower and a claimed 60 mph time of 5.2 seconds. The driving range hasn't been announced for this new model yet, but we expect to see it come in a little bit below the rear-wheel drive eDrive40's 295-mile estimate.
The price of the 2025 BMW i5 is expected to start around $68.000 and go up to $86.000 depending on the trim and options.