First-Ever All Electric BMW i5
BMW i5 Specs
Dimensions for the BMW i5 show that it’s a little longer than the seventh-gen 5 Series. Length comes in at 199.2 inches, width at 74.8 inches, and height at 59.6 inches – the M60 is 0.3 inches closer to the ground. M60 xDrive models have a motor for each axle and a total of 590 hp. The torque figure here is 549 lb-ft, or 605 lb-ft with M Sport Boost or M Launch Control activated. The Boost feature becomes available on models with the M Sport Package equipped. It’s activated when you pull back on the steering-mounted paddle near the left steering spoke for 0.8 seconds, unleashing a temporary surge of power.
The whole cabin of the i5 seems designed to epitomize the digital nature of EVs in the segment: BMW’s Curved Display sets the tone, and uses a 12.3-inch Information Display behind the new-fangled steering wheel (shared with the i7) and a 14.9-inch Control Display that merge together under a single high-resolution screen. It runs iDrive 8.5 software, which comes with useful features like navigation, route mapping with charging locations, augmented reality in the instrument cluster, and traffic light recognition.
The i5 also gets the BMW Interaction Bar with ambient lighting as standard, which sits in the instrument panel and stretches into the door panels. The unit has a crystalline surface and emphasizes the width and spaciousness of the cockpit, is beautifully backlit, and has touch-sensitive control panels for ventilation, air conditioning, and activating hazard lights. The lighting design can be customized, too.
Range, Charging, And Battery Life
Range and efficiency is all-important in EVs, and BMW’s targeted range of 295 miles has been achieved in the base model with 19-inch wheels. The M60 can manage 256 miles, according to preliminary tests. This is thanks to the high-voltage battery with a capacity of 84.3 kWh.
When it comes to charging, the i5 can go from 10% to 80% in a little more than half an hour. A new Max Range Mode is also available to increase range by 25%.
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