The i5 isn't just a good EV, it's a good 5 Series. That said, a tightened ride and sharpened handling would make this a great BMW. 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 Tested: A Great 5er and a Great EV BMW's base i5 serves as an excellent entry point into a model that lost nothing when it branched off from the gas version.
i5 Reviews Review: 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 Combines old School Rear Wheel Drive with Electric by Gabriel Bridger July 22, 2024 We tested the BMW i5 eDrive 40 over the course of the week to find out how BMW's the modern electric executive sport sedan compares with its' rivals and 5 Series of the past. 5 Series 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 Drive Review - A New Era for the Business Sedan Unveil the Future of Business Sedans! Discover the BMW i5 eDrive40's Power, Range, and Eco. The 2024 BMW i5 Is Best Enjoyed in Rear-Wheel-Drive Form While the 600-hp M60 is the headline-grabber, the rear.
The BMW i5 eDrive 40 is BMW's first attempt at an electric 5 Series, and their most important car. How does it live up to its predecessors? The BMW press cars are parked in a functional, completely dark grey hall in Garching near Munich.
Our test car sits next to the somewhat obese iX, the chunky i7 and the i4 with the buck teeth. The i5 is perhaps the first BMW in a long time that is actually pretty. Although the kidney grille design remains massive, it is more pleasing and finely drawn.
The proportions fit. Everything looks more. We drive the new BMW i5, the all.
Our six months with the i5 Touring has gone well. We've learned that it's quiet, smooth, quick, has lots of tech and no range anxiety. It's a fine EV, but the BMW i5 is beaten on some fronts by rivals, despite still being the best in the 5 Series lineup.