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BMW i5 eDrive40

$67,100 base price

52

Green rating

84

Battery Size (kWh)

12

Charge speed
(miles/1 min)

295

Range (miles)

4,916

Curb weight (lbs)

5

Seats

The Green rating for each car is a weighted score of its ( range ÷ curb weight ) + battery size , on a scale from 0–100 (100 is the highest/best rating). See full methodology

The i5 is arguably the Goldilocks choice in BMW's electric line. Larger and more stately than the sporty i4, the i5 represents the marque's first battery treatment for a grand tourer.

i5 Variants

Model / variant
Green rating
Range
(miles)
Charging speed
(miles/min)
Base price
(USD)
i5 M60 43.9 253 10.3 $84,100
i5 xDrive40 46.0 266 10.8 $70,100
i5 eDrive40 52.0 295 12.0 $67,100
Source: Source: Getty; BMW; Daniel Kraus