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2025 BMW i5 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 BMW i5 is available in three trim levels: eDrive40, xDrive40 and M60. The eDrive40 uses a single 335-horsepower electric motor that powers the rear wheels. The all-wheel-drive xDrive40 adds a second electric motor for the front wheels and has a combined output of 389 horsepower. The sporty M60 also has dual electric motors but output jumps significantly to 593 horsepower.

eDrive40
Standard features on all i5 models include:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Power-operated trunk
  • Heated front seats
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Sunroof
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 14.9-inch touchscreen
  • Integrated navigation system with real-time traffic
  • Harman Kardon audio system
  • Wireless charging pad

Standard driver aids include:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)

xDrive40
Includes all of the features from the eDrive40 plus an additional 54 horsepower and all-wheel drive.

M60
Includes all of the eDrive40 and xDrive40's standard features and adds:

  • Adaptive sport-tuned suspension
  • M Sport brakes with blue calipers
  • M Sport package (see below)
  • Bowers & Wilkins audio system

BMW also offers optional packages and stand-alone features for the i5. Highlights include:

  • Luxury Seating package
    • Ventilated front seats
    • Heated rear seats
    • More adjustments for the front seats
  • Driving Assistance Professional package
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the i5 and the car in front)
    • Highway Assistant (allows for hands-free driving up to 85 mph on select highways)
    • Lane keeping assistance (steers the i5 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
    • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Premium package
    • Full LED headlights and cornering lights
    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
    • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the i5 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Parking assist features including parking sensors
  • Executive package (includes Premium features)
    • Panoramic glass roof
    • Power rear sunshade
    • Glass controls for infotainment system
  • M Sport package
    • 19-inch wheels
    • M Sport steering wheel
    • Black exterior trim
  • Dynamic Handling package (M60 only)
    • Adaptive M suspension
    • Active body-roll control

Stand-alone options for the i5 include:

  • 20-inch and 21-inch wheels
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system

Which i5 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Get either the i5 eDrive40 or the xDrive40, depending on whether you need all-wheel drive. We love the extra speed of the M60, but its reduced range is a significant drawback.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Belgium, WI
Vehicle
i5 eDrive40
i5 xDrive40
i5 M60
Vehicle
xDrive40
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$70,100
Avg Price Paid
$66,121
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M60
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$84,100
Avg Price Paid
$80,194
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
335 hp
389 hp
593 hp
Engine torque
295 lb-ft
435 lb-ft
586 lb-ft
Engine displacement
Not available
Not available
Not available
Engine configuration
Electric
Electric
Electric
Transmission
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
Tire size
245/45R19
245/45R19
245/45R19 (FRONT) 275/40R19 (REAR)
Wheel size
19 X 8.5-in
19 X 8.5-in
19 X 10.0-in (Front) 19 X 8.5-in (Rear)
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
104 / 105 / 105 MPGe
92 / 95 / 93 MPGe
89 / 91 / 90 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Driving Range (city/hwy)
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
Fuel Type
electric
electric
electric
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Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
295 mi.
266 mi.
253 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
32
36
38
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
10.0 hr.
10.0 hr.
10.0 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.4 ft.
38.7 ft.
39.0 ft.
Curb weight
4,916 lb.
5,187 lb.
5,247 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.7 in.
5.7 in.
5.4 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
84.9 in.
84.9 in.
84.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
Height
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.3 in.
Length
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
199.2 in.
Wheelbase
117.9 in.
117.9 in.
117.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
17.3 cu. ft.
17.3 cu. ft.
17.3 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
38.8 in.
Front Leg Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.2 in.
59.2 in.
59.2 in.
Rear Head Room
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
36.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$84,770
$89,283
$103,811
Average Cost Per Mile
$1.13
$1.19
$1.38
Depreciation
$49,170
$51,619
$62,350
Financing
$14,419
$15,091
$18,180
Taxes & Fees
$4,039
$4,207
$4,978
Fuel
$4,402
$4,958
$5,143
Insurance
$5,142
$5,791
$5,791
Maintenance
$4,987
$4,843
$4,595
Repairs
$2,611
$2,774
$2,774
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Silverstone II Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Espresso Brown Veganza, leatherette
Black/Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Black Veganza, leatherette
Smoke White Veganza, leatherette
Burgandy Red Veganza, leatherette
Black M Veganza/Alcantara, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Copper Brown/Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Silverstone II Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Espresso Brown Veganza, leatherette
Black/Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Black Veganza, leatherette
Smoke White Veganza, leatherette
Burgandy Red Veganza, leatherette
Black M Veganza/Alcantara, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Copper Brown/Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Silverstone II Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Espresso Brown Veganza, leatherette
Black/Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Black Veganza, leatherette
Smoke White Veganza, leatherette
Burgandy Red Veganza, leatherette
Dark Violet/Atlas Grey M Full Merino, premium leather
Black M Veganza/Alcantara, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Taupe/Atlas Grey M Full Merino, premium leather
Copper Brown/Atlas Grey Extended Merino, premium leather
Exterior
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Alpine White
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Frozen Deep Grey
Vegas Red Metallic
Cape York Green Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Frozen Pure Grey Metallic
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Alpine White
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Frozen Deep Grey
Vegas Red Metallic
Cape York Green Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Frozen Pure Grey Metallic
Phytonic Blue Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Mineral White Metallic
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic
Alpine White
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Frozen Deep Grey
Vegas Red Metallic
Cape York Green Metallic
Dark Graphite Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Frozen Pure Grey Metallic