{"id":243197,"date":"2023-10-26T14:48:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243197"},"modified":"2023-10-26T14:48:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:48:54","slug":"new-bmw-i5-2023-review-the-5-series-gets-electric-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-bmw-i5-2023-review-the-5-series-gets-electric-power\/","title":{"rendered":"New BMW i5 2023 review: the 5 Series gets electric power"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new all-electric BMW i5 boasts a long range and outstanding cruising comfort<\/h2>\n


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    4.0<\/span> out of 5<\/span><\/p>\n

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    For now, just two electric i5s are offered in addition to a 520i mild-hybrid petrol and a pair of plug-in hybrids. The eDrive40, as tested here, has 335bhp and 400Nm of torque, but at 2,205kg, this isn\u2019t a light car. The 0-62mph dash takes a middling 6.0 seconds and while it feels suitably brisk off the line, acceleration tails off noticeably at the top end.<\/p>\n


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    Range is solid, and while we didn\u2019t see class-leading efficiency on our fast test route, we suspect you\u2019d get comfortably north of 300 miles driven on a mixture of urban, motorway and rural roads. A B-mode is accessed via a toggle of the gearlever, and ramps up the regenerative braking to a strong, but not aggressive, level. It\u2019s easy to modulate, but won\u2019t offer one-pedal driving as in the cheaper iX3. BMW claims up to 356 miles is possible from an entry-level i5, but spec differences can hack almost 20 per cent from that figure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    If all this sounds appealing, and you\u2019ve got the means to run an i5 as a company car, a higher-rate tax payer will fork out just \u00a3592 per year in Benefit in Kind (BiK), rising to \u00a3889 in 2025\/26. The M Sport Pro and M60i version cost a little more, but the difference is almost negligible.<\/p>\n

    All cars get the Veganza trim, adaptive LED lights and a Harman Kardon stereo, among other goodies. Base cars come on 19-inch wheels, while our test car rode on optional (\u00a31,000) 20s. Real leather is \u00a32,100, and a panoramic roof will set you back \u00a31,600. Various packs bundle items together, but as pictured, our car retailed for a fraction over \u00a392,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Model:<\/td>\nBMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Price:<\/td>\n\u00a374,105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Powertrain:<\/td>\n81.2kWh battery, 1x e-motor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Power\/torque:<\/td>\n335bhp\/400Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Transmission:<\/td>\nSingle-speed auto, rear-wheel drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    0-62mph:<\/td>\n6.0 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Top speed:<\/td>\n119mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Range\/charging:<\/td>\n356 miles\/205kW, 10-80% in 30 mins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    On sale:<\/td>\nNow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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